The Mineral Pure system uses technology that was actually used thousands of years ago, and has been used in various applications over the years.
The Ancient Greeks were the first to discover the sanitizing power of copper. |
The Egyptians kept their water in silver containers to prevent contamination. |
Cyrus the Greek, King of Prussia, carried water in silver flagons on his many military expeditions to keep water fresh. | |
During the Plague-ridden Middle Ages mothers knew to place a silver spoon in an infant’s mouth to ward off disease. | |
Early American pioneers moving west across the continent put copper and silver coins in large wooden water casks to provide them with safe drinking water on their long voyage. When the wagons rolled, the agitation rolled, the agitation caused the coins to discharge ions (an electrically charged particle) in the water. The copper ions killed algae while the silver ions killed bacteria and viruses. | |
The practice of placing an antibiotic solution like silver nitrates in the eyes of newborns is common throughout the world. This helps prevent eye infections & blindness. | |
Silver sulfadiazine is the most widely used antibacterial treatment for burns or open wounds. Many people die from severe burns because of lack of bacteria treatment. | |
Dentists for decades have used silver to fill cavities because of its strong bacterial features. | |
Copper is frequently incorporated into paints and wood preservatives to inhibit the growth of algae and invertebrate organisms. | |
Pool stores worldwide sell acopper-based algaecide to help kill black algae -the toughest of all. | |
Active carbon filters, which remove objectionable odors and taste (like chlorine) can become highly contaminated with bacteria before it’s useful life expires. Many companies impregnate the carbon filter with silver to prevent bacterial buildup. |
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