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Paging SilleeMee - Bamboo Extract

Icegoddess — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:27:51 GMT

@SilleeMee , My gynecologist mentioned a bone scan in my future, so I need to start back on the Bamboo Extract. I noticed you had posted a couple of supplements you take from Microingredients. Not sure if you posted lately what Co. you use for your Bamboo Extract. Before, I used Bulk Supplements BE and I think you did too. Are you still using BE or have you changed over to Microingredients for that too, and if so, why?

The MI is a good bit more expensive than the BS one for the same amount. The serving size for BS is 500 mg (1/5 tsp) with 500 servings per container at $16.11 while for MI it's 600 mg (2 scoops) and 378.3 servings/container at $23.95. Have no idea how much is in a scoop. Just wondering if there is some benefit/reason to justify the higher priced product.

Re: Paging SilleeMee - Bamboo Extract

SilleeMee — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:42:57 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@SilleeMee , My gynecologist mentioned a bone scan in my future, so I need to start back on the Bamboo Extract. I noticed you had posted a couple of supplements you take from Microingredients. Not sure if you posted lately what Co. you use for your Bamboo Extract. Before, I used Bulk Supplements BE and I think you did too. Are you still using BE or have you changed over to Microingredients for that too, and if so, why?
The MI is a good bit more expensive than the BS one for the same amount. The serving size for BS is 500 mg (1/5 tsp) with 500 servings per container at $16.11 while for MI it's 600 mg (2 scoops) and 378.3 servings/container at $23.95. Have no idea how much is in a scoop. Just wondering if there is some benefit/reason to justify the higher priced product.

@Icegoddess

Yes, I'm still taking bamboo extract. Right now I'm taking the Bulksupplements brand. My last order was Microingredients brand and the only difference, besides the price, is the Microingredients brand is organic and the other is not. Othere than that they are the same ingredient.

Don't get too concerned about the dosage. There's no significant difference between 500mg and 600mg. Dosage is not critical. I take one heaping 1/4-teaspoon daily. That's about 600mg.

Re: Paging SilleeMee - Bamboo Extract

SilleeMee — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:44:19 GMT

@Icegoddess

Why did you stop taking the bamboo extract?

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Icegoddess — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:55:20 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Icegoddess
Why did you stop taking the bamboo extract?

I stopped because there is a warning that people with thyroid disease should not take it long-term; however, I have only found one study involving mice concerning it, so it was mostly to be on the safe side.

Something I noticed was that the current BS one no longer claims stanardized 10:1 extract and 70% Silica. Also, it's now made from stem & leaves vs the shoots from my previous bag if that makes a difference.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 02:23:31 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
@Icegoddess
Why did you stop taking the bamboo extract?
I stopped because there is a warning that people with thyroid disease should not take it long-term; however, I have only found one study involving mice concerning it, so it was mostly to be on the safe side.

Something I noticed was that the current BS one no longer claims stanardized 10:1 extract and 70% Silica. Also, it's now made from stem & leaves vs the shoots from my previous bag if that makes a difference.

@Icegoddess

Both brands contain 70% pure silica extract. The other 30% is what's left from the parts of the bamboo plant after extraction. 70% seems to be the industry standard concentration for this kind of supplement.

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 03:21:22 GMT

I take the Bulk Supplements thanks to @SilleeMee. Huge amount of product...very cost effective. Thanks @SilleeMee and good luck to you @Icegoddess on this journey.

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Icegoddess — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 03:26:59 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
I take the Bulk Supplements thanks to @SilleeMee. Huge amount of product...very cost effective. Thanks @SilleeMee and good luck to you @Icegoddess on this journey.

@phoenixbrd In the past I was diagnosed Osteopenic. I couldn't afford the injection (can't remember the name) Dr. wanted me to take because insurance wouldn't pay for it since it pretty much doesn't cover anything but generics. I also just decided not to go on the one drug they would cover, fosamax? Anyways, I took the Bamboo Extract for several months and got a new bone scan and it was fine, so I'm hoping I'll still be fine taking it again for several months before my next scan. I may need to stay on it or take shorter breaks after that since I just went off the hormones I was on.

I actually still have some of what I took before, but it's past it's 2021 Best By date.

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 03:31:31 GMT

@Icegoddess Sounds as if you are making good progress and you have made productive decisions. This hair growth takes time and lots of patience....wishing you much success!👍🏼

Re: Paging SilleeMee - Bamboo Extract

Icegoddess — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:14:53 GMT

@SilleeMee From WebMD: Thyroid disorders, such as too little thyroid function (hypothyroidism), an enlarged thyroid gland (goiter), or a thyroid tumor: Taking bamboo shoots long-term might make these conditions worse.

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gabstoomuch — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:38:05 GMT

I have never heard of Bamboo Extract being good for bones? I have been looking for something forever. I do not want to take the pharmaceuticals offered to me.

My bone scans have not been great lately. What does Bamboo do? I know Bamboo does a lot of good in the body for detoxing and other stuff and also making super soft clothing and sheets but have not looked deeply into it.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:07:31 GMT

@gabstoomuch wrote:
I have never heard of Bamboo Extract being good for bones? I have been looking for something forever. I do not want to take the pharmaceuticals offered to me.

My bone scans have not been great lately. What does Bamboo do? I know Bamboo does a lot of good in the body for detoxing and other stuff and also making super soft clothing and sheets but have not looked deeply into it.

@gabstoomuch

The bamboo plant contains a lot if silica naturally. Silica supplements are made by using parts of the bamboo plant and extracting out the silica. It's a fine powder used in supps.

All connective tissue and bones in our body are made of collagen. Silica is a huge building block of collagen and in fact our bones are made almost entirely out of collagen.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:04:23 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@SilleeMee From WebMD: Thyroid disorders, such as too little thyroid function (hypothyroidism), an enlarged thyroid gland (goiter), or a thyroid tumor: Taking bamboo shoots long-term might make these conditions worse.

@Icegoddess

Yes, I understand the problem. I don't know how much iodine is contained in bamboo silica extracts. I know the leaves of the plant contain more than the stems. Shoots are young stems.

There is one other option for a silica and that is 100% pure silica, aka silicon dioxide. That is pure silica and contains nothing but that. However, there isn't any safe dosage for silicon dioxide set. I couldn't find any information about it's dosage anywhere. That would be something I would be researching.

Bulksupplements brand sells pure silica powder labeled "Silicon Dioxide". Just to be clear, that is not an extract but a pure substance and it's classified as a food additive and not as a supplement.

Re: Paging SilleeMee - Bamboo Extract

Icegoddess — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:22:48 GMT

@SilleeMee what about Horsetail silica?

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SilleeMee — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:25:39 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@SilleeMee what about Horsetail silica?

@Icegoddess

Oh yes. I forgot about that one!

Re: Paging SilleeMee - Bamboo Extract

Shelbelle — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:35:54 GMT

I started taking NOW Silica Complex Tablets, you can check them out. I posted a pix of it on the Youth Pills thread.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:28:36 GMT

Horsetail supps contain about 7% silica. @Icegoddess

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Icegoddess — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:36:15 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Horsetail supps contain about 7% silica. @Icegoddess

Yeah, not as effective. Also, apparently isn't tasteless . I'll probably just do the off and on with the Bamboo Extract for now. I didn't seem to have any ill effects with my thyroid levels after the last time I used it.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:44:12 GMT

If you prefer pills like I do Swanson makes Bamboo supp in capsules.

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Jk9 — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:01:30 GMT

Has anyone had a problem with the Bamboo Extract irritating the guts? Just wondering since I had bleeding before that was undetermined after multiple tests. I bought the powder but find it gritty and would think that 1/4 tsp wouldn't be enough to matter but wondering about a potential cumulative effect over time.

It was finally determined that I was bleeding from my stomach rubbing against the edge of my diaphragm as it went in and out of the tear in my diaphragm. Had that surgically repaired (not fun at all!).

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SilleeMee — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:07:43 GMT

@Jk9 wrote:
Has anyone had a problem with the Bamboo Extract irritating the guts? Just wondering since I had bleeding before that was undetermined after multiple tests. I bought the powder but find it gritty and would think that 1/4 tsp wouldn't be enough to matter but wondering about a potential cumulative effect over time.

It was finally determined that I was bleeding from my stomach rubbing against the edge of my diaphragm as it went in and out of the tear in my diaphragm. Had that surgically repaired (not fun at all!).

@Jk9

I'm sorry that happened. I've never heard or read anything like that regarding silica supps. Silica passes out in urine when it's not used in the body. It's doesn't accumulate or get stored.