- Highly soluble and bioavailable silicon - Stable - Thicken hair - Beautify hair, skin and nails Usage: Take one capsule per day, preferably with a meal or as directed by your qualified health consultant. Each capsule of patented BioSil™ contains 5 mg of silicon as stabilized orthosilicic acid. The Importance of SiliconSilicon is a trace mineral required for the formation of healthy connective tissue, bone, skin, hair and nails. Silicon is essential for collagen formation, healthy arteries and regulates calcium deposition in bones.* BioSil's active silicon is an essential partner of calcium for bones, glucosamine for joints Absorption is Key. Dietary sources of silicon such as those found in food, horsetail and colloidal gel (silica) products are very poorly absorbed because of their insoluble, polymerized forms. For absorption to occur, dietary silicon must be first converted to Orthosilicic Acid (monomeric silicic acid), the bioavailable form found in BioSil™. Why is BioSil™ Different? BioSil™ (Si[OH]4) is 20,000 times more soluble than silica(SiO2 — found in horsetail and colloidal gels) and 2.5 times more bioavailable than other forms of silicon! The superiority of silicon as concentrated, choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid from BioSil™ has been proven in a peer reviewed scientific study comparing three different forms of silicon. The results of the comparative, cross-over, double-blind clinical trial demonstrated that the stabilized monomeric form of silicon (stabilized orthosilicic acid – as found in BioSil™) is far superior to colloidal silica and horsetail extract. In fact, of the three experimental groups, only BioSil™ offered a bioavailable source of silicon; the other forms of silicon (horsetail and colloidal gel) were no better than placebo1. Scientific References 1. Arch Dermatol Res. 2005 Oct;297(4):147-53. Epub 2005 Oct 26. Effect of oral intake of choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid on skin, nails and hair in women with photodamaged skin. Barel A et al. 2. Calcif Tissue Int. 2006 Apr;78(4):227-32. Epub 2006 Apr 13. Partial prevention of long-term femoral bone loss in aged ovariectomized rats supplemented with choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid. Calomme M et al. |
| Jarrow's Formula's BioSil™ (30 Capsules) beautifies hair, skin & nails* Essential for collagen, bones & joints Price: $30 or $50 for 2 bottles |
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Supplement Facts
Serving size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Box: 60
Amount Per Serving
Silicon 5mg
(as stabilislic orthosilicic acid)
Other Ingredients:
Microcrystalline cellulose, choline chloride,
and distilled water. Capsules consist of
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose.
Serving size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Box: 60
Amount Per Serving
Silicon 5mg
(as stabilislic orthosilicic acid)
Other Ingredients:
Microcrystalline cellulose, choline chloride,
and distilled water. Capsules consist of
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose.
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Ultimatesg's comments
Interesting reading:
Clinical Study Validates
Jarrow Formulas® BioSil
(TM) Improves Hair Quality
2007-07-26 - Jarrow
Formula
Los Angeles, California,
July 27, 2007– The results
of a clinical trial
investigating the effects of
Jarrow Formulas® silicon
supplement BioSil™, which
contains a choline-
stabilized and concentrated
form of orthosilicic acid, ch-
OSA™, on hair thickness,
strength and elasticity, was
presented by University of
Cincinnati College of
Pharmacy Professor R.
Randall Wickett at the Fifth
International Congress of
Hair Research held in
Vancouver Canada on June
13-16, 2007.
An international research
team conducted a 9-month,
randomized, double-blind
placebo controlled study
using 48 healthy Caucasian
women with fine hair and an
average age of 43.3 years.
Half the women
supplemented their regular
diet with 10 mg of silicon in
the form of choline-
stabilized orthosilicic acid,
while the other half
received a placebo. The
BioSil™ group experienced
a significant improvement
over the placebo group
including:
- Increased cross sectional
area of hair fibers: 7.8
percent increase average
(twice the placebo group)
- Increased diameter of hair
fibers: 3.8 percent increase
average (1.7 percent for
the placebo group).
- Hair tensile strength and
elasticity decreased
significantly in the placebo
group (- 10.8 %) whereas in
the BioSil™ group no
significant change was
observed.
“This is a rigorously
controlled study
demonstrating that the oral
intake of a dietary
supplement may improve
hair quality,” says Randy
Wickett, Ph.D, Professor
and Director of the
Cosmetic Science Program
at the University of
Cincinnati. “Hair tensile
properties such as strength
and elasticity may degrade
over time because of
exposure to sunlight or
other factors. In this study
the intake of choline-
stabilized orthosilicic acid
increased the diameter of
the hair and reduced the
loss of elasticity and tensile
strength compared to
placebo.”
BioSil™ (US patent
5,922,360) contains a
choline-stabilized and
concentrated form of
orthosilicic acid, ch-OSA™
and is manufactured by Bio
Minerals n.v. in
Destelbergen, Belgium.
The observed improvement
in hair expands upon prior
clinical research showing
beneficial effects on human
hair from orally consuming
BioSil. Previously, a
significant reduction of hair
brittleness was observed in
a 20-week study titled
“Effect of oral intake of
choline-stabilized
orthosilicic acid on skin,
hair and nails in women with
photodamaged skin”
published in Archives of
Dermatological Research
(2005) 297: 147-153.
Interesting reading:
Clinical Study Validates
Jarrow Formulas® BioSil
(TM) Improves Hair Quality
2007-07-26 - Jarrow
Formula
Los Angeles, California,
July 27, 2007– The results
of a clinical trial
investigating the effects of
Jarrow Formulas® silicon
supplement BioSil™, which
contains a choline-
stabilized and concentrated
form of orthosilicic acid, ch-
OSA™, on hair thickness,
strength and elasticity, was
presented by University of
Cincinnati College of
Pharmacy Professor R.
Randall Wickett at the Fifth
International Congress of
Hair Research held in
Vancouver Canada on June
13-16, 2007.
An international research
team conducted a 9-month,
randomized, double-blind
placebo controlled study
using 48 healthy Caucasian
women with fine hair and an
average age of 43.3 years.
Half the women
supplemented their regular
diet with 10 mg of silicon in
the form of choline-
stabilized orthosilicic acid,
while the other half
received a placebo. The
BioSil™ group experienced
a significant improvement
over the placebo group
including:
- Increased cross sectional
area of hair fibers: 7.8
percent increase average
(twice the placebo group)
- Increased diameter of hair
fibers: 3.8 percent increase
average (1.7 percent for
the placebo group).
- Hair tensile strength and
elasticity decreased
significantly in the placebo
group (- 10.8 %) whereas in
the BioSil™ group no
significant change was
observed.
“This is a rigorously
controlled study
demonstrating that the oral
intake of a dietary
supplement may improve
hair quality,” says Randy
Wickett, Ph.D, Professor
and Director of the
Cosmetic Science Program
at the University of
Cincinnati. “Hair tensile
properties such as strength
and elasticity may degrade
over time because of
exposure to sunlight or
other factors. In this study
the intake of choline-
stabilized orthosilicic acid
increased the diameter of
the hair and reduced the
loss of elasticity and tensile
strength compared to
placebo.”
BioSil™ (US patent
5,922,360) contains a
choline-stabilized and
concentrated form of
orthosilicic acid, ch-OSA™
and is manufactured by Bio
Minerals n.v. in
Destelbergen, Belgium.
The observed improvement
in hair expands upon prior
clinical research showing
beneficial effects on human
hair from orally consuming
BioSil. Previously, a
significant reduction of hair
brittleness was observed in
a 20-week study titled
“Effect of oral intake of
choline-stabilized
orthosilicic acid on skin,
hair and nails in women with
photodamaged skin”
published in Archives of
Dermatological Research
(2005) 297: 147-153.