| Why is Silver 100 superior to other forms of silver? Silver ions are recognized by most experts to contain the most desirable qualities associated with silver, but they require a deliberate delivery system in order to be introduced into the system and gradually released. Otherwise, they will tend to bind up with other substances as soon as making contact with the body, rendering them incapable of spreading through the system. This is because silver ions are silver atoms that are missing an electron, giving them a positive charge. As ions, they are attracted to anything in the system that can restore their electron balance, and the body is loaded with substances that will do that. Therefore, a delivery system is needed. Colloidal silver consists of particles of silver which are largely made up of inert, atomic silver and/or oxides, but which contain some silver ions spread through them. When introduced to the body, the idea is for these colloidal silver particles to release silver ions as the body's chemistry breaks down the particles, affording the opportunity for mobility through the system and a gradual release of silver ions in the system. There are serious limitations involved with colloidal silver, however. Often, only a fraction of the silver is delivered as ions. Further, as the silver content, or ppm, increases, the percentage of ions goes down. At levels exceeding about 15-20 ppm, most colloidal silver delilvers no ions at all. Anything over 15-20 ppm delivers just inert, atomic silver with no ions. The electrolysis method used to make colloidal silver does not lend itself to consistency from batch to batch or bottle to bottle in terms of the number of particles, the size s of the particles, or the percentage delivered as ions. Silver oxide and silver hydroxide often result, sometimes giving colloidal silver products a yellow or brown color.
The stability (shelf life) of colloidal silver is limited since the silver is not dissolved in solution in the water. Some products are called ionic silver or silver water but usually consist of either simply colloidal silver or of free ions of silver in water with no delivery system for the ions. For regular daily use, adults and children use up to 1 drop per 10 lbs of body weight per day. For short-term needs, adults and children may use up to 1 drop per 10 lbs of body weight a few times per day. May be used undiluted, or mixed in water or juice. Ingredients:
Opti-Silver™ (ions of silver complexed with citrate and potassium for optimized delivery), deionized water. Silver content: 100 parts per million
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