Silicon Supplementation for Bone Health: An Umbrella Review Attempting to Translate from Animals to Humans

• Published in: Nutrients Vol. 16; no. 3; p. 339
• Main Authors: Pritchard, Abby, Nielsen, Brian D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Animals; Bone and Bones - metabolism; Bone density; Bone Density - drug effects; bone health; bone mineral density; Cartilage; Collagen; Diet; Dietary Supplements; Health; Humans; Metabolism; mineral metabolism; Minerals - pharmacology; orthosilicic acid; Physiological aspects; Silicon; Silicon - metabolism; silicon supplementation; Sodium; Standard deviation; Zeolites; aluminosilicate; bone mineral density; mineral metabolism; silicon; bone health; orthosilicic acid; silicon supplementation

Studies have attempted to demonstrate the benefits of silicon on bone health using a wide range of Si amounts-provided in the diet or through supplementation-and several different animal species. Previous studies in humans have also demonstrated a positive correlation between Si intake and bone heal...