Silicon: The forgotten mineral

For several decades it was assumed that silicon did not play any important role in the human body. In the 1990’s it was recognized that silicon was not inert at all, it was indeed the most important mineral in man. Therefore it is called ‘the forgotten mineral’.

Humans and animals
Science studied the silicon metabolism and an overwhelming number of articles were published showing the important role of silicon. The biochemical pathway of silicon is not yet understood but the effects are many: it improves brittle hairs and nails, it can cure bone arthritis, it is very effective as an anti-aging remedy, it enhances the immune system and many other positive effects have been observed. Comparable effects are found in animals.

Plants
Also in plants silicon plays a major role too. A wide range of positive effects have been observed if silicon is added as a stabilized silicic acid foliar spray (NewSil). Many scientific supported effects have been published here too: substantial yield increase; better quality of the crop/fruit; less water demand of the plant; plants are more rigid, so less lodging and legering; more roots, increase of (a)biotic stress resistance; more chlorophyll, more biomass; more uptake of nutrients in a more efficient way, etc.

Climate change
The chlorophyll content after treatment with NewSil will be much higher, so the photosynthesis will also be increased substantially. This means that the binding of CO2 will be more. Consequently, the depot (green biomass) for CO2 will be much bigger. This will diminish the CO2 abundance in the atmosphere reducing the climate change effects.