“Collagen has been called the most important building block in the human body. It comprises over a third of your body’s proteins”, the insert to the product I am ingesting states.

“It makes up 75% of your skin. It is a major supporting structure for your bones, joints and vital organs. That’s why collagen is essential for beautiful skin, hair and nails as well as healthy bones and joints. But starting at 21, collagen begins to diminish.”

They say, “BioSil’s ch-OSA is THE scientific breakthrough in collagen.” (ch-OSA: choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid ) Here is a review and study from Dr.Passwater, nutritional research scientist reknown for his discoveries of selenium and vitamin C in treating cancer.

I paid $20.99 Canadian for 15ml; my bottle is still half full. I would guess it would last you up to 2 months. Perhaps, one can find readily absorbable Silica alternatives at your natural health purveyor; but, mine waxed about this one.

Another claim is that it “reduces fine lines, wrinkles and increases skin elasticity”. I have been throwing everything but the kitchen sink at my skin; so I can’t say my gained elasticity is coming from BioSil. But again, the nails are evidence. Skin elasticity is everything to turning back the clock; this is perhaps my favorite development in my FOY journey.

Disclaimer: I have no relationship with BioSil–they don’t know I exist as of writing this post.

* Stay-tuned for pics of my nails! I can’t even bend them! A girlfriend squeezed them and said, “Wow!”. Girls don’t say, “wow”, lightly.

I use strips periodically to test my pH. You can buy the tape dispenser at any natural health store. How to use the test strips:

Urine Test:

1. tear off a 1.5 to 2 inch strip
2. let your stream hit the strip
3. NOTE: do not test the first evacuation of the day. The second will be more reliable.
4. Compare the color of the strip to the color scale on the strip case to find your pH score

Saliva Test:

1. tear off a 1.5 to 2 inch strip
2. take a spoon and fill with your saliva
3. dip the strip in the spoon
4. NOTE: do not put the strip in your mouth
5. Compare the color of the strip to the color scale on the strip case to find your pH score

I recommend you perform both tests above to verify the score, averaging the two. If your score is low in the 5 to 6.5 range, you are too acidic and must begin to alkalize your body post-haste. Diet is the easiest solution and I will be posting about this under “Real Food” soon. The way to kick-start alkalizing your body is to consume 50% raw food each day, vegetables and fruits; organic produce will avert the effects of pesticides and GMOs on your system. Test your acidity one week after this dietary shift and witness the pH change.

I also recommend that you eliminate fast foods and reduce highly processed foods; these exert an acid-test on your body! Instead, try to cook your meals from scratch; this may take more time, but it is worth it. You will rediscover how food should taste and adjust your cravings over time. (Know that “junk food” is addictive. ) I cannot emphasize enough that you throw out your microwave oven because it “kills” nutrients; this contributes to your acidity since the nutrients you need are rendered lifeless. Imagine you buy processed “dead food” and kill it again with the microwave. How useless do you want your food to be? Filling the emptiness in your stomach with lifeless bulk betrays your whole body.

P.S. As I type this, I am munching on a full-size organic carrot. So delicious–and alkaline! Balances my acidic morning coffee.