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> "nutritious source of iron, calcium, potassium, and silica" Hold up, is silica (SiO₂) supposed to be a nutrient? That's a striking sentence.
by perihelions 1y ago
> "nutritious source of iron, calcium, potassium, and silica"
Hold up, is silica (SiO₂) supposed to be a nutrient? That's a striking sentence.
- sedatk 1y agoYes, silica deficiency may cause bone deformities.
- temp0826 1y agoI think it's also involved in collagen formation? There is an herb (horsetail herb) that allegedly helps with bone remineralization/regrowth as well as hair/skin/nail growth and it is loaded with silica. (Beware it also contains thiaminase, which can deplete vitamin B1. Some supplements contain B1 to compensate but it is mostly taken as a tea).