Anyone here played with “liquid gold” supplements? I keep seeing colloidal gold, ionic gold, “monoatomic/ORMUS gold,” and even fulvic-bound gold marketed as mood/focus/meditation support, but I’m confused about what’s actually in the bottle and how to judge quality or safety as a beginner.
A few things I’m curious about:
- What’s the real-world difference between colloidal vs ionic vs “monoatomic/ORMUS” gold? Are there simple, consumer-level ways to tell which one you’ve actually got (color, taste, label clues), or is lab testing the only way?
- For vetting brands, what would you look for in third‑party testing? Gold concentration, particle size, contamination (heavy metals, solvents), microbial tests? Any labs or certificates you trust?
- Safety-wise, what have you personally noticed-good or bad? Any jitters, headaches, stomach stuff, sleep changes? Anyone run into issues when also taking electrolytes, vitamin C, sulfur compounds (like MSM), or with meds (e.g., SSRIs or thyroid meds)?
- For effects, what felt real vs placebo? If you’ve tracked it, did you see changes in mood, focus, HRV, meditation depth, joint comfort, or anything measurable on cognitive tests? How long did it take to notice anything?
- Storage/shelf life: do color shifts (clear vs pink/ruby) actually mean something about particle size or stability? If a bottle changes color over time, is that a red flag or normal?
- Any ethical/sourcing considerations that matter here (recycled/traceable gold, mining impact), or is that overkill for the tiny amounts used?
- Are “gold + fulvic/humic” blends legit for absorption, or mostly marketing?
- If someone wanted to try it cautiously, how do you personally approach minimizing risk and tracking whether it’s doing anything (journals, microdosing, breaks, etc.)?
- Is there a better search term than “liquid gold” for finding balanced research (e.g., “colloidal gold nanoparticles”)? Any reputable reviews or podcasts you’d recommend?
Not looking for medical advice or to treat anything specific-just trying to separate hype from reality and learn how to evaluate these products more intelligently.