Texas Agricultural Extension Service â¢ Zerle L. Carpenter, Director â¢ The Texas A&M University System â¢ College Station,Texas. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory. Syndrome (PRRS) is rapidly gaining importance. as one of the most economically significant dis-. eases to keep out of Texas swine herds. In late 1992, a large swine herd in Texas. became infected with PRRS virus. The results.
If you take dietary supplements, chances are you are also taking Silicon Dioxide which is often contained within most supplements. Silicon Dioxide is an anti-caking agent that may account for up to 3% of a vitamin formula.
Requirements: There is no RDA for silicon since it is not considered essential. The average diet provides about 1-1.5 grams of this mineral, but eating a diet high in processed foods and avoiding the basic vegetable and grain foods may diminish our intake of silicon. To get extra silicon, eat more whole grains and fresh vegetables or use herbs, such as horsetail, or alfalfa or comfrey tablets.