Introduction of Silica
Pengenalan kepada Silika
What is
Apa itu
SILICA  ?
SILIKA  ?
Silica is a natural occurring mineral that has many health
benefits. In fact, silica is the third most abundant element
in the body, after iron and zinc(1).
Silika ialah mineral semula jadi yang mempunyai
banyak manfaat kesihatan. Malah, silika adalah unsur
ketiga paling banyak dalam badan, selepas besi dan zink(1).
With Sufficient SILICA...
Dengan SILIKA yang Mencukupi...
1
Silica stimulates collagen production
Silika merangsang penghasilan kolagen
2
Silica stabilises collagen by crosslinking collagen fibres
Silika menstabilkan kolagen dengan merangkai silang gentian kolagen
Smooth Glowing SkinKulit Licin dan Berseri
Lack of SILICA...
Kekurangan SILIKA...
1
Insufficient collagen production.
Penghasilan kolagen yang tidak mencukupi.
2
Bad crosslinking leads to degradation of collagen.
Rangkaian silang yang buruk menyebabkan degradasi kolagen.
Dull Uneven SkinKulit Tidak Sekata
How
Bagaimana
Silica stimulates fibroblasts which release collagen type 1 that minimises fine lines in youthful skin(2).
Silika merangsang fibroblas yang membebaskan kolagen jenis 1 yang meminimumkan garis halus pada kulit muda(2).
Silica acts as a bridge to connect the collagen fibres to further stabilize its structure, giving our skin better strength and flexibility, therefore improving the skin elasticity(3).
Silika bertindak sebagai penghubung yang menyambung gentian kolagen untuk menstabilkan lagi strukturnya, memberikan kekuatan dan fleksibiliti kulit yang lebih baik, seterusnya meningkatkan keanjalan kulit(3).
How much
do we need
Berapa banyak
yang kita perlukan
While the recommended daily intake for silica has not yet been established, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) suggests no more than 700 milligrams a day – far above the 20 to 50 milligrams that the average person consumes in a day(4).
Walaupun pengambilan harian yang disyorkan untuk silika masih belum ditetapkan, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) mencadangkan tidak lebih daripada 700 miligram sehari - jauh melebihi 20 hingga 50 miligram yang diambil oleh orang biasa dalam sehari(4)..
Where to get
SILICA
Di manakah
SILIKA boleh didapati
Generally, silicon is abundantly present in foods derived from plants such as: cereals, oats, barley, white wheat flour, and polished rice. In contrast, silicon levels are lower in animal foods including meat or dairy products. Furthermore, silicon is present in drinking waters, mineral waters, and in beer as well(5).
Secara amnya, silikon banyak terdapat dalam makanan berasaskan tumbuhan seperti: bijirin, oat, barli, tepung gandum putih, dan beras kilang. Sebaliknya, paras silikon adalah lebih rendah dalam makanan berasaskan haiwan termasuk daging atau produk tenusu. Tambahan pula, silikon terdapat dalam air minuman, air mineral, dan juga dalam bir(5).
References:
1) Macdonald HM, Hardcastle AC, Jugdaohsingh R, Fraser WD, Reid DM, Powell JJ. Dietary silicon interacts with oestrogen to influence bone health: evidence from the Aberdeen Prospective Osteoporosis Screening Study. Bone. 2012 Mar;50(3):681-7.

2) Reffitt DM, Ogston N, Jugdaohsingh R, Cheung HF, Evans BA, Thompson RP, Powell JJ, Hampson GN. Orthosilicic acid stimulates collagen type 1 synthesis and osteoblastic differentiation in human osteoblast-like cells in vitro. Bone. 2003 Feb;32(2):127-35.

3) Barel A, Calomme M, Timchenko A, De Paepe K, Demeester N, Rogiers V, Clarys P, Vanden Berghe D. Effect of oral intake of choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid on skin, nails and hair in women with photodamaged skin. Arch Dermatol Res. 2005 Oct;297(4):147-53.

4) EFSA (European Food Safety Authority). Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of silicon. EFSA J. 2004, 60, 1–11.

5) Bowen, H. J. M., & Peggs, A. (1984). Determination of the silicon content of food. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 35(11), 1225-1229.