Table 3 Silicon intake, excretion, and balance over 24 h period (study day 1)
Control group (n = 6) | Si-supplemented group (n = 6) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Range | Mean ± SD | Range | |
Silicon intake | ||||
Si supplement (mg) | - | 28.89 | ||
Dietary Si intake (mg) | 23.86 | 23.86 | ||
Total Si intake (mg/24 h) | 23.86 | 52.75 | ||
Silicon excretion | ||||
Urinary Si (mg/24 h) | 13.34 ± 2.48 | (11.36–18.21) | 29.41 ± 3.55 | (25.44–35.78) |
Faecal Si (mg/24 h) | 10.74 ± 1.41 | (8.74–12.02) | 19.96 ± 4.58 | (14.31–25.53) |
Total excretion (mg/24 h) | 23.77 ± 1.94 | (21.62–26.95) | 50.02 ± 4.98 | (43.93–55.68) |
Silicon balance (mg) | 0.09 ± 1.94 | (-3.09–2.24) | 2.73 ± 4.98 | (-2.93–8.82) |