Foods Naturally High In Silica:
Oats, 100g – 595mg
Millet 100g – 500mg
Barley 100g – 233mg
Potatoes 100g – 200mg
Jerusalem artichoke 100g – 36mg
Red beets 100g – 21mg
Asparagus 100g – 18mg
Banana (yellow, peeled), 250g – 13.60mg
Green beans (cooked), 250g – 6.10mg
Carrot (raw, peeled), 200g – 4.58mg
Brown rice, 200g – 4.14mg
Quick Facts About Silica:
Silica is short for silicon dioxide
Silica is also called silicon and is a natural substance while silicone is a man-made industrial substance which is popularly used in breast enlargement operations
Silica is present in soil, plants and water
Silica has a similar healing effect on cartilage and joint degeneration as sulphur
Silica is important for the health of hair, skin and nails
Silica is needed by the body to make the connective tissue collagen
Turmeric For Protection
Another great natural solution is curcumin, which protects against aluminum-induced damage by fighting oxidative stress.
It also decreases beta-amyloid plaques found in the brain of sufferers and soothes inflamed brain tissue. The spice even improves memory function in Alzheimer’s patients (5,6,7).
Simply add a teaspoon into your glass of mineral water to keep your brain sharp. If you don’t like the combination, drink mineral water throughout the day and yummy golden milk at night.