The difference between ionic silver and silver nanoparticles
Ionic silver is not the same as metallic silver nanoparticles . For example, metallic silver is not water soluble (does not dissolve in water) but ionic silver is water soluble (it does dissolve in water). Technically speaking, a silver ion is an atom of silver that is missing one electron. It is the outermost electrons of an atom that determine the physical properties of matter. Take away one electron from a silver atom and you get a silver ion which is water soluble. In its ionic form, silver is highly reactive with other elements which means it will readily combine to form compounds. Ingestion of highly concentrated forms of ionic silver (having a silver concentration of 100 ppm and above) could potentially cause a condition called argyria, a permanent discoloration of the skin.
The importance of silver nanoparticles
Because a true silver colloid consists of silver nanoparticles, not ions. Inside the human body ionic silver quickly combines with chloride to form an insoluble compound called silver chloride which is far less reactive than metallic silver nanoparticles. In fact, ionic silver cannot survive inside the human body. In the digestive tract hydrochloric acid supplies the chloride ions that cause ionic silver to quickly form silver chloride. If some ionic silver were ever able to get into the bloodstream it would encounter a large supply of chloride ions owing to the fact that blood serum is rich in sodium and potassium chloride, again quickly forming silver chloride. Only silver nanoparticles can survive inside the body. Read the detailed study that proves that stomach acid destroys the effectiveness of ionic silver in a study that tested the Effects of HCL (Stomach Acid) on Colloidal and Ionic Silver.
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three types of products all claiming to be colloidal silver.
High particle surface area makes Mesosilver more effective than silver protein type products with silver concentrations in the tens of thousands of ppm.
Colloidal Silver Effectiveness
What is particle surface area?
In the world of colloids, particle surface area is the property of colloidal silver that directly determines the ability of the colloid to react with its environment. Therefore the effectiveness of colloidal silver is predicated on particle surface area. The higher the particle surface area the more effective the colloidal silver.
Particle surface area is defined as the total surface area in square centimeters (cm2) of all the particles in one milliliter (mL) of colloid. In the world of chemistry the ability of one substance to interact with other substances in its environment is predicated on the surface area of the substances or stated another way, reactivity increases with increasing surface area. A larger value of particle surface area increases the reactivity of the colloid.
In the booklet "Silver Colloids" Professor Gibbs wrote "The size of the particles in the colloidal silver suspensions we use for health purposes is very important. Particle size controls the surface area and therefore the effectiveness of the colloidal silver suspension."
For this reason particle surface area is the single most important property of colloidal silver. It is not uncommon for non-technical readers to mistaken believe that the concentration (ppm) of silver is the most important property. Companies selling silver protein type products will advertise very high values of silver concentration with the explanation that higher ppm concentrations are more effective but that is simply not true. In fact silver protein products have very low values of particle surface area owing to the very large size particles present in those products. For a complete discussion on silver protein products read The Truth About Silver Protein Products.
For a discussion of the rationale for comparing colloidal silver products using the particle surface area as a single valued metric see: Comparing Colloidal Silver Products
Colloid particle surface area increases as the concentration of metal particles increases. Colloids that have the highest percentage of their metal content in the form of nanoparticles will have the highest particle surface area. Therefore, colloids that are mostly ionic silver will have a low particle surface area since most of the metal content is in the form of metal ions not nanoparticles.
Colloid particle surface area increases as the particle size decreases. The highest particle surface area is achieved when there is a high concentration of nanometer or sub-nanometer sized particles. While this is the desired result, it is also the most difficult to achieve. Colloids containing high concentrations of large particles as found in silver protein products will have low particle surface area.
Ratio of surface area to mass is an expression of how efficiently a given mass of silver (concentration) is able to provide particle surface area. This ratio is calculated by dividing the particle surface area (sq. cm) by the mass (mg/L). For Mesosilver this value would be 5.23 (104.7/20). The higher this value is the more efficiently the silver is being utilized to increase the particle surface area (effectiveness) of the colloid. To put this value in perspective, a typical ionic silver product has a surface area to mass ratio of about 0.021 and a typical silver protein product has a ratio of about 0.024. The ratio for Mesosilver over 200 times greater than either of these product types. In fact no other colloidal silver product has a surface area to mass ratio that even comes close to Mesosilver.
A more technical discussion on particle surface is found here.
Colloidal silver effectiveness and bioavailability
Bioavailability of colloidal silver expresses the extent to which the colloidal silver arrives in the bloodstream unchanged in form. Silver nanoparticles are what provide the particle surface area and also constitute the silver that is able to enter the bloodstream unchanged in form providing the high bioavailability. Products that are mostly ionic silver have low bioavailability. Silver ions cannot enter the bloodstream unchanged because they combine with chloride in the body and form silver chloride, an insoluble salt.
Introducing colloidal silver into the body
It is the combination of small particle size and high particle concentration that produces the high particle surface area and high bioavailability for maximum effectiveness in a colloidal silver product. The only product offering this powerful combination of properties is Mesosilver.
Ingestion of Colloidal Silver
By taking orally (drinking) the silver colloid enters the stomach and then the small intestines. Most of the absorption of the silver particles takes place in the small intestines. The silver particles pass through the lining the small intestines directly into the bloodstream where they circulate to all parts of the body. The particles are eventually removed from the bloodstream by the kidneys and are passed out of the body as waste. See In the bloodstream for more details.
Colloidal Silver In The Bloodstream
The effectiveness of silver particles that circulate in the bloodstream is to a large extent determined by the particle surface area that is available. High particle surface area colloids have most of their silver content contained in the silver particles. The high concentration of particles is in the form of nanometer sized silver particles which presents the highest surface area to the environment in which the colloid is present.
Powerful Combination of Properties
Mesosilver combines the smallest nanometer size particles and the highest particle concentration, a powerful combination of properties, to produce a colloidal silver product that has the highest particle surface area of any colloidal silver product ever tested.
Particle Surface Area Comparison Table
Particle surface area is the property of a colloid that translates directly to the ability of the colloid to react with its environment. Effectiveness of colloids is predicated on exposing the largest possible surface area of the metal particles to the areas of interest. The importance of colloid particle surface area cannot be over emphasized. It is the single most important attribute for determining how effectively the colloidal particles will interact with their environment inside the human body.
In his booklet "Silver Colloids", Professor Ronald Gibbs wrote "The size of the particles in the colloidal silver suspensions we use for health purposes is very important. Particle size controls the surface area and therefore the effectiveness of the colloidal silver suspension."
In this context, effectiveness is defined as the ability of the colloid to interact with its environment, just as in the world of chemistry, where surface area determines how well substances react with one another. For a more complete discussion of the rationale for comparing colloidal silver products using particle surface area as a single valued metric see: Comparing Colloidal Silver Products.
The table below shows the particle surface area values for various colloidal silver products for comparative purposes. A home hobbyist colloidal silver generator is displayed on the first line of the table to show a representative sample of home made ionic silver produced using the electrolysis process. Particle Surface Area is expressed in square centimeters per milliliter (mL) of colloidal solution.
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Product
Name |
Particle Surface
Area |
Efficiency
Index |
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Home Brewed w/ SG-7 |
0.024 |
1.64 |
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Silver Shield Colloidal Silver |
0.027 |
0.19 |
|
Silver Biotics 10 |
0.035 |
3.2 |
|
ASAP 10 |
0.112 |
10.2 |
|
Sovereign Silver 10 |
0.217 |
22.3 |
|
Ultra Pure Col. Silver 35 |
0.225 |
13.6 |
|
Argentyn 23 |
0.355 |
22.6 |
|
ASAP 22 |
0.587 |
26.3 |
|
Futurebiotics Adv. Col. Silver 30 |
0.591 |
61.6 |
|
Int.Pharm.Invive 50 |
0.621 |
4.4 |
|
Electra Clear Col. Silver 10 |
0.662 |
25.1 |
|
Source Naturals Col. Silver 30 |
0.881 |
24.3 |
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Kelly Colloidal Silver 20 |
1.420 |
12.2 |
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Utopia Advanced. Col. Silver 20 |
12.20 |
92.4 |
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Innovative Natural Products 500 |
12.39 |
20.5 |
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MesoSilver® 20 |
104.7 |
5235 |
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MesoSilver 20 ppm has the highest particle surface area of any product tested.
Mesosilver is 0.9999 pure silver in colloidal form, a true silver colloid
- All natural mineral supplement in the form of nanoparticle colloidal silver.
- Highest particle surface area for maximum effectiveness. Up to 600 times greater than other products. See the Comparison Table for details.
- No adverse side effects have ever been reported.
- Highest bioavailability of any colloidal silver product due to sub-nanometer size particles.
- True colloidal silver. Colloid means silver particles, not silver ions.
- Smallest silver nanoparticles whose diameter typically measure 0.65 nm or less.
- Highest nanoparticle concentration, 80% particles (typical). Others are only 10%
- Not ionic silver like other products claiming to be colloidal silver.
- High purity silver 0.9999. Beyond 4 nines is meaningless.
- No potentially dangerous protein additives (mild protein). .
- Made using the highest purity, sterile reagent grade deionized water.
- Concentration: 20 ppm (minimum) total silver.
- MesoSilver is non-toxic.
- Does not interact or interfere with any medications.
- Mesosilver will not cause argyria, a discoloration of the skin caused by some forms of silver. Argyria is caused by silver protein products. More info here.
- Contains only pure water and pure silver.
- Highest particle surface area of any colloidal silver product available.
- Slight metallic taste is normal.
- Does not require refrigeration after opening
- Infinite shelf life.
- Manufactured in an FDA registered facility.
Scientific Advancement
Mesosilver brand colloidal silver is the result of thousands of hours of research and development conducted at the Colloidal Science Laboratory, Inc. (CSL) over a period of several years. Purest Colloids, Inc. is the exclusive worldwide producer of MesoSilver. The resulting product, with a particle surface area many times greater than other products of this type, provides more usable silver to the body. To better understand how to compare colloidal silver products, see How To Compare Colloidal Silver Products.
Mesosilver is the Most Effective Colloidal Silver
Many products are advertised as being colloidal silver, but in fact are mostly ionic silver solutions. A true silver colloid consists mostly of silver particles. Mesosilver has the highest percentage of it's silver content in the form of sub-nanometer silver particles, not silver ions.
What is the Active Ingredient in Mesosilver?
Mesosilver is 0.9999 pure silver sub-nanometer sized particles suspended in pure deionized water. This combination is called colloidal silver. The silver nanoparticles in Mesosilver typically measure 0.65 nanometers or less in diameter, which is slightly larger than twice the diameter of an atom of silver. Each silver nanoparticle consists of approximately 9 silver atoms. Because these silver particles are so small and the concentration of particles is high, the result is a silver colloid with a very high particle surface area. In the world of chemistry, surface area determines how effectively a substance will react with its environment. Silver particles are non-toxic to humans.
The powerful combination of properties!
Mesosilver combines small particle size and high particle concentration, a powerful combination of properties, to produce a colloidal silver product that has the highest particle surface area of any colloidal silver product ever tested. The Comparison Table shows how the particle surface area of Mesosilver compares to other products.
Feeling Worse Before Feeling Better?
Some users experience a Herxheimer reaction when using colloidal silver.
Simply stated, it is a reaction that occurs when the body is detoxifying and the released toxins which can produce headaches, body ache, joint pain, sweating, general malaise, sore throat, nausea and/or flu-like symptoms. More details here...
You should not use this product if you are allergic to silver!
Allergic reactions to silver, while not unheard of, are uncommon. Someone having an allergic reaction to silver would not be able to handle a metallic silver object such as silver jewelry without causing an allergic reaction. Those who are uncertain if they are allergic to silver should apply a few drops to the back of the hand to see if an allergic reaction results. If you do not see a reaction within 30 minutes you can be fairly certain that you are not allergic to silver.
Dosage
The dosage for Mesosilver is typically between one teaspoon (5mL) and one tablespoon (15mL) daily to help maintain health. One to four tablespoons taken 4 times per day may be taken to help fortify the immune system when needed. Actual dosage will vary based on individual needs.
A 500 mL bottle will provide a one month supply when used at a dosage of one tablespoon per day
Color
Unlike most colloidal silver products, Mesosilver is a clear amber colored liquid, looking like dark iced tea. It is the very high concentration of Mesosilver particles, not size or contamination, that gives Mesosilver its distinctive coloration.
Previously, it was thought that such a dark color indicated the presence of large silver particles, which is the case for colloidal silver produced by methods other than the mesoprocess. The small size of the silver particles is confirmed by the use of a state-of-the-art scientific instrument designed specifically for measuring such small particles. Produced by Malvern Instruments, Ltd. of the United Kingdom, the High Performance Particle Sizer (HPPS) is capable of measuring colloidal particles down to 0.6 nm diameter. The particle size report from the Malvern HPPS indicates that the size of the silver particles in Mesosilver is 0.65 nm in diameter, or only slightly more than two times the diameter of a silver atom making these particles the smallest silver particles of any product on the market.
Once the bottle is opened the color of Mesosilver may change to gray depending on the atmospheric pollutants found in the air. This color change does not indicate a problem with the product and is not cause for concern. The effectiveness is not effected. The color change to gray is commonly found in large cities like Boston, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Denver, and in many cities in California.
