you know , I am an organic chemist and occasionally am pressed into service to teach biochemistry. I had no idea that silica was important in human physiology. and neither apparently do the authors of major biochemistry or physiology text books- those which are used to train physicians and medical researchers. If in fact it is important, one would think that it would be common knowledge. Gosh., do you think that traces of silica would strengthen the pistons in my aging diesel- it makes about as much sense.
I for one would like references on the specific physiological role of silica before spending a dime on your herbs. >>"Horsetail Herb " Equisetum arvense ", The primary >>uses of horsetail revolve >>around its wealth of mineral content and, >>especially, its silica content. >>Silica is very important to the body, our hair, >>bones and nails. Though >>richly available in the Earth crust this inorganic >>form is not well used by >>the body. The best sources of usable silica are >>plants, and, of the plants, >>horsetail is by far the best." >> -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Allen, Professor of Chemistry http://ozarker.org/bob ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Some scientists claim that Hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than Hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe." - Frank Zappa --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
