Eidon Ionic Minerals Liquid Silica Mineral Concentrate - Silica Supplement for Hair, Skin and Nails, Silica Drops to Support Collagen Production, Joint and Bone Health, Helps Manage Calcium - 18 oz

I have been using this supplement for over a month now and I have definitely seen a difference in my nail and hair growth. There is no taste and I drink it in a cup of water. I haven't had any side effects either which is good. Biotin makes me break out and this is a great substitute for my hair, skin and nails without acne breakouts, for comparison. I am also taking collagen vitamins and believe both are beneficial to my skincare and glow.

If your doctor is telling you to take calcium to get your bones healthy, think about getting another opinion, because that's not what bones are made of (bones have 20% calcium, and MOST of us get enough in our diets). Then research the the Phrase "strong bones need silica", and you will begin to understand our bones need minerals ALL THE TIME, not just calcium. Then read "The Calcium Lie 2" (Robert Thompson) and you will begin to understand that most of us need much more mineral supplementation that we get.This product has 375mg of silica in a tablespoon, which I am taking every other day. WHY? For me, it's all about Bone health. I am working hard to keep my MINERALS in balance, and in order. Now 375mg of silica a day is alot, and this much should rebuild bone (you need other minerals and vitamins here, let me be very clear about that).Minerals matter! I recently read that "vitamins are like little maids and butlers that scurry about turning on and off the lights, adjusting the shades, etc., but minerals were the building's foundation, the walls, the electricity (the infrastructure). According to Dr. Thompson, "Our BONES a like a "bank" that holds minerals the body needs. If we aren't making constant deposits, the body's demands (withdrawals) will render our bones brittle, thin, and our health a mess". Start thinking in terms of MINERALS that use vitamins, not the other way around. Fight to get the minerals you need--elderly people are said to have between 5 and 15 percent of their required minerals--no WONDER they have no energy--minerals are literally the "sparks" of life.Some believe that minerals ARE good health; and the reading I've done backs it up. So...I'm playing a little catch up. I'm trying to get a good macro and micro mineral BALANCE (the mineral RATIOS MATTER A LOT), and this is not simple. I am taking a lot of supplements and trying to keep up with my trace mineral elements (micro).Silica is a trace mineral element, but it is huge in bone building. My understanding is you need greater than 30-40mg for rebuilding bone. I take this every other day (I also take Eidon's Multiminerals, which has MOST, but not ALL the trace elements).When you take one mineral; another is depleted; there are synergistic and antagonistic relationships at work (quite complex). I'm a huge fan of topical magnesium; however, I just learned today that too much magnesium stops silica from entering the cells, and that is obviously not what I want.So, if you take this supplement; understand there is a cost in terms of another mineral or element in your body. Minerals have synergies, and antagonists: Cola drinks, nicotine, alchohol are antagonists to silica. But silica pushes ALUMINUM out of the cells (this can help Alzheimer's patients), so it is something to think about.My point is: minerals have to be in balance, this is needed for bone health, but there is a cost for supplementing at this level. Understand that before you jump on a particular mineral so that you don't create a cascading effect of mineral depletion. It is freally complex.The article about bone health can be found by searching on "Strong Bones Need Silica". There are excellent case studies where bone is being rebuilt (you read that correctly). Don't let anyone tell you it's normal for adults to have thinning bones. Your bones are thinner because your body is demanding minerals from them faster than you can put them in. (you can correct it).Bone health: silica, magnesium, copper, D3, K2, boron, calcium (we usually get quite enough in our diets), and major and trace elements.

I bought Silica to help with skin quality and was pleasantly surprised that it helped my respiratory quality. I’m going to continue to use it and hopefully everything in me will improve. I’m happy with the product.

Good useful product

I think I will use this product once a week. It makes you feel a bit dehydrated when used everyday

First, I received my product very quickly and am pleased about that. I have just started taking it in the last 3 weeks so I haven't noticed a big difference in skin, hair or nails. I am adding 1 Tbsp. per day to a glass of water and am pleased that there is absolutely no taste in the product so it doesn't affect the taste of the water or any juice or coffee I add it to. My hair is healthy and I take good care of my skin and take supplements so I am really hoping for an improvement in my nails. Since fingernails are somewhat slow to grow I am hoping to notice a change in the next 3 months or so.

I wanted to incorporate silica into my daily routine to help flush out heavy metals. I put a tablespoon of this into my morning smoothie and let it do its thing. It has no flavor so it mixes well with anything. While I cannot be sure it is really cleansing anything, I trust the science behind silica and this brand has been solid. I have probably ordered a half dozen times already and will continue to stock my cabinet with this brand.

If you have issues with histamine or histamine intolerance, please use extreme caution with this product. I had only one dose and I can barely breathe days later. So far the nighttime histamine dumps have been so bad, I woke up afraid I was going to die (abnormal heartbeat, severe anxiety and trembling, etc). I don’t know how long it takes to clear the body, but I hope it’s soon. Will never take this again.Edited to add: I spoke to my family naturopathic doctor. He told me there are virtually no benefits to silica and he would be shocked if it did anything to help detox my 7 year old son. Detoxes are pretty dramatic in him and I haven’t noticed any benefits in him using this, so I think the doctor is right. I’ve stopped giving him this supplement as well.