WHAT IS COLLOIDAL SILVER GOOD FOR?

What is colloidal silver?

Colloidal silver is a silver based therapeutic preparation which involves suspension of microscopic silver particles in purified/deionized water to create an electric surcharge. So, such a preparation enables silver to be used internally or externally. But the word of caution is that every silver supplement is not made with the same method. Therefore, one must choose silver-based remedies carefully. AsterVeda’s colloidal silver is one of the best silver remedial suspensions available in the market which meets our requirements very accurately.

How does silver help in maintaining our well being?

Silver is one of the trace but essential elements present in our body and plays a huge role in stimulating the immune defences.
Various researches suggest that microscopic silver molecules get attached to proteins on the cell walls of bacteria and consequently damage their cell membranes.Therefore, silver ions enter the bacterial cells and interfere with the bacterial metabolic activity and damage their DNA, causing bacterial death.

How colloidal silver benefits your health?

Colloidal silver is the best silver supplement because of its following attributes:

• Antibacterial: It can kill a wide variety of bacteria. It is used in some healthcare products like wound creams, wound dressings and medical equipment.
• Antiviral: It also has antiviral capabilities. Different types of silver nanoparticles may help to kill viruses.
• Antifungal: Colloidal silver is also capable of treating fungal infections. It is a reliable topical antifungal agent.
• Colloidal silver for skin: It potentially encourages skin and soft tissue repair in the body. Furthermore, it improves the body's recovering and healing powers by subsiding swellings and promoting cell recovery in wounds, injuries, and rashes on topical application without causing itching. It helps in recovering from skin problems like psoriasis, dermatitis, and ringworm infection. 
• Colloidal silver for immune support: It enhances the body's capability to fight infections by stimulating and strengthening various body’s immune responses.

It can be recommended for following other purposes:

• Cleansing the gut
• Treating fungal/viral/bacterial infections
• For the flu prevention
• Recovering from shingles
• Prevention from herpes
• Preventing certain types of cancer

What are side effects of colloidal silver?

Both purchasers as well as producers of colloidal silver supplement boast limitless fitness blessings of the same, however there are little to no peer-reviewed studies supporting its hazardous effects. However, overconsumption or certain body’s conditions of not tolerating silver may result in following:

Argyria or the colloidal silver blues (in common words)

Although it is extremely rare and occurs only in a fraction of people, it is a condition in which body skin turns bluish grey permanent on exposure to silver in any form. However, this condition is not fatal or a serious health hazard.

Silver Toxicity

Its consumption causes irreversible health problems in very few cases. As per research shows excessive consumption of any silver supplement may impact the kidney, liver and nervous system badly. Furthermore, it may result in stomach distress and certain headaches.

Interactions with other medicines

It may cause disturbed absorption of certain prescription antibiotics or thyroid treating drugs.

So, if someone is allergic to silver intake or is on certain medication must consult the healthcare professional before its consumption. Moreover, its overconsumption must be avoided.