Wednesday 30 September 2015

Spicy chicken & avocado wraps.



Pan-fry lean chicken breast with lime, chilli and garlic, then pile onto seeded tortilla wraps. Cool before assembling if packing for lunch.



Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast (approx 180g), thinly sliced at an angle
  • generous squeeze juice ½ lime
  • ½ tsp mild chilli powder
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 seeded wraps
  • 1 avocado, halved and stoned
  • 1 roasted red pepper from a jar, sliced
  • a few sprigs coriander, chopped


Method

  1. Mix the chicken with the lime juice, chilli powder and garlic.
  2. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan then fry the chicken for a couple of mins – it will cook very quickly so keep an eye on it. Meanwhile, warm the wraps following the pack instructions or, if you have a gas hob, heat them over the flame to slightly char them. Do not let them dry out or they are difficult to roll.
  3. Squash half an avocado onto each wrap, add the peppers to the pan to warm them through then pile onto the wraps with the chicken, and sprinkle over the coriander. Roll up, cut in half and eat with your fingers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spicy-chicken-avocado-wraps                                                                                                                                                       

Beating the Winter Cold and Flu Season With Colloidal Silver.



If there’s one nutritional supplement that should be in everybody’s natural health care arsenal for the cold winter months, it’s definitely colloidal silver – nature’s safest and most effective all-around immune-boosting and infection-fighting substance! 

Here’s a number of eye-opening ways to use colloidal silver to get your family through the winter cold and flu season as unscathed by infection as possible. 

Hi, Steve Barwick here, for www.TheSilverEdge.com...

As you know, the winter cold and flu season is on its way.  

And along with it we’ll all experience to one degree or another the challenges of the change-of-season, including lowered immunity, fatigue, congestion, runny nose, earache, colds, flu, bronchitis, pneumonia and more.

And while colloidal silver is not a “cure all” for these conditions, much of the misery brought about by these conditions can nevertheless be alleviated through nutritional intervention with colloidal silver. 

Colloidal Silver and Immunity

Take lowered immunity, for example.  Everyone’s immunity seems to drop a bit in the winter.  Some people more so than others.

But back in the 1970's, when Dr. Robert O. Becker, M.D., conducted his groundbreaking research at Syracuse Medical University into electrically generated silver ions, he discovered that people who are prone to frequent and severe colds, flu and infections tend to have the lowest levels of silver in their bodies.

What’s more, he found that people who have fewer and less severe colds, flu and infections tend to have the highest levels of silver in their bodies. 

He also found that people with lower levels of silver in their bodies tended stay sick longer during an infection episode than people with higher levels of silver in their bodies.

In other words, even if you do get sick, having higher levels of silver in your body appears to help slash the duration and severity of the illness, in comparison to people with lower levels of silver in their bodies.

How does this work?

In one clinical study, titled Treatment of Orthopedic Infections with Electrically Generated Silver Ions, Dr. Becker demonstrated that silver ions give a healthy boost to human blood cell production, including white blood cells, which are an integral part of the human immune system.

And in the 1980's researchers Berger, Marino and Spadaro also confirmed that electrically generated silver ions boost human blood cell production.

As I stated in my book, The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual, these findings lead to the obvious conclusion that while a low white blood cell count can open the door to serious immune system risks, and a low red blood cell count can lead to oxygen starvation of the body’s tissues and organs, electrically generated silver ions may help successfully counter these risks by stimulating both white and red blood cell production.

Dr. Becker concluded that silver was a vital component of the immune system, and that whether or not you suffer from serious colds, flu or other infections frequently depends in large part upon how much silver you have in your body.

As he later stated:


While analyzing hair samples and questioning the parties involved, I noticed the correlation between low silver levels and sickness.

People who showed low silver levels in their hair analysis were frequently sick. They seemed to have innumerable colds, flu, fevers, and various other sicknesses.

I believe that a silver deficiency may be the key to the improper function of the immune system.”

Dr. Kent Holtorf, of the Holtorf Medical Group, agrees, saying:

“There is evidence that silver is a natural critical component of our immune system.

Low tissue levels of silver associated with a dietary deficiency may result in a relatively weakened immune system, making one more prone to infection.

Thankfully, the modern versions of colloidal silver (oligodynamic silver) are shown to have little or no toxicity, so silver supplementation seems to be a relatively safe and effective means of improving immunity."

Again, colloidal silver is not a panacea for every infection that comes down the road.  After all, even the most healthy and fit of people tend to get sick from time to time.  That’s just a given in this life.  The flesh is weak.

And there’s simply no replacement for healthy living.  People who overeat, drink to excess, smoke, use drugs, are addicted to sugar (which destroys immunity), fail to exercise regularly, engage in risky activities or fail to reduce stress in their lives can’t expect to take a little bit of colloidal silver each day and remain well. 

That’s just not how life works.   There’s no substance or pill on the face of the earth that can keep you well if you otherwise abuse your body.

But generally speaking, colloidal silver, when used wisely and with proper discretion, appears to directly help prevent immunity from crashing through the floor.  And that’s all the more important in the cold winter months when colds and flu are so prevalent. 

So to the extent heightened immunity helps ward off infection and disease, colloidal silver can be a Godsend.

If you haven’t done so already, you can learn more about using colloidal silver daily for nutritional intervention by going to the following link and obtaining your FREE copy of The Colloidal Silver Safe Dosage Report. 

But nutritional intervention with colloidal silver isn’t just for boosting immunity. 

Because of its profound infection-fighting qualities, colloidal silver can also be used to directly intervene against many of the infectious conditions one normally experiences during the course of the winter cold and flu season. 

Stopping Colds and Flu Before They Get Started
Everyone agrees that colds and flu are the real bane of the winter season.  But they don’t have to be. 
While it’s hard to stop a cold or flu with any substance once it’s really taken hold in your body, you can very often stop it dead in its tracks with colloidal silver, if you catch it early enough. 
If you’re unaware of the simple but very unusual trick for using colloidal silver to stop colds and flu before they get started, you might want to read my article from last winter, Colloidal Silver and Colds: A Safe, Simple and FAST Way to Stop Colds Before They Get Started!
This article explains that colds and flu often start in the ears first, and spread outward.
What’s more, by acting at the very moment you first feel a cold or flu coming on, and treating the ears with colloidal silver, you can stop the infection from spreading to the sinuses, throat, lungs and chest.
Read the article linked above to see how this remarkable yet little-known technique works. 
But even if you end up with a stubborn cold or flu because you didn’t act quickly enough, don’t despair. 
While modern medical science hasn’t been able to come up with anything to get rid of a cold or flu once it’s gotten started, oftentimes nutritional intervention with colloidal silver usage can bring tremendous relief, and even help dramatically shorten the duration of a cold or flu bug.  
First, if you have a nasty cold or flu that’s really got you down, you can put some colloidal silver into a cool mist vaporizer and let it run steadily in the room where you’re resting.
By breathing in the silver-laden mist, you’ll often find dramatic relief for your chest, lungs, and nasal passages.
As colloidal silver user Diane L., from Erie, MI wrote some time back:
“I have put a few ounces in my humidifier/vaporizer at night to sanitize the air and breathe colloidal silver into my lungs to help break up chest congestion.
If I feel Bronchitis coming on, I will also use the humidifier/vaporizer during the day and increase my internal dose up to 2 ounces, 3 times a day.”
Not only that, but by using colloidal silver in a vaporizer or humidifier, the colloidal silver-laden mist will spread throughout the room on the ambient air and help kill germs and viruses on contact surfaces, thus helping prevent other family members from picking up the infection.   
So this technique gives you a two-fold protection:  It helps relieve cold and flu symptoms, and helps keep the bug from spreading throughout your household.
Now some people just add a few ounces of colloidal silver to the water in the holding tank of their humidifier or vaporizer.  But others choose to fill the entire tank with colloidal silver, particularly if they’re battling a particularly nasty cold, flu or bronchitis infection. 
Of course, the holding tank of a cool mist vaporizer can hold several quarts to a gallon of water.  So if you’re using colloidal silver in the tank, instead of water, you’ll need an inexpensive way of generating that much colloidal silver. 
So here’s a short video showing you how to use a Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from TheSilverEdge.com to make extra-large batches of high-quality micro-particle colloidal silver, for those times when you need to have plenty on hand. 
Finally, many people find dramatic relief from colds, flu or bronchitis simply by taking a few teaspoons full of colloidal silver each day. As colloidal silver user W.E. Quirein recently wrote:
My own experience has been phenomenal.
“I had bronchitis for about 3 weeks when my Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator arrived. I made a batch and started taking it.
Within two days I didn't have any bronchitis symptoms. 
 I was only taking a teaspoon per day. I was amazed.”
Of course, other people may need more colloidal silver than that to help stop a persistent or very nasty cold, flu or bronchitis.   But the point is, it really works!
As Harold H. from Barstow, CA attests:
“When my new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator arrived I was down for the count, having caught some kind of virus.
While my head was plugged up and body aching, I hurriedly created my first batch of Colloidal Silver.
I took 4 ounces the first day and felt 50% better in less than 8 hours!
The second, day I again took 4 ounces; incredibly I felt the same overwhelming results.
By the third day, I had risen from my bed and returned to work!
The massive amount of energy I now receive from taking an ounce a day has brought new life to this old 53 year old man!
If I had never purchased your video I would never have known about this wonderful elixir.
Thank you so much for your research, newsletters and providing me with the best Colloidal Silver Generator on the planet!
I am driving my friends crazy telling them about it!"
Stubborn Cases of Cold, Flu or Bronchitis
If things are really bad, and you feel the cold or flu is getting the best of you, or even turning into bronchitis, you might want to try inhaling colloidal silver directly into the lungs using a simple device originally designed for asthmatics, called a nebulizer. 
A nebulizer differs significantly from a cool mist vaporizer or humidifier in that when it runs, it micro-atomizes any liquid (such as colloidal silver) placed into its small holding tank, turning it into a micro-fine mist that’s far easier for the lungs to absorb.
This allows you to inhale a more concentrated dose of the liquid directly into the lungs.
Here’s an eye-opening video and related article titled Using Colloidal Silver With a Nebulizer, that explains exactly how to deal with stubborn upper respiratory infections by inhaling colloidal silver directly into the lungs using a nebulizer. 
While I never recommend nebulizing colloidal silver directly into the lungs on a daily basis for long periods of time, most experts say it’s perfectly safe to use several times daily for a short period of time (i.e., for several days in a row) -- particularly for helping obtain dramatic relief from upper respiratory infections. 
But be sure to read the article at the link above for several important warnings and contraindications. 
Finally, if all else fails when trying to stop a cold or flu from becoming a full-fledged nuisance, here’s an interesting idea from Anders Sultan, a well-known colloidal silver expert, and manufacturer of the famous Ionosil brand colloidal silver, from Sweden.
Anders says when ingesting colloidal silver orally for colds or flu, sometimes you have to add a little bit of whiskey, vodka or red wine to your colloidal silver in order to help it break through the fatty cell wall that surrounds many cold or flu viruses.  He explains:
"There are hundreds of viruses that can give you a cold. And there are certain viruses that surround themselves with fatty cells.  These are known as lipid viruses. The influenza virus, for example, is a lipid virus.

And unfortunately, these viruses can tolerate colloidal silver fairly well. This is because the water-based silver does not easily penetrate the lipid barrier of the virus, known as a lipid bi-layer envelope.

However, if you mix equal parts colloidal silver with whisky, vodka or even red wine -- and squeeze some fresh lime or lemon juice in too -- you have a recipe that will take care of lipid virus infections very efficiently.

Both the alcohol and the acid from the citrus will do its part of dissolving the lipid-based defense system of the virus.

Take a teaspoon every five to ten minutes for a couple of hours -- as soon as you feel you have caught something -- and the cold or influenza will usually be gone in a matter of hours.

Keep it under your tongue for a minute and the sublingual part of your mouth will absorb the silver directly into your bloodstream.

Small doses at this frequency helps assure that your body will have a good supply of active silver to fight viruses, as the silver ions are removed by the kidneys in a matter of minutes."

So there you have a number of interesting and effective ways to use colloidal silver to help stave off, mitigate or completely defeat a cold or flu. 

But we’re not going to stop here with colds and flu.  After all, the onset of winter can bring about a host of other miserable conditions, as well. 

For example, let’s talk about using colloidal silver for earaches. 

Colloidal Silver and Earache

Here in the Nevada desert where I currently live, the change-of-season is barely underway in October, and already both my wife and I have felt earaches brewing. 

But we nipped them in the bud quickly and easily by applying colloidal silver directly into our ears. 

If you’re not familiar with the simple method for knocking out earaches in a single day with colloidal silver, you might want to read natural health author Angela Kaelin’s informative article, Colloidal Silver: Healing Ear Infections the Safe, Easy Way.
I strongly recommend reading it before this winter season really gets started in earnest. As one reader recently wrote about the ease in which earaches can be healed with colloidal silver:
“On two different occasions my 8 year old granddaughter complained that her ears were hurting her.
Both times her mother just put 3 drops of colloidal silver in each ear, (made with the Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator).
She had Breanna lay on her side for at least 10 minutes with each ear facing up so that the silver had time to work and not just run right back out.
This was done twice a day for 2 days and the problem was gone.”
          -- S. Glentz, MI
Colloidal silver user D.T. Ricard, or Texas agrees, saying:
We use it in our ears (and in the grandchildren’s) to keep infections away.
Anyone that has an earache gets drops in their ear.
The grandkids never had to go to the doctor for ear infections. 
And as colloidal silver user J.F. attests:
My 10 year old has had earaches 3 different times that were completely gone in the morning (and didn't return) when we used the colloidal silver the night before as drops in her ear.”
Adding a few drops (i.e., two or three at most) of colloidal silver into the affected ear, and allowing it to soak in for six or eight minutes really works, folks. 
So be sure to read the article linked to above, for a more comprehensive overview of this very helpful and effective use of colloidal silver. 
Colloidal Silver and Sore Throat
When Dr. James Balsch, M.D. and his wife Phyllis Balsch, C.N.C., wrote their bestselling book, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, they stated that colloidal silver could be gargled to stop a sore throat. 
Other experienced colloidal silver users prefer to carry a small pump spray bottle full of colloidal silver and spray the inside of the throat repeatedly throughout the day to relieve the burning pain of sore throat, and to bring the infection under control.
Even the famous Dr. Oz, formerly of Oprah Show fame, has finally came around earlier this year and acknowledged the fact that colloidal silver works wonderfully for stopping sore throats. 
In fact, earlier this year he explained to a female guest on his The Dr. Oz Show, who was complaining of repeated sore throats, that all you have to do is spray colloidal silver into your mouth or use it as a gargle two or three times a day in order to stop the bacteria or virus causing the infection.   
Here’s a recent testimonial on stopping a sore throat with colloidal silver, from an Oregon resident who’s an avid colloidal silver user:
“Our teenager got a sore throat. I had her take 1 teaspoon of colloidal silver and hold it under her tongue for 30 seconds and then gargle it.  The sore throat was gone in 2 days.”
          -- K.M., Oregon
Frankly, I’ve personally used colloidal silver to knock out stubborn sore throats on a number of occasions over the past 17 years.
But generally I have to gargle with a full ounce of 10 ppm strength colloidal silver at a time, three or four times a day, to get maximum relief from the throat infection.
Kansas resident B. Bloom tells us exactly how she uses colloidal silver to beat a sore throat:
“If one of us begins to get a sore throat, we use a small spray bottle and spray it in the mouth, throat and nose.
We try to keep it in contact with the affected area for six to ten minutes. It’s hard to keep it in the throat without swallowing.
Each time you swallow, spray more in the throat. Keep in there for six to ten minutes. We do it two or three times a day. 

By the second day the sore throat and oncoming cold is gone. Sure beats the agony of sore throats and taking meds.”
 
Another reader says he uses colloidal silver and tequila to stop sore throats.  Now that sounds interesting.  I wonder if he learned this from Anders Sultan?  He wrote:
“When I get a sore throat, I use a 12 oz. old-fashioned glass and mix about ¾ of an inch of tequila and ¾ of an inch of colloidal silver and fill the rest of it with Margarita mix. 
Stir (no ice) and sip very slowly to keep maximum contact time on the sore throat. 
Doing this two times usually cures a sore throat, and continuing with the use of colloidal silver will shorten a cold or flu!”
          -- F. Chilcote, Pinetop, AZ
So you see, folks, apparently getting sick can be fun, too -- especially if you like Margaritas!  J
The obvious caveat goes here:  Don’t drive or operate heavy equipment or machinery if using this unusual technique to overcome a nasty sore throat or cold!
Colloidal Silver and Sinus Congestion
Sinus problems tend to get worse during the winter season for many people, particularly for those who suffer from sinus congestion. 
But if you’ve got plenty of colloidal silver on hand, there are four easy ways to use it to beat a pesky sinus problem. 
To learn how, check out my article 4 Effective Ways to Use Colloidal Silver to Deal with Pesky Sinus Problems (Including Sinus Cough), which reveals the four simple, inexpensive tools you’ll need in order to be able to successfully use colloidal silver against sinus problems.
And be sure to read Angela Kaelin’s eye-opening article Breathe Clearly Again, Using Colloidal Silver and a Neti Pot, which explains how to keep the sinuses healthy and infection-free by rinsing them out regularly with colloidal silver, using a neti pot.
Here’s what one brand new colloidal silver user wrote about using colloidal silver for a nasty sinus problem:
“I decided to try colloidal silver nasal spray after suffering from a sinus infection/cold for over two weeks.
 I happened to be watching the Dr. Oz show and he was discussing his remedies for the common cold… 
…When he got to colloidal silver I was convinced to try it.
…I bought the colloidal silver nasal spray this weekend and have used it conservatively for the past two days.
I noticed a difference almost immediately and slept throughout the night without congestion; something I had not been able to do for weeks.
I will continue to use the spray for the next day or two making sure to use the lowest dose. I think colloidal silver nasal spray has received a thumbs-up from me.”
What’s more, colloidal silver user Jake, from Richland Center, WI recently wrote:
“…during my last cold I had started showing green nasal discharge.
So I cleaned out an empty plastic squeeze spray bottle and filled it with colloidal silver using it about 2 squirts four times daily.
Within a few days the green discharge cleared up and I discontinued it after five days.” 
Yes, simply spraying colloidal silver into the nasal passages several times a day, using a small plastic squeeze spray bottle, can knock out a nasty sinus infection in record time. 
So don’t let sinus congestion or sinus infection get you down this winter.  Use colloidal silver to eradicate it quickly, safely and easily!
In Conclusion…
Whether you use small amounts of colloidal silver orally to boost immunity and spur the body’s natural defenses, or use any of the tips above to help knock out winter sinus infections, sore throats, cold, flu or bronchitis…
you’ll find this amazingly effective natural substance to be an indispensible part of your winter-time nutritional supplement arsenal.
 As reader Nancy S. from Topeka, Kansas recently wrote:
“My husband and I each drink a shot glass full of colloidal silver (about 1 oz) every night before bed.
We've been doing this for about 4 years now. Neither one of us has been sick since.
And I should mention, we've been around people who were sick and didn't catch anything.

My father bought me the
colloidal silver generator and extra silver wires. The best gift he could've ever given me.....improved health!”
And as M.K. from Oregon recently wrote:
“Our family has been using colloidal silver for awhile...about 3 years for myself
I very carefully started with low doses and increased to where I now use one gulp once or twice a day.

I no longer have continual cold/flu symptoms, but instead am healthier than most of the others at work, even those who I used to notice never get sick!

My wife had pneumonia once, and colloidal silver alone made her well. Another time she had strep throat, and colloidal silver was what took it away.  We no longer use other antibiotics...no need.
I have been able to help others as well.
Since we make our own colloidal silver with the Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator, the cost is minimal.
I use empty sparkling cider bottles (which come with a plastic lid) to store the colloidal silver.”

-- M.K., OR
And as a very good friend of mine has recently written:
“My husband wanted me to share this with you:
Shortly after we got married he had a dual organ transplant. So he has to take anti-rejection drugs that keep his immune system function artificially low in order to stop his body from rejecting the transplanted organs.
This means he has a severely compromised immune system due to the anti-rejection drugs he must take for the rest of his life.
So he has to be very careful during the winter cold and flu season, and avoid getting sick at all costs.
…To compensate for the lowered immunity, he drinks a small amount of colloidal silver every day, made with his Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge, and has done so since 1998.  
He has had no ill effect from it at all (i.e. he is not blue). Most importantly, he has never been burdened with colds or infections like other organ transplant recipients we know.
The colloidal silver keeps him from getting every bug that comes along. He's never even had a flu shot.
We just can't say enough good things about colloidal silver. We make a batch with our Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator every couple of days.
It has definitely been a very worthwhile investment in maintaining our own good health.”
-- Marie B., CA
So as you can see, colloidal silver really works.  Its anti-infection benefits can border on the seemingly miraculous. 
If you’d like to learn more about how to make your own high-quality micro-particle colloidal silver for only pennies per batch, just click on the link in this sentence.
In the meantime, I’ll be back next week with another eye-opening article about colloidal silver…
Yours for the safe, sane and responsible use of colloidal silver,
SteveSig2010
Steve Barwick, author
The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual

 http://www.thesilveredge.com/beating-the-winter-cold-and-flu-season-with-colloidal-silver.shtml#.Vgu-Bpdu3fY


‘Silver Bullets’ to Fight the Common Cold and Other Infections.

The writing could finally be on the wall for the common cold and other winter-related infections like the Norovirus vomiting bug.

Finally, doctors are starting to recognise that antibiotics used to treat different types of infection are gradually losing their ability to help in an increasing amount of cases.

There’s no refuting the fact that antibiotics have helped save countless lives, however, certain strains of bacteria have developed a resistance to the action of these drugs – making them less effective in fighting infections.

Silver in your yoghurt pot

The answer to the problem takes us back to a trace element the ancient Greeks and Romans recognised as a powerful infection-fighter… Colloidal silver!

In fact, colloidal silver was a mainstay treatment for conventional doctors until penicillin and other patented antibiotics were introduced as new wonder drugs. Since preparations of colloidal silver were unpatentable, they predictably fell into disuse.

That is until recently, when Belgium researchers from the University of Ghent, turned bacteria, normally found in yoghurt, into ‘silver bullets’ that can destroy viruses.

Sounds like something out of a fabulous futuristic film, doesn’t it? Fortunately, it’s all true!

Professor Willy Verstraete, a microbiologist, and fellow researchers, attached nano-particles of silver onto the surface of Lactobacillus fermentum — a harmless bacteria, and tested the silver-impregnated bacteria against the Norovirus which typically causes 90 per cent of the gastroenteritis cases around the world. Results found that the ‘silver bullets’ left the virus unable to cause infections.

The findings were unveiled at a meeting of the Society for Applied Microbiology in London last week. Prof. Verstraete said the bacteria could be incorporated into nasal sprays, water filters and hand washes to prevent viruses from being spread.

Nasal sprays, according to Prof. Verstraete, carrying silver studded bacteria may provide an alternative in the fight against respiratory infections like flu, which normally spreads through the air when infected individuals sneeze and it is breathed in by those around them.

Powerful weapon in the war on infection

The re-discovery of silver as a safe and effective way to help keep infections at bay is a blessing in more than one way.

As we know, antibiotics are not always effective in fighting infections and the more powerful the antibiotics become the more likely they are to cause harmful side effects, which limit their usefulness. These side effects include diarrhoea, vomiting, skin rashes, ringing in the ears with the risk of deafness, jaundice, and even epileptic fits.

This is exactly why silver is such a versatile and safe infection-fighter. Not only is it effective in the treatment of viral infections like the flu and upper respiratory infections but it’s also perfectly efficient in fighting bacterial infections like strep throat as well as fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and Candida.

It’s important to note that silver exists in different forms and some forms are beneficial, whilst others are toxic. For example, silver ions (free molecules of silver that are not bound to another substance), such as those found in silver jewellery, are usually toxic in high concentrations. However, when silver is bound and locked up in a solution it becomes safe to take and offers benefits against a range of infections. This form of silver is called colloidal silver, or Mild Silver Protein (MSP).

Along with the most recent study from Belgium, there is a wealth of evidence confirming the infection-fighting benefits of colloidal silver:

1. Silver protein reduces the risk of eye infections following eye surgery: Researchers examined the effect of colloidal silver drops in preventing eye infections following surgery to the eye. Results showed that, when silver protein eye drops were administered, only 11 out of 4,594 patients developed an infection, whereas without treatment with silver eye drops it was estimated that 45 patients would have been at risk of developing an eye infection – meaning that treatment with silver cuts the infection rate four-fold.

A survey was also carried out which revealed that eye specialists increasingly give colloidal silver protein eye drops to their patients as a routine treatment before eye operations, as a preventative against infections developing.

2. Putting an end to chronic ear infections: One study showed that the effects of silver were found to be mild but persistent, without any side effects. In addition, it was found that silver used together with conventional antibiotics may become up to 14 times more effective. For this reason, silver is also believed to be effective in mild, ordinary ear infections such as those affecting people following flu or because of swimming in dirty water.

3. Relief against cystitis and other urinary infections: Cystitis is a common infection, especially among women, which affects the bladder and sometimes the urethra. Many sufferers experience frequent bouts of cystitis that don’t respond to conventional antibiotics. This is because there are only three or four different types of antibiotics commonly used to fight cystitis, and so many strains of bacteria (such as E. coli) have become resistant to them.

Women are more likely to suffer from cystitis because of the ease of access bacteria have in reaching the bladder, due to the shortness of the female urethra. In addition, antibiotics used to treat the problem can actually trigger attacks of cystitis – particularly in those whose immune systems are already compromised.

Japanese scientists have found that silver protein is effective in preventing urinary infections. In particular, they found that urinary catheters coated in silver protein reduce the amount of bacteria in the urine and lessen the likelihood of infections in people who have to use catheters, such as those recovering from a stroke or following surgery.

What to take for best results

Although many people taking silver protein have not reported any side effects, it is best to avoid using very high dosages for long periods of time without medical supervision.

The strength of each preparation is measured in parts per million (ppm). The higher the ppm number, the stronger the preparation. Colloidal silver protein is used as follows:

Eye infections: 50-100 ppm in eye drop form, twice a day

Burns, cuts and skin injuries: In spray or liquid form, 100 ppm used four to six times a day

Nose infections and sinusitis: 100-200 ppm in nasal spray form, four times a day

Ear infections: usually a higher strength, 300-500 ppm in liquid, four times a day

Flu: 400 ppm four to six times a day as soon as symptoms first appear

It is important to only take silver from a reputable supplier, to ensure a strong and stable potency of the solution and to follow the dosage instructions given on the product’s label.

 http://www.thehealthierlife.co.uk/natural-remedies/alternative-therapies/silver-antibiotics-yoghurt-natural-remedies-97341/

Hair Thinning? Your Nutrition Could Be To Blame.


Hair loss and thinning can occur as you get older, but it’s not really your age causing it – it’s more often the common nutritional deficiencies that can occur as you get older.  And they can be remedied.  Let me tell you how…

Hair Loss Culprits: Common Vitamin/Mineral Deficiencies
As you get older, if you’re not getting enough of the correct vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy, one of the first places these deficiencies show up is in your hair, nails and skin.  That’s because your hair and nails are an extension of your skin. Your skin houses and feeds the hair follicles and nail beds, via numerous blood capillaries, that your hair and nails grow out of. If the blood that feeds your hair is missing key nutrients, your hair follicle shrinks and becomes weaker, producing a thinner strand of hair or nails that easily peel and break.

In getting older, certain metabolic processes start to slow down.  You may not be absorbing nutrients correctly which a probiotic can help. You may also be trying to avoid the weight gain that can come with a slower metabolism so you may have cut down on vitamin/mineral rich foods.  If you’re not taking a supplement to replace those nutrients, the result can be hair thinning and/or loss, or weak, dull hair that’s lost its body and sheen and doesn’t grow much.

Add to that, stress and/or other illnesses can also rob the life from your hair and cause it to thin or even fall out. Stress burns hair-essential B vitamins and iron out of your body. It can also shock your hair follicle faster/longer into the shedding phase where it sheds more than it re-grows. Stopping the stress reaction is crucial to restoring a normal cycle.

Untreated thyroid disease can also be a culprit in hair thinning/loss.  In fact, vitamin/mineral deficiencies can also contribute to creating both of these conditions as well. Yet, these conditions can be treated and you can halt the attack on your hair.  Stress can be managed in a number of ways through exercise, meditation, getting enough magnesium and B12, getting more sleep, and possibly even using prescription relaxants for a short while, if necessary. After getting stress under control, hair can start to regrow normally again, usually within 3-6 months.

Similarly, thyroid disease can be treated by taking replacement thyroid medication and supporting with certain nutrients like selenium and Vitamin D. After getting the condition under control, hair usually starts to become stronger, have a healthier sheen and texture, and grow better.

Restoring certain essential nutrients to your diet can also revitalize your hair – help it grow back stronger and revive its natural body and sheen.  To be sure that you’re getting all of the nutrients that support your hair (as well as your nails and skin), I’ve included them here for you:

1.  Vitamin A.  This powerful antioxidant fights oxidative damage in skin, hair and nails.  Older people generally do not even get the daily requirement if they’ve cut out orange/yellow vegetables from their diet or they’re not taking a good vitamin supplement.

2.  The B Vitamins. B vitamins drive your metabolism and support your nervous system as well as your hair, nails and skin.  Older people typically do not absorb enough B vitamins through their intestines, especially B12, which can add to stress levels and hair loss.  I recommend either a B-complex supplement every day, or making sure your multiple vitamin contains the full array of B’s.

3.  Vitamin C.  Hair, skin and nails need Vitamin C to make collagen – the substance that creates keratin, the protein that your hair, skin and nails need for strength. Without it, the hair strand is weak and thinner in diameter.

4.  Vitamin D.  Many people are vitamin D deficient – especially if you have stopped drinking fortified dairy or you don’t get out in the sun enough. A simple blood test can tell you. Vitamin D deficiencies can be at the “root” of your hair problems as well as several other health conditions.  Many Vitamin D researchers recommend 10,000 IU of D a day, the amount you would normally get in about 10 minutes of high noon summer sun. I think 2,000 IU a day would be beneficial to bring up deficiencies but I also recommend that you continue to follow your levels.

5.  Minerals.  Calcium, iron, iodine, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, are necessary for the structure and health of your hair – especially zinc, copper and iron. The amount contained in a good vitamin/mineral supplement, in addition to a healthy diet, will help.

6.  Protein/Amino acids.  If you’re not eating enough quality protein every day, your hair will suffer.  You need 0.75 to 1 gram per pound of body weight of protein. Multiply your body weight to get the correct amount.  For example, if you weigh 160, you should be eating 120 to 160 grams of protein a day. Protein contains the building blocks necessary to create your hair, skin, nails, muscles and other supporting structures of your body.

7.  Other substances.  PABA and inositol can help restore the sheen to your hair as well.
Hair thinning, or loss, doesn’t have to be a foregone conclusion of getting older.  Eating a nutritionally optimal diet every day, with the correct levels of protein, vitamins and minerals, and doing your best to release stress in your life, can help stop nutrient deficient-hair loss.

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