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Yes, 'silica' but it is a poor source of silicic acid.

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Could you offer any speculations based on the materials used in this filter https://lifestraw.com/products/lifestraw-home-glass-pitcher on whether or not you think it would filter out the silicic acid?

The reason I ask is I want to drink Fiji to get the aluminum out but given they only sell it in plastic bottles that poses the risk of microplastics.

Which brings me to another question I would be grateful if you could answer.

What are your thoughts on the risks of microplastics in bottled water like Fuji and Volvic?

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=2bfc9a54-eb91-4c76-9fdf-66ea1db47da7#:~:text=Blog%20The%20Daily%20Intake&text=An%20Illinois%20consumer%20has%20filed,that%20the%20water%20contains%20microplastics.

https://www.lezdotechmed.com/blog/microplastics-in-bottled-water/

Thanks in advance for your time.

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I have absolutely no concerns about so-called microplastics in silicon-rich mineral waters. Beware nonsense (non-science) in the pursuit of sales.

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Thanks for the speedy and decisive response.

Just to be clear, my concern is not the silicon-rich water itself (created via geological processes and collected from various springs and volcanic aquifers) but rather it is the resulting water contamination that takes place after that silicon rich water is put into plastic bottles, bouncing around as it gets shipped globally and being exposed to varying temperatures/UV light intensities resulting in some of the plastic the water is being contained in contaminating that water.

Are you saying that plastic bottled water does not contain any microplastic or nano-plastic contamination what so ever?

If so, what about these studies?

- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.9b01517

- https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2300582121

Thanks again for your time and consideration.

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I am not saying that such particles cannot be found in some plastic-bottled waters, you rightly point out published research suggesting such. I am not aware of any silicon-rich mineral waters that include significant numbers of plastic microparticles but, assuming they are present, I am certainly not aware of these particles being responsible for any form of human toxicity. Plastics are commonly found in the environment because they are largely inert, hence accumulate in the environment. What might happen to plastic particles entering the gut? Certainly they are excreted in the faeces as such was used in the pioneering experiments measuring the role of fibre in digestion. Personally I have no concerns about particles of plastic in my silicon-rich mineral water. Of course, I may be wrong.

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Thanks for the candid and detailed response.

Considering that companies such as Fiji use the same kind of plastic as the companies which were tested to contain significant numbers of plastic micro (and nano) particles it seems to me it would be logical to assume that the same mechanisms of friction and other stimulus that results in the contamination that has been measured in other company's bottled water, is ubiquitous in all plastic bottled waters (in varying degrees based on how far it was shipped, what environmental stimulus the bottles were exposed to, along with other variables).

I am somewhat surprised that you are not aware of the toxicological studies on plastic nano and micro particles in humans. Just from a speculative stand point (without even assessing the available data) considering the human gut is an ecosystem populated by diverse species of bacteria, and bacteria are adept at altering the structure and bioavailability of molecules, the presence of petroleum based Synthetic polymers is a red flag to me.

Toxicological studies on microplastics are increasing each year and the data is quite disturbing. Experiments show that the exposure to microplastics induces a variety of toxic effects, including oxidative stress, metabolic disorder, endocrine disruption, immunological disorders, neurotoxicity, as well as reproductive and developmental toxicity.

Here is some pertinent data you may want to review:

- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.827289/full

- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/envhealth.3c00053

- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/envhealth.3c00052#:~:text=Toxicological%20studies%20on%20microplastics%20are,as%20reproductive%20and%20developmental%20toxicity.

- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10151227/

- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004223001384

- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969723075757

- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9026096/

- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935123013270

Thanks again for your time.

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I think the research you cite answers your question. There is no evidence that microplastics at the level encountered in everyday life cause any toxicity in humans. If the evidence changes then I will certainly revise my opinion.

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Dr Exley, Do you have an opinion on making silica rich water at home? Dr Dennis Crouse PhD has specific instructions on making your own using sodium silicate and sodium bisulfate. Curious of your thoughts

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I have commented on this many, many times. Often in some detail. Herein I will simply reiterate that you cannot make a silicon-rich mineral water at home that is suitable for human consumption.

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If you take sea water and then distill it, does the distilled water contain silicic acid?

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No, a good distillation will remove the majority of most constituents of seawater including silicic acid.

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Bummer

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You mention silicic acid readily dehydrate to silica. What are the kinetics of the reverse reaction? How rapidly will powdered silica (quartz, etc.) sand in stirred water produce silicic acid? Is it necessary to dissolve it in strong alkali (making water glass or the like), then dilute and neutralize?

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Go to the beach. Take a teaspoon of sand and add it to 1L of pure water. Now wait, in about 100 years you should have a solution of silicic acid.

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Pure sass. Makes for a good didactic. I should be able to remember it now.

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I'll grab some next time I'm at Saltair. This is the kinetics for 3 mil quartz sand (low end of "sand" definition)? May be suitable for aquifers. Otherwise, might want to use fumed silica.

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I am really enjoying reading your book.

I had no idea that aluminium seems to be in almost everything.

Sometimes it seems like the world is awash with toxins and posions.

Thank you for your efforts and dedication to honest science.

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The product you mention does not contain silicic acid regardless of what the manufacturers say. Read about why and much more in my book and my many relevant substacks and associated comments.

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Thanks for your great work!

I have listened to at least 20 hours of your lectures and my family is drinking Volvic water at home now.

In my search for affordable still mineral water I run into trouble understanding the amount of silica.

There is, for example, 103 mg Kieselsäure metasilicic acid (H2SiO3) in koenig otto sprudel.

How is this translating to H4SiO4, is that the same?

I have tried to figure it out but my chemistry knowledge is not sufficient to understand it.

Are you familiar with a list of high silicic acid mineral waters in Europe?

I live in The Netherlands. This would be very handy.

I haver ordered your book this evening.

Thanks again for your great work.

Mark

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I understand your confusion. I wonder if this video will help you? My book will certainly help. Mineral water purveyors do not help and are often quite confused themselves, particularly with respect to nomenclature. Let me know if the video and the book do not answer your questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GB_MNIdg_k&t=380s

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Volvic too dear? A quick web research shows retailer Jumbo of NL sells German supermarket standard Gerolsteiner - and yes, it's available without gas (49,3 mg/l, EUR 1.09/l).

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Thanks for the tip. This list of International Silica Waters With Greater than 49ppm OSA is a big help "Bottled Silica Waters - OSA ppm levels"

https://prevent-alzheimers-autism-stroke.blogspot.com/2018/07/bottled-silica-waters-osa-ppm-levels.html

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I tried to find info on the silicic-acid content of these waters, but none of the manufacturer sites list this! But they even list minerals which are less then 1mg/l...

So where are these infos are coming?

Same goes for Gerolsteiner.

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Your book was the most enlightening book I have ever read. I think you are very brave to stand up to the establishment and big Pharma. I've brought aluminium free stainless steel pans, stopped using foil trays to take food to work, and luckily I've had very few vaccines in my life. I'm now going to start drinking silicon rich water and hope that I stay as healthy as I am now.

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Thank you

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I read your book and it’s brilliant thank you. Please can someone start a water company that puts silica rich mineral water in glass bottles - from as close to UK as possible. I don’t feel good drinking water all the way from Malaysia or Fiji!! That’s just such a long way for it to fly, Thanks. 🙏

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Look for Sousas, they have a silicon-rich mineral water in glass bottles.

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Could you or someone start a venture on Skye if it have a useful aquifer?

HDPE bottles would be cheaper than glass to procure and ship, and less prone to breakage.

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Thank you so very much for all your research on this. I am from the UK, living here in the USA and saw your interview with Dell Bigtree. Like him we were told about not using aluminium pans etc, early on and then nothing has been spoken about it since.

My fascination is in Crystals and have dabbled with understanding their uses in healing for over 30 years now. And the effects the energy frequency they admit etc. I am also a plant fanatic and into geology and soil structures. I am really sorry they quashed your research. But as folks are starting to wake up over the smoke and mirror bull we have all been fed over the years in regards to everything. Including blocking real science topics, the research you have done is invaluable.

My cousin was the publicist for the late Dr Emoto and his book with the study of water having memory. I would be more than curious to know , if you do get the chance to pick up your research again. Which I understand is your main focus. The biggest issue has to be and is how to filter out this crap from our brain and system. I have a lot going on right this moment and haven't had a huge opportunity to read much of your work. But if soil rich in silicon has a healing effect with acid rain and the plants grown there. And drinking water rich in silicon minerals which are basically quartz crystal, binds to the aluminum ingested. I am wondering if by placing quartz crystal in water and letting the memory or quarts in filtered water have the same effect? Buying bottled water rich in this mineral, however wonderful this must be, leaves this unavailable to most of the population and like all great discoveries, manufacturing and the production of a product has,( yes put money in pockets ) but still has a huge impact on water resource environment etc. Just by using bottled water in general. The biggest drawback here is Water is contaminated all over the Uk, world and here in the states from mining, industrial, and farming. Not to mention the chemical compounds placed directly into the water supply. Kind of screws up everything ingested in the system. So anyone not filtering water is an issue just with other toxins present. That intern also filters out much needed minerals we need for a healthy body. All this poses lots and lots of food for thought for me.

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So grateful for your work and your enlightening book, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I am breastfeeding and just wanted to check first if drinking silica rich water will result in increased aluminum content in my breast milk? Or just urine? You mentioned that breast milk can contain aluminum and wondered if it could be excreted that way too from drinking silica rich water? Would hate to pass the burden on to my son.

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Excellent question. No definitive answer since this is research that remains to be carried out. My instinct tells me that you should continue to drink a silicon-rich mineral water since silicic acid in the blood will be passed to your breastmilk while the same is probably not the case for aluminium in the blood. This will be filtered from the blood by the kidney as an hydroxyaluminosilicate.

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Thank you!

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Another source of Al in our diets are the aluminum lake food colorings. They are commonly used in candies, sports drinks and punch, jello and medications. I am careful to avoid consuming anything with Al food coloring.

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how can you tell which foods have "aluminum lake" food coloring?

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The Al lake good colorings are listed in the ingredients. Usually the color followed by the word “lake” with a number.

“Blue Lake 20” for instance. In OTC medications it will be listed with the inactive ingredients. Pretty much all artificially colored foods, meds, candy and makeup are Al lake based.

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I meant “food” coloring not “good” coloring! It’s actually “bad” coloring.

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Thank you. I am interested to know of individuals personal experience with the silica water. I have been drinking it for 4 months now and my astigmatism has completely healed. Has anyone heard of this before ?

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Great interview on the Solari Report. Thanks for all that you contribute to the world.

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If I win the lottery you will get your funding for a full study for this. And if my dad is around, I’d like him to be in it. I might just spend a bunch on this water for him for a few months to see if it helps his Parkinsons. Thanks you for all you do.

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Good thoughts.

I have also been wondering about Al & PD. If you keep any records or have observations re your Dad I'd be keen to hear about them.

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Here's something possibly interesting. I'm a fan of a common supplement known as MSM powder (Methylsulfonylmethane, an organic form of sulfur). I've used it daily in a general start-of-day health mix for a long time. Among the various things it does is enhacing cell membrane permeability - to enhance transfer of nutrition into cells and release of waste and toxins out. I was reviewing its benefits again and ran across this study I had forgotten about on "sulfur compounds as a possible therapy for autism" (searchable phrase). So I was thinking maybe adding MSM with silica rich water will enhance the flushing effect of aluminium for those trying it?

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In Gran Canaria there is a delivery system for glass bottles mineral water similar to a milkman delivery system! Several brands here are very high in silicic acid. The delivery driver delivers a crate of bottles to the residence and then returns with a replacement crate when the previous one is full of empty bottles. Strikes me as a very sustainable as well as practical business model. Bottles are reused at the processing plant. We don’t seem to have anything like this in the UK. Although of course we don’t have UK mineral waters rich in silicic acid. Still, many European countries not far away do, and glass bottles could be imported for such a delivery system. The Gran Canaria high silica mineral waters are widely available and drunk in the Canaries - it would be interesting know if the health outcomes with regard to aluminium elimination or indeed any other health outcomes are apparent.

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Yes, a few years ago I looked into this and at least one of my scientific colleagues attempted to do an epidemiological study on the population of the Canary Islands. I am not sure if it was ever followed up.

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Just read your book. Thank you so much for taking the hard and perhaps thankless road for so long. I am praying for you and your work and I know that the truth demonstrated through good honest work will stand the test of time.

I am just a dad. When we asked our doctor about the amount of aluminum the proposed vaccines for our son, he said it was safe and no more than is in everyday diet. This didn’t make sense to me, not to mention I figured injected aluminum acted differently in the body. My research led me to your book. Thank you for providing real explanations!

I did have what may be a dumb question: did you test the mineral waters for aluminum contamination before you used them to remove aluminum in your experiment? You mentioned some water is treated with aluminum salts and if the water was already high in aluminum that would make the urine higher. You probably did check but the thought was nagging me and you didn’t specify in the book. Maybe you did in the text of the experiment.

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All silicon-rich mineral waters that we have tested contain only trace concentrations of aluminium, usually less than 10ppb.

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I bought the book for my son, then for my daughter's birthday and read it quickly it before wrapping! It's only the 2nd book I've ever read to the end! (the first was Virus Mania ). Both the science and the politics were very interesting reads. A lot of material I wish I had known about decades ago. Thank you! The only thing I didn't understand was the evolutionary tree for Al and Si - but it has pretty colours!

I no longer make my coffee using aluminium pods! Or salmon wrapped in aluminium foil "on the barbie”.

My dad died of ALS (motor neuron disease) in 1988. All our food from the 1950s was cooked in aluminium saucepans - I always thought aluminium would be the most likely cause but never found any smoking guns in the literature. I was fascinated to see Exley's analysis of aluminium in the glial cells. Now with the glial role in producing myelin I realize it could have been aluminium amplified by the fluoride in the drinking water. My dad had severe migraines too. I also have wondered about his mouthful of amalgam fillings (mercury).

A Question: Can we also absorb silicic acid from food like coriander, bananas, lentils, nettles or beer? Where are most people getting their silicon from if they are not drinking silicic acid?

What happens to silica or natural polymerised silica compounds (found in plants) when they meet the hydrochloric acid in the stomach? - would ortho silicic acid be a product?

FYI Just saw this today….https://www.humanitas.net/wiki/mineral-salts/silicon/

"silicon also plays a role in other health benefits such as protection against aluminium toxicity and protection of arterial tissue.”

But there was no attribution to the discoverer of this effect. But WE know who this mysterious person was.

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Thank you. The answer to your question about silicic acid in food is in the book. It is all to do with how silicic acid is effective in removing aluminium from the body. In short, you need a lot for it to be truly effective.

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Yes to the beer. IPA’s have silicic acid of 41, pale ale’s are 36.

Avoid bud light and all AB InBev beers.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jsfa.3884

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