Silicon is the second most abundant element worldwide (it contains 27% of the Earth's crust). It is an elementary building block of all minerals and rocks, but is also an important nutrient for humans and animals. Silicon has two important properties: 'skin health' and 'bone health'. If we focus on the bone health part here, it is important to mention that silicon is responsible for the production of collagen. It actually has a double function: on the one hand, it ensures the maintenance of the structure of connective tissue fibers and, on the other hand, it stimulates cell division for the production of new connective tissues. So it is important for everything that has to do with bones, tendons, cartilage, ligaments,.. Why is it so important now? Animals (and humans) are born with a lot of silicon in the body, but as animals (and humans) age, the concentration of this decreases. That is why, for example, older horses suffer more from osteoarthritis,.. So the intention is to increase those values back. This can be done by giving this supplement. How does this silicon differ from other silicon on the market? Many use the mineral silicon, but it only has an absorbability of 0 – 1%. However, this silicon is a monomer but has been made completely stable through a patented process. This silicon has an absorbability of 21 – 47%, the highest available on the market.