Scientific Advisor
Natural Path Silver Wings
(800) 952-4787
https://npswsilver.com/
Dr. Chris Terrell started in the health field at the age of 17 in a natural food store. While he worked his way up to store manager and purchasing director, he earned his master’s degree in sports nutrition and his doctorate in naturopathy. Terrell is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist and registered dietitian. He is currently the director of food and nutrition at a nursing home, works at two hospitals, sees private clients and does consulting education and formulation work for various supplement companies, including being the scientific advisor for Natural Path Silver Wings.
Question: What are the myths of colloidal silver that need debunking? What are its benefits?
Answer: A few key reminders about colloidal silver. For one, silver is an elemental mineral that’s part of nature. Even our very own drinking water has traces of naturally occurring silver. Colloidal silver, when used properly and within small 1-100 nm particle size is safe for the whole family and even pets.
In its natural state, true atomic colloidal silver should have a natural amber color. This color has nothing to do with the size of the silver, but rather the darker color correlates with a higher part per million, or strength.
A common myth is higher ppm (parts per million) colloidal silvers are not as safe or effective as lower ppm colloidal silver. Research has shown that atomic silver is safe and beneficial at higher ppm doses. I recommend a minimum daily immune maintenance dose of 50 ppm of atomic colloidal silver when needed. Atomic colloidal silver immune support benefits are further enhanced at higher 250 ppm and 500 ppm strengths.
Question: How is colloidal silver currently used?
Answer: Liquid colloidal silver is used worldwide as an effective immune support. Silver also provides amazing topical skin benefits for burns, post-surgery wounds, skin irritation, abrasions, rashes, cuts insect bites and stings. Silver is also used for purification purposes. In fact, NASA and the International Space Station use silver-based water purification systems. Silver is also used topically in burn centers worldwide.
Question: Please discuss the long history of colloidal silver safeguarding humans.
Answer: Silver’s benefits date back to a very impressive history. Ancient civilizations used silver for immune function remedies. The ancient Egyptians and Persians used silver drinking containers to keep their water safe and clean as far back as 3,000 BC. In 400 BC, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, wrote about its supportive healing processes. During the Middle Ages, wealthy children benefited using silver utensils for its purifying and antibiotic properties, which coined the phrase, “born with a silver spoon.” During both the Civil War and World War 1, silver was used for battlefield wound treatment.
Question: Please explain the types of silver: Atomic vs. Ionic.
Answer: Ionic uses electricity in its manufacturing. This method in crude forms is also used by DIY homemakers of colloidal silver. Unfortunately, there are some drawbacks. The electrical charge to the atom of silver changes the structure of the silver particle, causing it to lose one of its 47 electrons. The altered particle of 46 electrons renders it less stable and may begin to clump over time. When the particles clump, they become larger and may violate the particle size safety parameters of 1-100 nanometers. Therefore, ionic silver products only offer a weaker 10–30 ppm option because higher levels of ionic silver will increase the possibility of clumping/agglomeration.
Atomic is my preferred form of silver because it does not use electricity in manufacturing and the atom of silver stays intact with all 47 electrons. Thus, atomic colloidal silver is a more stable form of silver and provides safe and stronger immune support with higher ppm strength such as 50 ppm, 250 ppm and 500 ppm.
Question: What makes colloidal silver safe? Are there any adverse effects?
Answer: The size of the silver particle should be between 1-100 nanometers, which is safe and by definition a true colloid. Particles in this range ensure properly flushing out of your system within six to eight hours. It’s important to note that the size of the particles should not be confused with the strength, which is described in ppm. In a nutshell, you want the particles to be small, but the ppm to be high. Various strengths such as 50 ppm, 250 ppm and 500 ppm are optimal immune support ranges.
Some people who make homemade liquid silver generally have no properly regulated instruments to accurately achieve small particle size, so these larger (>100 nm) particles could possibly lodge in the fat tissue instead of flushing out. But colloidal silver that’s manufactured in an FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)-registered facility with third-party lab testing, quality verification and silver particle sizes between 1-100 nm, guarantees safe, highly absorbed immune supporting benefits.
