8. Carrots (Raw, Peeled)
Carrots can be consumed raw by just peeling the vegetable and slicing it into sticks. It can be eaten as a healthy snack or as an appetizer with a delicious mayonnaise based dip. It can be used as an ingredient to enhance several meat, fish or vegetable dishes. A piece of carrot that weighs 200 g contains 4.58 g of silicon and is also a rich source of beta-carotene, fiber, antioxidants and vitamins C, A, K and B8.
9. Brown Rice
Though brown rice is said to be a healthier alternative to white rice, its accessibility and price is a consideration when being purchased by people who are not on a diet. This however contains a significant amount of silicon aside from other health benefits. A cup equivalent to 200 g of brown rice contains 4.14 mg of silicon.
