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.
Plant foods tend to contain more silicon than animal foods, so vegetarians often have higher silicon intakes than meat eaters do. Red wine, beer, raisins, whole-grain bread, bran cereal, brown rice, green beans and mineral water are some of the more common sources of silicon. Other common sources are barley, oats, whole wheat, nuts, dried fruit, bananas, root vegetables, spinach, seafood and organ meats. Although beans tend to be lower in silicon, red lentils contain a significant amount of this nutrient. Drinking water may also contain some amount of silicon.