Re: silica - silicone? Molly?

[Guest guest]

Cherie,

Don't feel that way....it is all so confusing. There is a natural

mineral called silica, which our bodies need for healthy hair,

nails, and skin. It is taken up by plants as they grow in the

ground, so there are some vegetables naturally high in silica, such

as bean sprouts, raw oats, and the outer coverings of potatoes,

green and red peppers and cucumbers. We need it probably as much as

any other vitamin or mineral for healthy bodies.

Silicone is man made, of course, and while many people want us to

believe that it is inert and harmless, science proves otherwise. It

can provoke a nasty immune response.

My two cents is that we should avoid products that have silicone

components in them, such as dimethicone, Cyclomethicone and others,

although some hair products claim that these things are protective

of the hair shaft. But when they are in lotions, we are putting them

directly on the skin and they will be absorbed into our bodies and

our immune system can react to them. Each person needs to make up

their own mind about it....some may react strongly while others may

not react at all.

As for silica in products and foods, I am not so sure that it is a

terribly bad thing. As I said, it is in foods that we eat all the

time, like peppers and cucumbers and oats, and it is necessary for

health. At the same time, we know that there are some minerals and

vitamins that you can get an overdose on, with not so pleasant side

effects, such as selenium. Selenium overdose can trigger a toxic

reaction, selenosis, marked by hair loss and fingernail and toenail

damage.

Could it be that the silica exposures we have had, due to sloughing

off of or breakdown of our implant shells, have triggered a toxic

reaction? My guess is that this is a very real possibility, and

once the toxic overload is reduced, we can go back once again to

safe consumption. This would be after a period of detoxification,

of course.

Whether or not it is dangerous in toothpaste, I don't know, but I

tend not to think so. I believe it is in toothpaste as an agent to

help scrub the teeth clean. We do spit that out, too.

I believe it was Dr. Kolb who mentioned that she wasn't too worried

about silica in vitamins...Molly, ,or anyone who will be seeing Dr.

Kolb, can you ask her about this and get her opinion on it? I know

she is doing some more in-depth work and study which hopefully will

be publicized at some point in time.

Until then, I think it is prudent to avoid silicones in products we

slather on our skin, and if you think you are reacting to certain

vegetables or foods that are high in silica, you might want to avoid

those too, at least until you feel much better.

Hope this helps!

Hugs,

Patty

--- In , " Cherie " <cheriesut@y...>

wrote:

>

> I noticed on some products in the health store that it contained

> silica, and the women that owns the store told me that silica is

good,

> silicone is not. I feel like such a dummy, but I just don't get

it.

> Cherie

>

[Guest guest]

oh that helped a lot - now if I can just retain it!

Thanks

> >

> > I noticed on some products in the health store that it contained

> > silica, and the women that owns the store told me that silica is

> good,

> > silicone is not. I feel like such a dummy, but I just don't get

> it.

> > Cherie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

My salt says calcium silicate - do you think that is silicone or

silica?

> >

> > I noticed on some products in the health store that it contained

> > silica, and the women that owns the store told me that silica is

> good,

> > silicone is not. I feel like such a dummy, but I just don't get

> it.

> > Cherie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Patty

The silica in toothpaste is most definitely crystalline silica

(abrasive) and it can be absorbed through just being in your mouth

while you brush and we often (especially children) swallow some

minute amounts of toothpaste. Again, whether we will actually be

affected by it ---who knows. THere is no way we can ever sort out

how many or what kind of insults our immune system can take before

it crosses the line between wellness and ill health. Unless people

can see a definite connection, most people tend to think the toxins

they are exposed to don't hurt them. I had a neighbor who regularly

and excessively sprayed his roses with malathion year after year.

He maintained that people overreacted about chemicals harming you.

Later in life he developed supernuclear parkinsons. He couldn't

walk without stumbling, he couldn't talk...it was awful. I looked

into the disease and found that pesticides and herbicides were

linked to its development. I don't think we can go around being

overly cautious about everything, but it does make good sense to

lower our exposure to toxins when we can do so without dramatically

altering our lifestyles. I actually brush my teeth with miracle 2

soap. I use just a drop on my brush. It has nothing harmful in it

and it costs next to nothing!

Hugs,Kathy

> > >

> > > I noticed on some products in the health store that it

contained

> > > silica, and the women that owns the store told me that silica

is

> > good,

> > > silicone is not. I feel like such a dummy, but I just don't

get

> > it.

> > > Cherie

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

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Cherie

the calcium silicate is an anticaking agent found in small amounts

in all table salt. Not particularly good for you. But then neither

is regular table salt. Why not try celtic sea salt? I love it. I

buy it from the celtic sea salt society online. It is nothing

unnatural and is actually good for you. Here is a description of it:

Light Grey Celtic™ - In France and many other countries outside the

U.S.A., Light Grey is treasured as the finest of all condiments.

Free of any processing, it is dried only by the hot Summer's sun and

wind. It is harvested by expert saltmakers who delicately gather the

salt with wooden hand tools from the eddying salt flats within the

marsh. The characteristic light grey color comes from the pure clay

sole of the manicured basins. That clay ionizes the many mineral

salts, making them even richer in electrolytes. The crystals are

very carefully sifted to remove the darker crystals. Because light

gray is just sun dried, it retains some of the ocean moisture; this

helps lock in many vital trace elements.

Celtic SEa salt doesn't have any silicate added and it can be used

for detoxing also. It is the only salt I use now. My family loves

it.

Hugs,Kathy

-- In , " Cherie " <cheriesut@y...> wrote:

>

> My salt says calcium silicate - do you think that is silicone or

> silica?

>

>

> > >

> > > I noticed on some products in the health store that it

contained

> > > silica, and the women that owns the store told me that silica

is

> > good,

> > > silicone is not. I feel like such a dummy, but I just don't

get

> > it.

> > > Cherie

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I thought sodium chloride is sodium chloride, regardless of where it is mined.

I never understood the idea that some salt is 'better' for you than others.

Although, perhaps it would b e good to avoid the calcium silicate. I don't

know.

> > > >

> > > > I noticed on some products in the health store that it

> contained

> > > > silica, and the women that owns the store told me that silica

> is

> > > good,

> > > > silicone is not. I feel like such a dummy, but I just don't

> get

> > > it.

> > > > Cherie

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I could ask Dr. Kolb..

>

> oh that helped a lot - now if I can just retain it!

> Thanks

>

> > >

> > > I noticed on some products in the health store that it contained

> > > silica, and the women that owns the store told me that silica is

> > good,

> > > silicone is not. I feel like such a dummy, but I just don't get

> > it.

> > > Cherie

> > >

> >

>