One of the great things about LTYG is the number of highly educated/intelligent readers I get – who then ask the best questions!
Here is a recent Q&A exchange with a medical professional that I wanted to share because I think this information will be useful to anyone using the QuikPlus Bone Matrix or QuikPlus Silica (atomic size/nano minerals).
DOC: I’m completing my third bottle of Bone Matrix. Can I assume that the cloudiness in Bone Matrix is due to the silica? When the silica is atomized, the particle size should be minimal. Why should this make Bone Matrix so murky? I think if the silica is diluted and atomized it should also be clear (like when I put fiber powder in water and it completely dissolves).
I’m worried about the silica building up in my gut if it’s more of a powder and not really dissolved and therefore could build up in my gut. Your thoughts?
BLOOD: Due to its ionic charge, the silicon dioxide quickly agglomerates with the other minerals in the bone matrix. That’s why it forms clumps. When you first open your Bone Matrix bottle and pour some out, you will notice that it is pretty clear. Once oxygen is involved, agglomeration with other minerals begins. There is no harm or loss of effectiveness associated with agglomeration and you can use it as usual. If you buy the silica alone and without other minerals, you will find that it is completely clear and remains so throughout use.
DOC: The silica alone does not clump, but in combination with the other minerals it does. Why does this clumping not create a potential residue in the intestinal wall, particularly in an area of the anastomoses where there might already be a narrowing? Is there a possibility of residue accumulation?
I use the product at least three times every day. So if it clumps together and doesn’t come apart easily, that could be a problem.
BLOOD: We do not have any specific data or studies to address your question regarding atom-sized, picometer, or angstrom silica. However, since ALL minerals are 100% absorbable, it strikes me that there shouldn’t be any buildup issues…
However, I found some encouraging data for you on regular silica:
1. This process shows that Unabsorbed dietary silicon is excreted in the urine. So it doesn’t accumulate in the body: “Silicon was readily available through food; an average of 41% of the silicon ingested was excreted in the urine.”
2. This comprehensive study suggests that whether excess silica is excreted in urine or feces depends on the form of silica ingested:
“The mechanism of gastrointestinal absorption of silica is not known, but the silicic acid species in the gastrointestinal tract influences its absorption (64), as mentioned above. Simple uncharged species such as orthosilicic acid interact only very weakly or not at all with the mucous-bound mucus layer, and are therefore easily mobile and penetrate easily through the mucous layer. In fact, orthosilicic acid is easily and rapidly absorbed and excreted in the urine, and absorption occurs predominantly in the urine.” This probably occurs via the paracellular or small-pore transcellular pathway and is unlikely to be energy dependent. In contrast, charged polymeric silica species either interact more strongly with the mucus layer and are therefore less mobile and/or are too large to penetrate the mucus layer. Polymeric/colloidal types of silica, which are not readily broken down in the gastrointestinal tract, are not significantly absorbed and are excreted in the stool (64). Additional factors that may affect the absorption of silica are discussed below.”
3. Finally, this report addresses the difference between natural and synthesized silica: “Since silicon is the second most abundant element in our environment, it is continuously absorbed through the air or in food. Many natural foods, especially of plant origin, contain high levels of silica. Therefore, it is practically impossible to say how much silica a person consumes each day. With synthetic amorphous silica (SAS), which is used in food additives the maximum value is up to 1500 mg per day… The body excretes most natural and synthetic amorphous silicas (SAS) before they enter the bloodstream.
Foods, especially foods of plant origin, can contain high amounts of natural silica (equivalent to a daily silica intake of up to 400 mg or more, although only a small portion of it is absorbed). Beer also contains a large amount of natural silica, which can exceed 100 mg per liter. (Casey et al. J. Sci. Food Agric. (2010) 90, 784-788.) Since silica is contained in beer In colloidally dissolved form, absorption can be higher than with solid food.”
Note: In addition to the agglomeration/clumping effect of the silica in Bone Matrix, you may also notice that your teeth feel a bit “sticky” after applying Bone Matrix. This is also due to the silica, as I have incorporated a high dose of silica into Bone Matrix because it is so beneficial for bones, teeth, hair, nails and connective tissue.
There’s some cool data that suggests this Atom-sized (nano)silica reduces tooth sensitivity by “clogging” the sensitive microtubules in the teeth. So yes, it’s okay to leave it on your teeth after brushing – or you can, if you choose, rinse it off with a drink of water.
I hope this helps!
Jini Patel Thompson is an internationally recognized expert in natural healing for digestive diseases. She healed herself from widespread Crohn’s disease and has been medication and surgery free for over 25 years. Jini has appeared on numerous podcasts, TV and radio shows in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, giving people hope and vision on how to heal their colitis, Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) using all-natural methods. Her books on natural healing of digestive diseases have been sold in over 80 countries worldwide. Jini is married and has three children, nine sheep, 11 horses, a cat and three dogs.
