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NutriStart Naturally NutriStart Naturally - Bamboo Silica, 120 vcaps

Name: NutriStart Naturally NutriStart Naturally - Bamboo Silica, 120 vcaps
Brand: NutriStart Naturally
SKU: nutristart-naturally-bamboo-silica
Availability: InStock

NutriStart Naturally Bamboo Silica - Silica stimulates cell formation and metabolism, helping to inhibit the aging process. It is used in the body to maintain and repair bones, eyes, hair, nails, skin, teeth and cell walls. Weak, spitting or peeling nails are often one of the first signs of silica deficiency. The pancreas, thymus gland, thyroid and coronary arteries all utilize silica, as well. When the silica content of the aortic tissues declines so does the elasticity of the aortic vessel walls. Atherosclerotic arteries usually contain dramatically less silica than healthy arteries, thus silica helps to prevent hardening of the arteries. Silica is vital to bone growth and density and works, with calcium and magnesium, to give bones both hardness and flexibility. It increases bone calcium absorption, even in those with osteoporosis due to aging. Calcium alone can make bones harder, but it offers no flexibility to them, which is important to prevent breakage when the bones are exposed to a shock (as in a fall).

Price

Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Best suited to: nails that split or peel at the tip, someone who wants a plant sourced silicon, people already on calcium for bone density.

What the research supports

One capsule gives 70 mg of elemental silicon from bamboo extract, carried in 410 mg of magnesium citrate. The 120 capsule bottle lasts about four months.

Nail studies use about 10 mg a day of a soluble silicon form.

Nail strength (evidence: limited, from randomized controlled trial, small human trial): Small controlled trials found firmer, less brittle nails after 20 weeks of supplemental silicon, but they used a soluble form rather than the bamboo silica here.
Bone density (evidence: mixed, from observational cohort, randomized controlled trial): People with higher dietary silicon intake tend to have greater hip bone density in population studies, but few controlled trials have tested supplemental silicon directly for it.

Read the literature: Nail strength on PubMed, Bone density on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Nails that split or peel at the tip: Silicon is built into the keratin and connective tissue matrix, and nail strength is the outcome silicon supplementation has the most human data for.
Someone who wants a plant sourced silicon: The silicon comes from bamboo extract in a vegan capsule rather than from a synthetic silicic acid solution.
People already on calcium for bone density: Silicon is involved in the collagen scaffold that mineral is laid onto, which is a different job from the calcium itself, and this adds 65 mg of magnesium alongside.

Look elsewhere if

Anyone buying this as their magnesium: 65 mg elemental is roughly a sixth of a day's need and nowhere near the 200 to 400 mg used in sleep and muscle cramp trials. Buy a dedicated 200 mg elemental bisglycinate for that.
Someone who wants the best absorbed silicon: Choline stabilised orthosilicic acid in liquid or capsule form is the version the nail and hair trials actually used, at around 10 mg of silicon a day.
People expecting a visible change this month: Nothing acts fast on keratin. If the goal is hair and nails in the near term, look at whether protein and iron intake are the actual bottleneck first.

What to expect

Nothing you can feel. Fingernails grow out fully in about six months and hair even slower, so the honest review window on this is four to six months of daily use, judged on new growth rather than on what is already on your head.

How it compares

Compared with a biotin hair and nail formula: This targets the mineral side of connective tissue rather than a B vitamin most people are not short of, and it does not rely on the megadose biotin that skews thyroid and cardiac lab tests. The tradeoff: Biotin formulas usually bundle in zinc, selenium and collagen for the same price, whereas this is two ingredients and one of them is a carrier.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients: Magnesium citrate, (providing 65 mg elemental magnesium), Bamboo Silica Extract, (providing 70 mg elemental silica)
Ingredient form: vcaps
Servings per container: 120
Suggested use: Take 1 capsule per day with or without food. Vegan, Non-GMO.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: NutriStart Naturally

How to take it

Take 1 capsule per day with or without food. Vegan, Non-GMO.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each vegetable capsule contains

Magnesium citrate: 410 mg
(providing 65 mg elemental magnesium)
Bamboo Silica Extract: 100 mg
(providing 70 mg elemental silica)

Non-medicinal ingredients

Magnesium stearate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, purified water.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about NutriStart Naturally - Bamboo Silica

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.