FOOD SUPPLEMENTS: THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY Version 6.02 (c) Copyright 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 by George M Lucich P.O. Box 424, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 SILICON 5 to 20 mg a day The silicon content of the aorta, thymus, and skin tends to decline with age. (27) Required, along with vitamin C, for connective tissue (collagen) formation, nails, skin, hair, and for prevention of osteoporosis, hardening of the arteries, (and Alzheimer's?). One use for collagen is in the formation of blood vessels. Copper is also required for cross-linking the collagen strands. Scurvy is caused by a lack of these nutrients. Found in the skins of fruit and vegetables and the outer coats of cereals. See sulfur, copper, folic acid and vitamins B-6 and C. For personal use only. Not for sale or hire. Permission to make copies by you for you and your friends is hereby granted. If you find this site to be of value a donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. You are advised to consult a knowledgeable physician before using any of the nutrients listed herein. See note 10 for information on obtaining a list of this rare breed of medical doctors. |
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FOOD SUPPLEMENTS: THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY Version 6.02 (c) Copyright 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 by George M Lucich P.O. Box 424, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 SILICON 5 to 20 mg a day The silicon content of the aorta, thymus, and skin tends to decline with age. (27) Required, along with vitamin C, for connective tissue (collagen) formation, nails, skin, hair, and for prevention of osteoporosis, hardening of the arteries, (and Alzheimer's?). One use for collagen is in the formation of blood vessels. Copper is also required for cross-linking the collagen strands. Scurvy is caused by a lack of these nutrients. Found in the skins of fruit and vegetables and the outer coats of cereals. See sulfur, copper, folic acid and vitamins B-6 and C. For personal use only. Not for sale or hire. Permission to make copies by you for you and your friends is hereby granted. If you find this site to be of value a donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. You are advised to consult a knowledgeable physician before using any of the nutrients listed herein. See note 10 for information on obtaining a list of this rare breed of medical doctors. |
