MMST Silicon

Each capsule provides 10 mg of LIVING SILICA silicon, the most stable and highly bioavailable source of silicon. Indicated for skin, hair, nails, bones, and general collagen support. 2.5 mg of biotin per capsule is added for its ability to increase nail thickness and reduce nail splitting. Silicon is an extremely important mineral for collagen production. Specifically, silicon regulates fibroblast activity and hydroxylation enzymes to help ensure healthy skin, hair, and nails. Research has confirmed its clinical usefulness in these areas, with various improvements found in skin elasticity, nail brittleness, and hair quality. Additionally, silicon has also been shown to increase the collagen content of bones and improve bone mineral density. The problem is that most forms of silicon are poorly bioavailable because they are insoluble. Natural silicon sources are large and clump together to form polymers. Additional forms that are synthesized to be smaller molecules tend to be unstable. In either case, silicon becomes difficult for the body to absorb. The solution to this problem is the silicon in LIVING SILICA. LIVING SILICA is completely stable with no potential for polymerization. Its small methyl group maintains the stability of molecular bonds and keeps the molecular charge neutral. This makes LIVING SILICA the most bioavailable organosilicon molecule capable of significantly increasing silicon levels in the body. Comparative studies have shown that LIVING SILICA is 3.5 times better absorbed than choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid (ch-OSA) and 21 times better absorbed than horsetail, bamboo, and colloidal silicon sources. Vitamin B7, more commonly known as biotin, is also an essential component of hair, skin, and nails. Research has shown that biotin supplementation for 6 months can improve nail thickness in women with brittle and splitting nails. MMST Silicon conveniently combines 10 mg of elemental silicon from LIVING SILICA sourced from quartz and 2.5 mg of biotin per capsule. MMST Silicon is a simple yet effective formula to support collagen production.