Silica — An Overlooked Mineral with Impressive Benefits

M. B. Ahmed
ILLUMINATION-Curated
3 min readSep 27, 2020

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Collagen. Hyaluronic acid. Vitamin C. We hear it almost everywhere and on everyone’s lips. How is silica different? Well, not far off. Silica is not only essential for collagen formation but in the prevention of diseases like atherosclerosis and Alzheimers.

Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust. It is present in sand…

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M. B. Ahmed
ILLUMINATION-Curated

| Former research intern @ UofOxford | I write on health-related topics.