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Properties Colloidal silver can be used to keep drinkable water potable over a long period; however, it is not suited for disinfection. It is also used internally and externally for alleged health benefits. Colloidal silver has been claimed to kill various Microorganism s. Continued ingestion of high doses silver may result in Argyria , a permanent discoloration of the skin. While high concentrations of colloidal silver will certainly kill many Bacteria '' In Vitro '', the use of colloidal silver as an internal ('' In Vivo '') medicine is controversial. Due to unsubstantiated health claims (not having gone through the FDA's drug trial and testing regimen) and the poor quality of samples gathered in health food stores, in 1999 the US FDA banned over-the-counter sales of such products, or their advertisement as providing health benefits. If no health benefits are claimed, and colloidal silver is sold as a supplement, its sale is legal. In 2002 , the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration made a similar ruling {Link without Title} . Controversy Avid users of colloidal silver claim it to be a very useful supplement to their diet, providing them with improved health and wellbeing and (among other things) a very low incidence of Colds and Flu . They also assert that, under careful use of properly produced colloidal silver, Argyria is virtually impossible. These claims are testimonial, and have not yet been confirmed or refuted by scientific study. Preparation When prepared as a nutritional supplement, colloidal silver is often prepared by any of several methods:
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