Silica is most often used for Skin, Hair, & Nails.

Silica

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•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Silica (aka silicon dioxide) is a naturally occurring mineral with the chemical formula SiO₂. It is found in many compounds with other minerals in nature and in synthetic products.

Silica is most often used for Skin, Hair, & Nails.

Last Updated:October 13, 2024

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Trace elements and minerals in drinking water and cognitive function

In this systematic review, silica in drinking water was somewhat consistently associated with better cognitive function in older adults, whereas no trace elements and minerals (including aluminum and fluoride) in drinking water were consistently associated with worse cognitive function.

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