The silicon atoms in Biosil® originate from sand (silicon dioxide). The orthosilicic acid naturally found in mineral water likewise comes from sand. We have methods to derive orthosilicic acid from other sources, such as rice hulls or horsetail, but prefer sand for its purity—it contains fewer potential contaminants than plant sources.

Our production process has three steps. First, we form single orthosilicic acid molecules (identical to those found in mineral water). Then we convert choline chloride free choline. Third, we combine the choline and orthosilicic acid into choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid complex.

The choline stabilizes the orthosilicic acid molecules by preventing them from reacting with each other, or with proteins or other minerals in the body. Equally importantly, choline also helps transport orthosilicic acid straight to the body' collagen-generating cells, as well as protecting collagen from homocysteine.†