how is silicon good for the human body?
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Silicon is not good for the human body. Medical grade is mostly neutral (doesn't interact or interfere with the body and it's functions), and it is good for making prosthesis and artificial organs.
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Hi. Iron, carbon, silicon, copper, oxygen (as part of silicon dioxide), hydrogen (as part of plastic).
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truthfully, it hasn't been completely labeled as  beneficial. yes, it does have calcium, vit d, etc, but some studies actually show that our bodies don't digest them properly.  if anything, it keeps you hydrated. humans are kinda strange though... do you realize that we are the only species that drinks milk long after infancy? lol not to mention, another species breast milk. yum!
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Carbon, Hydrogen, and oxygen are what they are essentially made of but there are many different elements in the human body, that come through consumption.
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The answer is NO for both of your questions.\n\nFirst human can't take metals in their free form. Our body can only absorb/utilize metals in ionic form, such as Fe2+ (not Fe3+), Ca2+, Zn2+.\n\nThe metal ions, however, DOESN'T have to be in organic form. For example, you can consume Ferrous sulfate (FeSO4), which is pure inorganic compound or Zinc sulfate (another inorganic compound), although, obviously you can also consume oragnic salt as well, such as calcium citrate or iron fumarate.
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Vitamins help the body function better.
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I just read an article in "Body + Soul" magazine about magnesium.  It helps increase calcium absorption, strengthens bones and teeth, lowers risk of heart disease, improves mood, and helps prevent migraines.  You can find magnesium in raw almonds, lean roasted beef, black beans, brown rice, raw cashews, cheddar cheese, roasted chicken, steamed crab, dates, dried figs, sardines, steamed shrimp, and roasted turkey.\n\nAccording to this article, magnesium does help with mood and relaxation by helping the body make serotonin, which helps to calm your body.
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SILICON AND GERMANIUM ARE THE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS WHICH  ARE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE DIODES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC  COMPONENTS. GERMANIUM COMES FIRST IN THE PERIODIC TABLE WHILE SILICON COMES NEXT.  GERMANIUM HAS LOW CUTOFF POINT THAN SILICON.
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Solid Phase,Silicon makes up 25.7% of the earth's crust and is the second most abundant element on Earth, after oxygen. Elemental silicon is not found in nature. It occurs most often as oxides and as silicates. Sand, amethyst, agate, quartz, rock crystal, flint, jasper, and opal are some of the forms in which the oxide appears. Granite, asbestos, feldspar, clay, hornblende, and mica are a few of the many silicate minerals.\n\nhttp://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/14.html
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im studying the digestive system right now, so i'll have a go at this question (u may want to chec accuracy).\nthe cell gets the carbon it needs via the blood supply. when we eat, all the nutrients are broken down and molecules such as hydrogen, oxygen and carbon are filtered into the blood stream so that they can be passed on to all the cells in th body.\n\ndoes that help?
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Protein, Carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, water. Yes carbohydrates for body and brain, but "whole" carbs like whole grain, brown rice, brown sugar. If fact it's about time commercial food like ice cream and baking used all this. They don't add weight because the vitamins enable metabolism. That's the best I can contribute.
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http://www.galleries.com/minerals/elements/silicon/silicon.jpg\n\nits grey and shiny...not too exciting.
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Silicon (Si) number 14 is a metalloid that is a dark gray, bluish tinge color.  28.0855g/mol atomic mass. it is a solid\n\nsilicone is a compound that is used to make breast implants. it is found in forms of rubber and gel.  also it is a inorganic polymer consisting on silicon and oxygen
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Not sure about this particular alloy...but...adding small amounts of impurity to an alloy is often used as a method to improve the ease of "machinability" of alloys, i.e. how easy it is to cut them and shape them into useful forms.  This may be why silicon and manganese are added in this case.
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Facts about the definition of the element silicon:\nThe Element Silicon is defined as...\nA non-metallic element occurring extensively in the earth's crust in silica and silicates, having both an amorphous and a crystalline allotrope, and used doped or in combination with other materials in glass, semi-conducting devices, concrete, brick, refractories, pottery, and silicones.\n\nInteresting facts about the origin and meaning of the element name silicon:\nWhat are the origins of the word Silicon ?\nThe name originates from the Latin word 'silex' meaning flint or hard stone. The high-tech region of Silicon Valley, California, is named after this element.\n\nFacts about the Classification of the Element Silicon:\nSilicon is classified as a "Metalloid" element and is located in Groups 13, 14,15, 16 and 17 of the Periodic Table. An element classified as a Metalloid has properties of both metals and non-metals. Some are semi-conductors and can carry an electrical charge making them useful in calculators and computers.\n\nBrief facts about the discovery and history of the element silicon:\nSilicon was first identified by Antoine Lavoisier in 1787. Re-discovered by Jons Berzelius in 1823\n\nOccurrence of the element silicon:\nOccurring extensively in the earth's crust in silica and silicates\nElemental silicon is not found in nature\nSilicon is a principal component of aerolites and of tektites\n \nCommon uses of silicon:\nSemi-conductors\nGlass\nConcrete\nBrick\nPottery\nSilicones\n \nThe properties of the element silicon:\nName of Element : Silicon\nSymbol of Element : Si\nAtomic Number of Silicon : 14\nAtomic Mass: 28.0855 amu\nMelting Point: 1410.0ºC - 1683.15ºK\nBoiling Point: 2355.0ºC - 2628.15ºK\nNumber of Protons/Electrons in Silicon : 14\nNumber of Neutrons in Silicon : 14\nCrystal Structure: Cubic\nDensity @ 293 K: 2.329 g/cm3\nColor of Silicon : gray\n\nProperties\n\n\nThe melting point of silicon is 1410ºC, boiling point is 2355ºC, specific gravity is 2.33 (25ºC), with a valence of 4. Crystalline silicon has a metallic grayish color. Silicon is relatively inert, but it is attacked by dilute alkali and by halogens. Silicon transmits over 95% of all infrared wavelengths (1.3-6.7 mm).\n\nUses\n\nSilicon is one of the most widely used elements. Silicon is important to plant and animal life. Diatoms extract silica from water to build their cell walls. Silica is found in plant ashes and in the human skeleton. Silicon is an important ingredient in steel. Silicon carbide is an important abrasive and is used in lasers to produce coherent light at 456.0 nm. Silicon doped with gallium, arsenic, boron, etc. is used to produce transistors, solar cells, rectifiers, and other important solid-state electronic devices. Silicones range from liquids to hard solids and have many useful properties, including use as adhesives, sealants, and insulators. Sand and clay are used to make building materials. Silica is used to make glass, which has many useful mechanical, electrical, optical, and thermal properties.\n\nSources\n\nSilicon makes up 25.7% of the earth's crust, by weight, making it the second most abundant element (exceeded by oxygen). Silicon is found in the sun and stars. It is a principal component of the class of meteorites known as aerolites. Silicon is also a component of tektites, a natural glass of uncertain origin. Silicon is not found free in nature. It commonly occurs as the oxide and silicates, including sand, quartz, amethyst, agate, flint, jasper, opal, and citrine. Silicate minerals include granite, hornblende, feldspar, mica, clay, and asbestos.\n\nPreparation\n\nSilicon may be prepared by heating silica and carbon in an electric furnace, using carbon electrodes. Amorphous silicon may be prepared as a brown powder, which can then be melted or vaporized. The Czochralski process is used to produce single crystals of silicon for solid-state and semiconductor devices. Hyperpure silicon may
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breathing, thought, eating, excersize, emotion, sickness, immunity and basically everything a human does would have some kind of chemistry involved considering we are multicellular organisms made up of many elements such as oxygen, calcium, carbon, nitrogen etc
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Chromium is an essential trace mineral that helps the body maintain normal blood sugar levels. Chromium also may play a role in increasing HDL cholesterol (the good kind) while reducing overall cholesterol levels. It has also been linked to reducing body fat and body weight. This chromium is in the picolinate form. (available in the form of capsule 200 mcg/day)\n\nBy\nSURESH KUMAR .M.P.T.,M.I.S.C.P\nCHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST\nskmpt2002@yahoo.co.uk