Why you should never consume colloidal silver

A man self-medicated with colloidal silver for decades and his skin turned blue.
 By  Louise Bartolotta  on 
Why you should never consume colloidal silver
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Peter Karason's skin famously turned blue after drinking decades worth of colloidal silver. The supplement is still sold in drug stores and used by people all over the world.

According to Mayo Clinic, "Colloidal silver isn't considered safe or effective for any of the health claims manufacturers make." However, many people still believe that colloidal silver has had a positive impact on their health.

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