Silicate Water: The Future of Healthy Drinking and the Functional Upgrade of Community Water Dispensers

What appears to be ordinary mineral water actually contains Silicate—known as the “gold of water”—which is silently reshaping people’s understanding of healthy drinking.

In countries such as Germany and Japan, water-soluble silicon is known as “life-saving silicon” and is often made into high-priced health supplements. In China, the Silicate mineral water market is growing at an annual rate of 12%, becoming the fastest-growing segment in the drinking water industry.

As consumers become more health-conscious, their water-drinking needs have evolved from simply “quenching thirst” to “promoting wellness.” Silicate water has gained strong attention for its unique health benefits.

1. The Health Secrets of Silicate Water

Silicate mineral water refers to natural drinking water with a Silicate content of ≥25 mg/L. According to the national standard GB 8537-2018 Natural Mineral Water, it is the most common type among the seven categories of mineral water in China, accounting for over 60% of all mineral waters.

Silicate contains silicon, an essential trace element for the human body. Humans contain approximately 18 grams of silicon, widely distributed throughout the body and especially concentrated in the epidermis and connective tissues.

Silicon is closely associated with longevity. Deficiency of silicon in specific parts of the body can lead to degeneration and accelerated aging.

Silicate provides three core health benefits:

1) Promotes bone growth

Silicate has biological effects similar to calcium and magnesium. It increases the elasticity and strength of cartilage and connective tissues, supporting bone and tooth development. Studies show that silicon deficiency causes bone abnormalities in animals, while supplementation significantly increases bone density.

2) Protects cardiovascular health

Silicon enhances the strength of arterial elastic fibers, especially in the intimal elastic layer, forming a barrier that prevents lipid infiltration. It contributes to reducing the risk of arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.

3) Lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Research from Keele University in the UK shows that regularly consuming Silicate-rich mineral water helps reduce aluminum concentrations in body fluids. Elevated aluminum levels are strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Silicon in Silicate water helps remove aluminum from the body.

Additionally, Silicate contributes to beauty and anti-aging. As a necessary trace element for skin connective tissues, it increases skin elasticity, maintains the integrity of elastic fibers, and keeps the skin smooth and delicate.

2. Scientifically Validated Health Value

The benefits of Silicate are not theoretical—extensive scientific research supports its physiological importance. The book The Power of Silicon explains from a medical perspective the critical role of water-soluble silicon in human life.

In this research, Japanese medical doctor Mutsunori Hosoi found that silicon helps:

• Activate mitochondria and reduce cancer risk

• Increase bone density

• Improve vascular elasticity and prevent arteriosclerosis

• Regulate blood pressure

• Activate stem cells and promote cell regeneration

Academic literature such as Biological Effects of High-Silicate Natural Mineral Water demonstrates that Silicate mineral water can extend biological life cycles and improve anti-fatigue and antioxidant capacity.

It is worth noting that the human body cannot obtain sufficient silicon from food—it must be supplemented through water. Furthermore, Silicate exists only in natural water sources and cannot be artificially added to drinking water.

Another major advantage of Silicate is its high safety—even excessive intake will be naturally excreted through metabolism and will not cause harm.

3. Upgrade Solutions for Water Purifiers Without Natural Water Sources

Traditional water purification devices—especially RO (reverse osmosis) systems—often face the problem of “over-filtration and mineral deficiency.” While they effectively remove contaminants, they also strip away naturally occurring minerals.

The key solution is mineralization media. High-quality mineralization media must release minerals precisely and steadily, rather than simply sintering crushed stones.

According to the group standard Mineralization Filter Cartridges for Household Drinking Water Treatment Devices, mineralization media must ensure stable and compliant mineral release throughout its rated service life.

ETERNAL WORLD New Materials, in collaboration with Shandong University and China University of Mining and Technology, developed P-LSR natural ore purification and controlled-release technology, solving the industry challenge of “pure water with nutritional imbalance.”

This technology features three core innovations:

1) Targeted Purification

Extracts 100% single-component minerals from natural ore, removing heavy metal impurities and achieving food-grade purity.

2) Nano Lock-in Structure

Through gradient temperature-controlled sintering, Silicate is embedded into ceramic lattices, forming controlled-release channels.

3) Intelligent Mineral Ratio Control

Using ICP-OES spectroscopy for monitoring, ensuring each batch of filter media releases stable Silicate content of ≥25 mg/L.

This technological breakthrough enables conventional water purifiers to produce genuine Silicate mineral water, offering healthy drinking water solutions for regions without natural water sources.