Does nano silver water have any beneficial effects on our health? No, that's not true: According to the Thai Ministry of Public Health, nano silver water, or colloidal silver water, does not have any health benefits, and there is no substantive scientific evidence supporting claims that it does.
The claim appeared in a video (archived here) on TikTok by @aketanaboss on July 12, 2023, with the caption (translated from Thai to English by Lead Stories staff):
Good news for Thai people
This is what the post looked like on TikTok at the time of writing:
(Source: TikTok screenshot taken on Tue Feb 13 10:00:38 2024 UTC)
According to the video, a woman said someone had been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis and myasthenia, a condition that can cause, among other symptoms, weakness of arm or leg muscles. She said the person was too weak to walk but that changed after drinking the water shown in the video.
The product shown in the TikTok video, Alpha SCH+ , or nano silver water (archived here), is described as a mineral supplement drink that is enriched with colloidal silver. According to the ad on its website, it can boost the immune system, has antioxidant properties, helps nourish the skin and detoxifies.
However, the Thai Ministry of Public Health (archived here) has confirmed that colloidal silver water does not have any health benefits, and its consumption may instead be dangerous.
Colloidal silver (archived here) consists of tiny silver particles in a liquid. It is often promoted as a cure-all and a dietary supplement, but no evidence supports health-related claims. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (archived here) has declared that colloidal silver ingredients or silver salts are not generally recognized as safe and effective and should not be branded as products that can improve people's health. Moreover, its use can lead to numerous serious conditions. The FDA is not aware of any substantive scientific evidence supporting the use of over-the-counter colloidal silver ingredients or silver salts to treat health conditions.
The Mayo Clinic (archived here) also advises against consuming colloidal silver. It states that it can accumulate in the body's tissues over months or years, resulting in a blue-gray tint on the skin and in the eyes, organs, nails and gums. In rare cases, excessive consumption of colloidal silver can lead to severe and long-lasting health problems, such as kidney damage and seizures.
Lead Stories has debunked another claim on colloidal silver water here.
