Silica

Some interesting facts about silica:

  • Silica is a trace mineral
    Silica is one of the trace minerals, which means only a small amount of it is required in the diet to ensure good health.
  • Silica is also known as silicon
    Silica is also known as silicon, which is short for silicon dioxide. The two name (silica and silicon) can be used interchangeably and denote exactly the same mineral.
Silica is one of the trace minerals, which means only a small amount of it is required in the diet to ensure good health.
  • Silica (or silicon) is not silicone
    Silica (or silicon) is not silicone, which is a man-made industrial substance generally used in breast enlargement operations.

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