| Nano-Silver
is pure de-ionized water with silver (Ag) in suspension.
Approximately 80% of the silver is in the form of metallic
silver nano-particles. The remaining silver is in ionic form.
Though similar to colloidal silver, generally, a colloid is a
suspension of particles of from 10 nm to 1 micron in diameter
and the silver particles in Nano-Silver are less than 2 nm
in diameter and therefore too small to be considered in
"colloidal" suspension. They are rather, in a "nano-suspension,"
a much more stable state.
Because of the small size of
the particles, the total surface area of the silver exposed
in solution is maximized, resulting in the highest
possible effect per unit of silver. As a result, the 20
PPM concentration of silver in Nano-Silver provides more
effectiveness inside the body than silver solutions in the
colloidal class, of many times greater concentration.
Another characteristic of Nano-Silver
which amplifies its effectiveness inside the body above that
of common colloidal silver products is the high percentage
of silver in particulate (metallic) form. This
relationship is key because ionic silver becomes silver
chloride in the stomach or bloodstream. Silver chloride is
only slightly soluble and far less effective than metallic or
ionic silver. Were it not for this chemical reaction, ions
would be preferable to metallic particles as they are in
vitro. Only metallic particles survive the hydrochloric
acid of the stomach to remain effective inside the
bloodstream and body tissue. Most colloidal silver solutions
are no more than 5-10% particles with the remainder in the
form of ions.
Combining high particulate
concentration with ultra small particle size results in a
silver solution which is without peer. Doing the math
on a comparison between Nano-Silver and common colloidal
silver solutions reveals a striking contrast in particle
surface area, and therefore, effectiveness. Comparing the best
common colloidal silver product (a theoretical formula of
20 PPM silver,10% particles of 10 nm), we get an 8 fold
advantage for percent concentration for Nano-silver and a 5
fold advantage for particle size. Multiplying the two factors
to arrive at the difference in potency yields an astounding
advantage of 40 times. This calculation does not take into
account the advantage of small particles from the standpoint
of penetration into capillaries, cells, pathogens and
"backwater" body tissues. Though not readily
calculable, mathematically, a knowledge of the body and its
structure brings readily to mind the great advantage of
particles a tenth the size of those of other products.'
With an advantage of 40 to 1
in potency per unit of silver, one can choose to use less
of the product or expect better results or a combination of
the two. Because of the potency of Nano-Silver, one can take
less than the 350 mcg/day allowed by EPA as a maximum daily
reference dose and still maintain a robust component of
bio-available silver in the bloodstream. We have
experienced very effective prophylactic benefit from 1-2
teaspoons/day of Nano-Silver over several years of usage by 10's
of thousands of customers. That equates to 100-200
mcg/day, well under the amount referenced by EPA for
public water supplies in the US. That enables users to be as
secure with daily use of Nano-Silver as a dietary supplement
as one can be with EPA approved drinking water. The
properties of Nano-Silver, then, completely put to rest any
concern with Argyria or other perceived toxicity
concerns.
To illustrate the particle
size advantage of Nano-Silver over pathogens and over the
next best silver solutions (10 nm colloidal silver), consider
the illustration below. In the left panel is a rhinovirus, the
pathogen which causes colds and one of the smallest viruses.
In the center panel is a 10 nm particle from a very good
conventional colloidal silver. In panel 3 is a representation
of a Nano-Silver particle.
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(1)
Rhinovirus 25 nm |
(2) 10 nm
particle |
(3) 2 nm
Nano-Silver particle |
It is easy to see the particle
size advantage of Nano-Silver in this example. A
staphylococcus bacteria is roughly 40 times the size of the
Rhinovirus. It is an easy victim of Nano-Silver.
Only in the last few years has
nano-technology begun to evolve into a valuable science. Only
in the last few years has the technology existed to produce
this cutting edge silver suspension. Only now has silver
arrived as the natural immune system assistant it was in
the early days of mankind when it was plentiful in its
metallic form in ground water. For optimum function of body
immunity, everyone needs Nano-Silver circulating in their
bloodstream.
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