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Gold as a Rejuvenator: Myths and Facts

While eating gold has recently become trendy in the West, it’s nothing new. In 3000 B.C., the Egyptians believed that gold was the skin and flesh of the gods, so they consumed it for mental, bodily, and spiritual purification, seeing gold as a gateway to immortality. Gold- or silver-wrapped sweets have been popular in India and Southeast Asia for centuries. At the height of the Renaissance, European noblemen sought to impress their guests by decorating their food (bread, oysters, quail, carp) with gold leaf at banquets and weddings. In Renaissance Venice, gold-covered, sugared almonds were offered after the meal in the belief that gold strengthened the heart and protected against rheumatism—a…

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 A 24-Karat Kit Kat Bar? Why Edible Gold Is Back in a Big Way

More often than not, we think of gold as something we wear. But for centuries, dating back to ancient Egypt, it’s also been something we eat. (The Egyptians believed gold was sacred food.) And more recently, we’ve seen more bling than ever popping up on our plates around the globe. “It’s right in line with the fact that yellow gold is back in fashion,” says Alessandra Altieri, pastry chef and director of Bouchon Bakery. “Gold on desserts was a lot bigger in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Just like fashion trends, you can run the risk of your desserts looking dated, but since it’s made its way back, it’s my favorite edible accent decor!”

 How Doctors Are Harnessing the Power of Gold to Fight Cancer

In the second century A.D., during the Han dynasty, a Chinese author and alchemist known as Wei Boyang is believed to have written: “Gold is the most valuable thing in all the world because it is immortal and never gets rotten. Alchemists eat it, and they enjoy longevity.” Nearly two millennia later, the precious metal may live up to the hype: It’s part of a cutting-edge approach to prolong the lives of cancer patients.

 The golden touch

Gold is present in everything from pacemakers and insulin pumps to pregnancy-testing kits and cancer treatments. "Gold has a long history of medical uses," says Dr Richard Holliday, head of industrial applications at the World Gold Council. "In ancient China, doctors added gold flake to drinks for its reputed health benefits and it is still widely used in some aspects of Indian Ayurvedic medicine."

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Application of Gold in Biomedicine: Past, Present and Future

Gold has been used in medicine for thousands of years. Nowadays, gold compounds contribute to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; gold alloys are used in implants in various fields of medicine; and colloid gold is used in immunogold electron microscopy. Advances in nanotechnology have resulted in novel gold nanoparticles, which possess distinct physical properties such as fluorescence.

Discover the Surprising Health Benefits of Wearing Gold

Wearing gold has long been associated with elegance, sophistication, and luxury. But did you know that this precious metal may also provide unexpected health benefits? From reducing inflammation to boosting energy levels, the king of metals possesses some remarkable properties that can improve your overall well-being.

From medicine to nanotechnology: how gold quietly shapes our world

Of the 118 confirmed elements in the periodic table, nine are naturally occurring elements with radioactive isotopes that are used in so-called nuclear medicine. Gold is not radioactive, but is nevertheless very useful in medicine in the form of gold-containing drugs. There are two classes of gold drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. One is injectable gold thiolates – molecules with a sulfur atom at one end, and a chemical chain of virtually any description attached to them – found in drugs such as Myocrisin, Solganol and Allocrysin. The other is an oral complex called Auranofin.

Gold Health Benefits

Gold has been a valuable and highly sought-after precious metal for coinage, jewelry, and other arts since recorded history began. However, besides its aesthetic and financial value, gold has long been believed to possess various health benefits.

Poisoned by the Gold Rush

Gold is quickly becoming the new cocaine in Colombia. The precious metal is now the currency of choice for individuals and groups engaging in illicit trade in the South American country. That’s because unlike cocaine, it’s perfectly legal to carry gold, and unlike money, it’s virtually untraceable. But there are some major side effects of Colombia’s new gold rush that locals are curiously quiet about: erectile dysfunction and brain damage.

Scientists May Have Discovered a Possible Treatment for Blindness: Gold

A new study shows that tiny gold particles could circumvent damaged photoreceptors in patients with macular degeneration and help restore vision.

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