Sodium-Potassium ion role in human cell

The sodium-potassium pump carefully selects which ions to allow in or out of cells. This maintains the electrical charge. At any given time, three sodium ions are allowed inside a cell. When drawing in sodium ions, the cell is positioned to attract ions shaped like sodium ions. It then reverses position, releases the sodium ions and draws in two potassium ions. In “Biological Psychology,” James W. Kalat writes that the result of this process is that sodium ions are more concentrated outside of your cell membranes while potassium ions are more concentrated inside cell membranes.

The resting potential of a cell is the amount of energy available when a cell is at rest. Your body expends a great deal of energy operating the sodium-potassium pump. The resulting resting potential is what allows for rapid responses to requests from your brain. In “Biological Psychology,” Kalat compares resting potential to a bow and arrow that is poised and ready to fire. An archer pulls on the bow and waits for a target just as the sodium-potassium pump is primed and ready for action.

When a simulated neuron makes a request, sodium ions shoot like arrows into your cells, creating an explosion of energy. Sodium ions move first because of the uneven concentration between sodium and potassium ions. It takes a little longer for potassium ions to move outside of your cells. When they do, the in and out flow of potassium and sodium ions creates polarization and reverse polarization. This is the action potential. Eventually, the ions settle down and return to resting potential.

 In concert with potassium — the primary positive ion found inside your cells — sodium is responsible for maintaining a slight difference in electrical charge between the interior and exterior of your cells. This “membrane potential” is needed for transporting fluids and nutrients across cell membranes, and it plays a major role in generating the action potentials that allow your nerves, muscles and heart to function. By adjusting sodium concentrations in its extracellular fluids, your body regulates blood pressure and blood volume.

Natural Alternative to Synthetic Drugs

Colloidal silver has been gaining attention from all corners of the globe for what alternative medicine providers call its ability to act as a natural antibiotic. Colloidal silver, a liquid suspension of metal silver was used to treat a wide variety of ailments, including skin conditions and infections during the early to mid nineteenth century. Before the discovery of antibiotics, doctors used colloidal silver to fight bacteria and encourage the body to heal itself.

In the 1940’s the Food and Drug Administration began its campaign to run colloidal silver away with claims that it was extremely dangerous. However, proponents of colloidal silver state that the government was merely concerned about the impact that colloidal silver would have on the antibiotics industry.

Is Colloidal Silver the Answer to Today’s Antibiotic Overuse?Numerous research studies indicate that colloidal silver can be used to fight off infections and is effective in the eradication of over 600 disease-producing organisms including E.coli and Candida albicans fungus. According to health experts, colloidal silver is a natural broad-spectrum antiseptic with antifungal properties that reduces inflammation, fights infections and promotes rapid healing. Rather than destroying unhealthy bacteria, colloidal silver does its job, leaving friendly bacteria intact.

Although there remains great debate regarding the effectiveness of this liquid containing 99.9 percent pure silver particles, a quick look back in time reassures us that it is an effective alternative to what the pharmaceutical companies are offering today.
As with any natural treatment, it is best to choose only the highest grade of colloidal silver possible . When prepared correctly, colloidal silver is entirely non-toxic to humans.