In Digest #1028, "a rose by any other name" posted an article attributed to Dr Robert Beck, which contained the following: "Enzyme molecules usually require a specific metallic atom as part of the molecular matrix in order to function. A metal of higher valance can replace a metal of lower valance in the enzyme complex, preventing the enzyme from functioning normally. Silver, with a valance of plus 2, can replace many metals with a lower, or equal valance that exhibit weaker atomic bonding properties."
That is not correct. Silver has only one valence, which is +1. Hopefully that is the only significant error in the article. Kevin Nolan [email protected]
