Silver protein (mild silver protein)

Tier 4 — risky / avoid · Argyria · No efficacy

A form of colloidal silver with larger particles that accumulate more readily in tissues, causing faster onset of argyria, the irreversible permanent blue-grey skin discolouration. No antimicrobial benefit when taken orally has been demonstrated. FDA says there is no safe or effective medical use for any silver-containing supplement taken by mouth.

Dose: AVOID — causes irreversible skin discolouration (argyria); no proven oral health benefit