rubyni® Silicium
Silicon: the power of bamboo for skin, hair, nails and connective tissue
When most people hear the word bamboo, they think of evergreen forests in East Asia – or of crunchy shoots that give Asian dishes the necessary bite.
But did you know that bamboo shoots also have a valuable ingredient? They naturally contain a lot of silicon. This trace element is said to strengthen the skin, hair, bones and nails and strengthen connective tissue.
rubyni® Silicium provides you with high-quality silicon from a natural source: Our capsules contain the valuable ingredients of bamboo, millet and horsetail.
rubyni® Silicium from natural sources
- Good for connective tissue1,2,3
- Supports bones, cartilage and skin1,2,3
- Ensures strong hair, nails and teeth1,2,3
- 100% plant-based silicon from bamboo shoots, millet and horsetail
- Just 1 capsule provides 61 mg silicon
- 100% vegan, lactose- and gluten-free
rubyni® Silicium can help you meet your daily requirement of this vital substance from natural and purely plant-based sources: Bamboo shoots, millet and horsetail.
How much silicon does your body need?
Silicon – also known as silicon – is a common element on earth. At around 1.4 grams, your body only contains small amounts of it – but this valuable trace element is found in almost every cell. Your bones and connective tissue are particularly rich in silicon. Together they support your body and give it structure.1
In the earth and as rock, the trace element is present in a form that your body cannot utilise. It therefore needs the help of plants: they absorb silicon from the soil and store it as silicon dioxide or as silicic acid – a compound of silicon and oxygen. Your body can utilise both forms for its own purposes.
But how much silicon do women and men need every day? There are currently no official recommendations on this. However, experts suggest an intake of at least 25 mg of silicon per day.4
Well supplied with rubyni® Silicium
One capsule of rubyni® Silicium contains 146 milligrams of bamboo extract, 61 milligrams of millet concentrate and 50 milligrams of horsetail extract – each in powder form. Together, this results in 61 mg of silicon per capsule.
Recommended dosage: We recommend that adults take one capsule of rubyni® Silicium per day with plenty of water and without chewing.
Note: The recommended daily intake must not be exceeded.
rubyni® Silicium at a glance: What’s in our capsules
rubyni® Silicium is a food supplement made from three high-quality plant-based raw materials that naturally contain silicon. It is therefore 100 % vegan.
Ingredients:
- Bamboo shoot extract (from Bambusa vulgaris)
- Millet concentrate (from the husks of Panicum miliaceum)
- Horsetail herb extract (from Equisetum arvense)
- Coating agent hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (plant-based capsule shell)
In our capsules, the silicon is bound to a plant matrix. This means that it is combined with other natural components, such as secondary plant substances. This can lead to possible synergistic effects. Such effects occur, among other things, when the ingredients support and reinforce each other.5 For example, the body can better absorb the trace element. This is also called good bioavailability.
Packaging: 90 capsules – in a recycled PET can.
Note: food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced and varied diet or to replace a healthy lifestyle.
gently extracted from nature
The silicon contained in our rubyni® silicon capsules comes from three raw materials of plant origin. Each is characterised by a high natural silicon content.
Our most important source is bamboo shoots from East Asia. Bamboo is a fast-growing type of grass and the shoots are its young shoots. They are surrounded by a hard ‘shell’ of leaves. This consists of up to 75 per cent silicon.
Another ingredient in our capsules is millet, which we use in the form of a concentrate. It contains 4 per cent silicon and 11 per cent silicic acid. The millet comes from Germany, Austria and Hungary.
The third ingredient in our rubyni® Silicium capsules is horsetail. It is one of the oldest plants on earth and also has a high silica content.
Our three raw materials are processed gently. This means that with rubyni® Silicium we can always supply you with consistently high quality.
Good to know:
Silicon: for bone density and strong skin and nails
Without silicon, plants would lack the necessary stability: The trace element helps them to have sturdy stems and leaves. Experts believe that it fulfils a very similar function in the human body. Silicon is often associated with structure, stability and flexibility. These are all valuable properties that are very important for many types of tissue in the body – especially connective tissue, skin, hair and nails as well as bones.1
But what exactly is the effect of silicon on the human body? There is a whole series of scientific studies on this. They suggest positive effects of the trace element 6 – especially for the bones.7 For example, there is evidence that bone density improves in men and younger women if they are well supplied with silicon.8 This is because it promotes the production of collagen, a valuable component of connective tissue.6-9 And bones are also a form of connective tissue.
Silicon also stimulates the production of elastin – another special component of connective tissue. Among other things, it is responsible for keeping the skin elastic. Silicon can also improve the skin’s ability to retain moisture.1 This is because it supports the formation of special substances that bind water.9 Silicon therefore helps to give the skin a younger appearance with fewer wrinkles.
Silicon: the antagonist of aluminium
Scientists link the intake of aluminium with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. You ingest the element through drinking water or cookware containing aluminium, for example.10 Silicon is a natural antagonist of aluminium: the trace element can reduce the bioavailability of aluminium. This means that the body absorbs less of the harmful element when sufficient silicon is present. Silicon can therefore reduce the risk of developing dementia. However, this positive effect only applies to the form of dementia caused by an excessive intake of aluminium.11-13
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