Heavy Metal Absorption in the Body
If You EAT FOOD … BREATH AIR….. or DRINK WATER, then these toxins and many more could be slowly poisoning your body:
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According to the EPA, you could have 300 to 1,000 times as much of deadly neurotoxins in your bones as your ancestors . Heavy metals are 100% natural- so why are they so dangerous? Because they were meant to remain safely locked into the earth. But due to thousands of years of modern progress, they are now released into your surroundings at astonishing rates. Your body simply was not designed to handle and eliminate this huge toxic burden…. WARNING: Toxic heavy metals are everywhere you look….and even where you are not looking! |
EAT FOOD?
Here is why it may not be safe… A major 22 state testing project found that store bought sword fish and tuna exceeds mercury levels that the Federal Government has determined to be hazardous to human health. But that is not all…. There’s aluminum in cheese and milk products….arsenic in shrimp, oysters, and mussels…dioxin in beef, chicken, and pork…and dozens more toxins in food you eat every day!
BREATH AIR
Here is what you could also be inhaling…. Nearly 100 tons of mercury is emitted into the country’s air each year from coal-fired power plants, trash burning incinerators, mines and other industrial facilities. And the economic and health toll is staggering. Using blood mercury data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one study found the resulting loss of intelligence due to mercury pollution adds up to a whopping 8.7 billion annually in diminished productivity!
DRINK WATER
Then take a look at this scary statistic… According to an EPA study cited in USA TODAY, more than 30 million Americans in 819 cities are drinking water contaminated with lead at unacceptable levels. Why? Because more than 98% of homes have pipes that contain lead or lead solder that leach into the water. Many brass or chrome-plated faucets also contain lead.
Here is why it may not be safe… A major 22 state testing project found that store bought sword fish and tuna exceeds mercury levels that the Federal Government has determined to be hazardous to human health. But that is not all…. There’s aluminum in cheese and milk products….arsenic in shrimp, oysters, and mussels…dioxin in beef, chicken, and pork…and dozens more toxins in food you eat every day!
BREATH AIR
Here is what you could also be inhaling…. Nearly 100 tons of mercury is emitted into the country’s air each year from coal-fired power plants, trash burning incinerators, mines and other industrial facilities. And the economic and health toll is staggering. Using blood mercury data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one study found the resulting loss of intelligence due to mercury pollution adds up to a whopping 8.7 billion annually in diminished productivity!
DRINK WATER
Then take a look at this scary statistic… According to an EPA study cited in USA TODAY, more than 30 million Americans in 819 cities are drinking water contaminated with lead at unacceptable levels. Why? Because more than 98% of homes have pipes that contain lead or lead solder that leach into the water. Many brass or chrome-plated faucets also contain lead.
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Al ALUMINUM Known cause of nervous system and mental decline, appetite loss, poor iron levels, behavioral problems, tooth decay, colds, bowel trouble, confusion, constipation, dry mouth, dry skin, energy loss, excess sweating, gas, headaches, heart burn, hyperactivity, kidney problems, lowered immune function, heart-function, learning disabilities, leg twitching, reduced liver function, memory loss, numbness, bone loss, skin problems, stomach pain,weak and aching muscles. COMMON ALUMINUM SOURCES: • Aluminum foil . Animal feed • Antacids . Aspirin . Auto exhaust • Baking powder . Beer . Bleached flour . Cans . Ceramics . Cheese • Cigarette filters . Color additives • Construction materials . Cookware • Cosmetics . Dental fillings . Deodorants • Drinking water . Drying agents • Dust .Insulated wiring . Medicinal compounds . Milk products • Nasal spray . Pesticides . Pollution - • Salt . Tap water . Tobacco smoke • Toothpaste . Treated water . Vanilla |
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As ARSENIC
Known cause of Stomach pain, brittle nails, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, confusion, convulsions, dermatitis, Drowsiness, enzyme inhibition, garlic odor to breath, hair loss, headaches,hyper-pigmentation of nails and skin, lowered immunity, low grade fever, mucous in nose and throat, muscle aches and weakness, nervousness, and difficulty swallowing
COMMON ARSENIC SOURCES:
• Burning of -arsenate-treated building materials . Coal combustion • Insect sprays . Pesticides . • Seafood from coastal waters, especially mussels, oysters and shrimp • Treated wood and lumber products
Cd CADMIUM
Known cause off joint stiffness, pain and swelling, bone discomfort, lowered immune function, heart dysfunction, tooth decay, liver problems, blood sugar imbalance, digestive disturbances, lung problems, flu-like symptoms, headaches, high cholesterol and blood pressure, impotence, inflammation, kidney problems, migraines, bone loss, low iron levels, nerve cell damage, and prostate problems
COMMON CADMIUM SOURCES: • Airborne industrial contaminants • Batteries . Candy . Ceramics • Cigarette smoke . Colas . Drinking water . Fertilizers . Fungicides • Instant coffee . Processed meat • Evaporated milk . Motor oil . Oysters • Paint . Pesticides . Galvanized pipes • Refined grains/cereals . Rubber carpet backing . Silver polish . Tobacco • Tools • Vending machine soft drinks
Known cause of Stomach pain, brittle nails, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, confusion, convulsions, dermatitis, Drowsiness, enzyme inhibition, garlic odor to breath, hair loss, headaches,hyper-pigmentation of nails and skin, lowered immunity, low grade fever, mucous in nose and throat, muscle aches and weakness, nervousness, and difficulty swallowing
COMMON ARSENIC SOURCES:
• Burning of -arsenate-treated building materials . Coal combustion • Insect sprays . Pesticides . • Seafood from coastal waters, especially mussels, oysters and shrimp • Treated wood and lumber products
Cd CADMIUM
Known cause off joint stiffness, pain and swelling, bone discomfort, lowered immune function, heart dysfunction, tooth decay, liver problems, blood sugar imbalance, digestive disturbances, lung problems, flu-like symptoms, headaches, high cholesterol and blood pressure, impotence, inflammation, kidney problems, migraines, bone loss, low iron levels, nerve cell damage, and prostate problems
COMMON CADMIUM SOURCES: • Airborne industrial contaminants • Batteries . Candy . Ceramics • Cigarette smoke . Colas . Drinking water . Fertilizers . Fungicides • Instant coffee . Processed meat • Evaporated milk . Motor oil . Oysters • Paint . Pesticides . Galvanized pipes • Refined grains/cereals . Rubber carpet backing . Silver polish . Tobacco • Tools • Vending machine soft drinks
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Cu COPPER
Known cause Of acne, allergies, anxiety, joint stiffness and swelling, reduced immune function, sadness, blood sugar imbalance, digestive problems, dry mouth, estrogen dominance, fatigue, fears, fractures, fungus, blood pressure and cholesterol concerns, thyroid problems, sleeplessness, reduced sex drive, migraines, mood swings, nausea, nervousness, bone loss, senility, sexual dysfunction, spacey feeling , stuttering, and tooth decay COMMON COPPER SOURCES: • Avocado . Chocolate . Copper cookware • Copper pipes . Corn oil . Crabs • Grains . Ice makers . Industrial emissions . Insecticides . Lamb • Liver . Lobster . Margarine . Milk • Mushrooms . Nuts . Oysters . Soybeans . Swimming pools . Tofu . Wheat germ . Yeast. |
Pb LEAD
LEAD- a potentially deadly neurotoxin linked to abnormal brain, nerve, Immune, and kidney functions, plus a host of other health problems including joint discomfort, fatigue, reduced libido, and indigestion.
If you're thinking lead is only a problem for young children exposed to old, peeling paint, think again. We all have lead in our bodies. In fact, the EPA says -we now have 300 to 1,000 times the amount of lead in our bones as our ancestors did… This huge toxic burden. . . So how did all that lead get into your body? You may be surprised to learn how many times you may come in contact with lead each day. For example….
You drink a little lead every time you sip your daily coffee out of your ceramic mugs.
That newspaper ink that smudges your fingers when your read the paper often contains lead.
Each computer monitor and television set in your home contains four to eight pounds of lead.
Burning candles with lead in their wicks can raise the concentration of lead in the air by as much as 36 times the level allowed by the EPA…and it can linger for hours even after the candle stops burning!
Lead is in cigarette smoke, lunch meats, hair dyes, cosmetics, wine, toothpaste, eating utensils, and even pet food!
Known cause of allergies, joint stiffness and discomfort back pa:in, vision problems, heart concerns, loss of coordination, trouble concentrating, constipation, sadness, fatigue, headaches, blood pressure concerns, reduced libido, weakened immune function, decreased IQ, indigestion, stomach discomfort, kidney problems, liver dysfunction, memory loss, mood swings, muscle aches, muscle weakness, nightmares, numbness, restlessness, tingling, tooth decay and unintentional weight loss
COMMON LEAD SOURCES: • Ash . Auto exhaust . Canned fruit and juice . Car batteries . Ceramic mugs . Cigarette smoke . Colored inks • Cosmetics . Eating utensils . Hair dyes • Household dust . Lead pipes • Lead-glazed earthenware pottery • Mascara . Milk . Newsprint • Paint . Pencils . Pesticides . Produce near roads . Rain water . Snow • Tobacco . Toothpaste . Toys . Wine .
LEAD- a potentially deadly neurotoxin linked to abnormal brain, nerve, Immune, and kidney functions, plus a host of other health problems including joint discomfort, fatigue, reduced libido, and indigestion.
If you're thinking lead is only a problem for young children exposed to old, peeling paint, think again. We all have lead in our bodies. In fact, the EPA says -we now have 300 to 1,000 times the amount of lead in our bones as our ancestors did… This huge toxic burden. . . So how did all that lead get into your body? You may be surprised to learn how many times you may come in contact with lead each day. For example….
You drink a little lead every time you sip your daily coffee out of your ceramic mugs.
That newspaper ink that smudges your fingers when your read the paper often contains lead.
Each computer monitor and television set in your home contains four to eight pounds of lead.
Burning candles with lead in their wicks can raise the concentration of lead in the air by as much as 36 times the level allowed by the EPA…and it can linger for hours even after the candle stops burning!
Lead is in cigarette smoke, lunch meats, hair dyes, cosmetics, wine, toothpaste, eating utensils, and even pet food!
Known cause of allergies, joint stiffness and discomfort back pa:in, vision problems, heart concerns, loss of coordination, trouble concentrating, constipation, sadness, fatigue, headaches, blood pressure concerns, reduced libido, weakened immune function, decreased IQ, indigestion, stomach discomfort, kidney problems, liver dysfunction, memory loss, mood swings, muscle aches, muscle weakness, nightmares, numbness, restlessness, tingling, tooth decay and unintentional weight loss
COMMON LEAD SOURCES: • Ash . Auto exhaust . Canned fruit and juice . Car batteries . Ceramic mugs . Cigarette smoke . Colored inks • Cosmetics . Eating utensils . Hair dyes • Household dust . Lead pipes • Lead-glazed earthenware pottery • Mascara . Milk . Newsprint • Paint . Pencils . Pesticides . Produce near roads . Rain water . Snow • Tobacco . Toothpaste . Toys . Wine .
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Hg MERCURY Mercury buildup can lead to forgetfulness, poor coordination, loss of hearing or speech, along with more serious problems that could leave you unable to care for yourself. You breathe mercury fumes whenever you fill up your gas tank at the serf-serve pump. Mercury seeps constantly into your lungs and pores if you live or work around walls painted with old latex paints. And there's mercury in the fish you eat due to the massive amounts of industrial waste that's polluted our waters. Even your mouth could be a "toxic dump" if you have decades-old fillings that contain mercury. You would be shocked to lean if your dentist were to take a single mercury-based filling out of your mouth and throw it in his backyard, the EPA could cite and fine him for polluting the environment. What's even scarier, there's enough mercury in one filling to kill you outright if it were released at once into your body! Fortunately, that probably won’t happen. However, mercury vapor is always released from amalgam fillings whenever you chew food. These vapors are then absorbed directly into your bloodstream. |
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Because it can take a while for these trace amounts of mercury to build up to toxic levels in your body’s cells, organs, and bloodstream, its negative effects often go unnoticed-until the damage is done. But that's not the only toxin you may be storing up in your body's tissues. . .
Known cause Of brain damage, eye problems, poor coordination, sadness, skin irritation, dizziness, drowsiness, emotional disturbances, excess saliva or blushing, fatigue, gum bleeding and soreness, headaches, hearing loss, forgetfulness, lowered immune function, insomnia, irritability, joint discomfort, Kidney problems, loss of self control, memory loss, migraines, nervousness, nerve fiber degeneration, numbness, pain in limbs, rashes, shyness, speech disorders, tingling, tremors, vision loss, and weakness
COMMON SOURCES of MERCURY:
• Adhesives . Air conditioner filters • Antiseptics . Body powders . Broken thermometers . Cereals . Cosmetics • Dental fillings . Fabric softeners • floor waxes . Insecticides . Laxatives • Lumber . Medications . Mercurochrome • Paints . Paper products . Pesticides • Preparation H . Psoriasis ointment • Seafood (especially tuna and swordfish) • Skin lightening crème . Soft Contact lens solution. Suppositories . Tanning leather . Wood preservatives .
Known cause Of brain damage, eye problems, poor coordination, sadness, skin irritation, dizziness, drowsiness, emotional disturbances, excess saliva or blushing, fatigue, gum bleeding and soreness, headaches, hearing loss, forgetfulness, lowered immune function, insomnia, irritability, joint discomfort, Kidney problems, loss of self control, memory loss, migraines, nervousness, nerve fiber degeneration, numbness, pain in limbs, rashes, shyness, speech disorders, tingling, tremors, vision loss, and weakness
COMMON SOURCES of MERCURY:
• Adhesives . Air conditioner filters • Antiseptics . Body powders . Broken thermometers . Cereals . Cosmetics • Dental fillings . Fabric softeners • floor waxes . Insecticides . Laxatives • Lumber . Medications . Mercurochrome • Paints . Paper products . Pesticides • Preparation H . Psoriasis ointment • Seafood (especially tuna and swordfish) • Skin lightening crème . Soft Contact lens solution. Suppositories . Tanning leather . Wood preservatives .
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Ni NICKEL Known cause of fever, headaches, heart problems, weakened immune function, muscle tremors, nausea, skin problems, and vomiting COMMON SOURCES of NICKEL: • Butter . Fertilizers . Food processing • Hydrogenated tats and oils • Imitation whipped cream . Margarine • Oysters . Stainless steel cookware • Tea . Tobacco smoke . Vegetable shortening |
PESTICIDES
The pesticide plague on produce - and why even organic may not be safe!
If you’re like many health-consciousness people I know, you try to eat healthy whenever you can. You may even go out of your way and pay extra to buy organic produce.
But the truth is, even the most “healthy” foods can be bad for you. Most fresh fruits and vegetables are loaded with pesticide residue. Even those labeled organic may be. Why? Because while organically-grown produce may not be sprayed with pesticides and other toxic chemicals, it remains vulnerable to pesticide run-off from neighboring farmland.
So no matter how healthy you try to eat, you're still exposed to dangerous toxins like pesticides. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released a report with this startling finding: more than 90% of the U.S. population carries a mixture of pesticides in their bodies. One of the ost common pesticide chemicals -pyrethroids-appeared in more than 75% of subjects tested. Pyrethyroids are insecticides widely used in agriculture, in home and garden pest products, and for lice control. Exposure can produce neurotoxic effects leading to brain tissue damage, along with vomiting, diarrhea, and a tingling sensation on the skin.
Think about it…these chemicals are toxic enough to the nervous system of bugs that they kill them almost instantly. Has there been enough research or proof that they do not do irreparable damage to the human nervous system? Hardly!
Even so-called “organic”' produce may be vulnerable to pesticide contamination from neighboring farmland.
The pesticide plague on produce - and why even organic may not be safe!
If you’re like many health-consciousness people I know, you try to eat healthy whenever you can. You may even go out of your way and pay extra to buy organic produce.
But the truth is, even the most “healthy” foods can be bad for you. Most fresh fruits and vegetables are loaded with pesticide residue. Even those labeled organic may be. Why? Because while organically-grown produce may not be sprayed with pesticides and other toxic chemicals, it remains vulnerable to pesticide run-off from neighboring farmland.
So no matter how healthy you try to eat, you're still exposed to dangerous toxins like pesticides. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released a report with this startling finding: more than 90% of the U.S. population carries a mixture of pesticides in their bodies. One of the ost common pesticide chemicals -pyrethroids-appeared in more than 75% of subjects tested. Pyrethyroids are insecticides widely used in agriculture, in home and garden pest products, and for lice control. Exposure can produce neurotoxic effects leading to brain tissue damage, along with vomiting, diarrhea, and a tingling sensation on the skin.
Think about it…these chemicals are toxic enough to the nervous system of bugs that they kill them almost instantly. Has there been enough research or proof that they do not do irreparable damage to the human nervous system? Hardly!
Even so-called “organic”' produce may be vulnerable to pesticide contamination from neighboring farmland.
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But that's not all,..more than 1,280 other toxins threaten your health! You see, mercury,lead, and pesticides are just the beginning. Your body is also exposed to aluminum each time you use most deodorants, take antacids, or drink a soda or beer out of a can. One of the most toxic substances known to man-arsenic-seeps into your body when you apply insect repellant, lounge on deck furniture made of treated wood, or eat shellfish like shrimp or mussels from polluted waters. Dangerous chemicals like dioxin, radon, and formaldehyde invade your lungs and tissues when you breathe or eat certain foods. These chemicals are found practically everywhere- from building materials to carpeting to beef, fish, and dairy products. The list of dangerous toxins that infiltrate your body and damage your body's essential organs goes on and on. There are at least 1,284 different chemicals, pesticides, and heavy metals you could be exposed to each day! These toxins can remain stored away in your body's tissues for years or even decades. Why? Because your body has no natural, built-in mechanism in place to get rid of them itself. From Journal of Natural Medicine |
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