Bamboo supplements use extracts from bamboo leaves or stems. These extracts concentrate silica, a mineral essential for building collagen and maintaining strong connective tissue.
People take bamboo extract to grow thicker hair, toughen brittle nails, firm up skin, and ease stiff joints. The body absorbs this natural silicon best when you take it alongside food.
Product forms and silica levels vary, so doses differ. Follow the label directions for your specific supplement.