Choosing the Right Silver

Species:

According to the medical literature, positively charged silver ions and positively charged silver nanoparticles are the most active species of silver. Therefore, make sure these species make up the bulk of the silver product you are buying.

Particle size (bio-availability):

The smaller the particle, the easier it is for the body to absorb and eliminate. This also results in more particles and more surface area available for interaction.

Charge (bio-activity):

Make sure to look for a brand that has a very high content of charged silver. The higher the percentage of charge translates to a higher level of biological interaction.

Concentration:

When a silver product contains the most active species of silver, coupled with the smallest particle size and most amount of positively charged silver, then a safe low concentration of 10 ppm is all that you will ever need. Higher concentrations (in ppm, or parts per million) only lead to increasing toxicity.

pH:

pH neutrality is important in helping the body maintain a natural state as silver particles are absorbed. Choose a silver product that is as close to pH neutral (pH 7.5) as possible

Packaging:

Due to plastic toxicity and leaching issues, colloidal silver products should only ever be bottled in glass.