Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Copper socks exist. You can wear them for days and your feet won't smell. These were given to chilean miners that were trapped for 70 days

Did you know that copper socks exist. You can wear them for days and your feet won’t smell. These were given to chilean miners that were trapped for 70 days.


 


The ancient Greeks were the first to discover the disinfecting power of copper thousands of years ago. Since then, copper has been used worldwide to help eliminate the growth of bacteria and fungi in the treatment of ulcers and skin diseases among other uses.


In 2008 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved copper as the only metal in the world recognized to help prevent pathogens. Tests performed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) show that 99.9 percent of disease-causing bacteria and viruses are eliminated within two hours on surfaces made of copper or its alloys.


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Copper socks exist. You can wear them for days and your feet won't smell. These were given to chilean miners that were trapped for 70 days

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