Arsenic
According to the
ATSDR, arsenic is considered the most common cause of heavy metal
poisoning. Humans are exposed through environmental pollution
(arsenic is released from the smelting process of copper, zinc and
lead and through the manufacturing of chemicals and glass),
ingestion (found in insect poisons), skin contact (some linseed
oils) and our worldwide water supply, which has contaminated
shellfish, cod and haddock that are later eaten.
An arsenic-based
additive is also used in chicken feed to promote growth, kill
parasites and improve pigmentation of chicken meat. So if you eat
commercial, non-organic chicken you can also be exposed to arsenic
through the meat.
Some other sources include paints, rat poison, fungicides, and wood
preservatives. Arsenic targets specific organs such as the blood,
kidneys, central nervous system and skin systems.
Symptoms of
arsenic metal toxicity include:
• Nausea or vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Garlic odor on breath
• Excessive salivation
• Headache
• Vertigo
• Fatigue
• Paralysis
• Kidney failure
• Progressive blindness
• Mental impairment such as apathy, dementia and anorexia
Arsenic metal toxicity precautions you can take:
• Maintain a high-fiber diet -- Fiber binds with arsenic to
eliminate it from your body
• Eat foods high in sulfur such as eggs, onions, beans, legumes, and
garlic -- Sulfur helps get rid of arsenic in your body
Lead
Lead is listed as number two on the ATSDR's "Top 20 List” and is
behind most of the cases of pediatric heavy metal poisoning. Lead is
a very soft metal that was used in pipes, drains, and soldering
materials in the construction of millions of homes built before
1940. Chronic exposure results from weathering, flaking, chalking,
and dust. Approximately 2.5 million tons of lead is also produced
throughout the world each year for batteries, cable coverings,
plumbing, ammunition and fuel additives, paint pigments and use in
PVC plastics, x-ray shielding, crystal glass production, and
pesticides.
Nearly half a
million U.S. children between the ages of 1 and 5 have blood lead
levels greater than the CDC recommended level of 10 micrograms of
lead per deciliter of blood, according to the CDC. The heavy metal
toxicity of lead targets the bones, brain, blood, kidneys and
thyroid gland and can affect the nervous system, gastrointestinal
system, cardiovascular system, blood production, and reproductive
system.
Lead poisoning precautions you can take:
• A surefire way to know whether or not you’re being exposed to lead
is to have your home tested. This is crucial if your home was built
before 1978, when lead-based paints were used in homes. If you get
back positive results on your home, you can contact a reputable
company to remove it.
• Be very careful if you partake in hobbies you are likely to come
in contact with lead such as stained glass window work.
• Use glassware for drinking or eating instead of ceramic-ware if
you are unsure if they contain lead-based paints and glazes
Symptoms of lead poisoning include:
• Gastrointestinal complaints
• Hypertension
• Fatigue
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Weight loss
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Cognitive dysfunction
• Headache
• Weakness
• Convulsions
• Impotence or loss of libido
• Depression of thyroid and adrenal function, chronic renal failure,
gout
• Mental symptoms include restlessness, insomnia, irritability,
confusion, excitement, anxiety, delusions, and disturbing dreams
Mercury
Mercury ranks
number three on ATSDR's "Top 20 List”. Mercury is naturally
transmitted into the environment from volcanic emissions that come
from the degassing of the earth’s crust. There are three forms of
mercury: elemental, organic and inorganic.
Mercury has
found its way into the aquatic food chains and fish through being
dispersed into the atmosphere by winds, returning to the earth in
rainfall and finding its way into the water. Mercury compounds
continue to be used in medicines such as mercurochrome and
merthiolate, algaecides and certain vaccines. Another route to
exposure is through inhalation, targeting the brain and kidneys.
Another route of
mercury exposure is via dental amalgams, which include mercury. In
one Norwegian study, 47 percent of patients with dental amalgam
fillings reported suffering from major depression -- a symptoms of
metal toxicity -- compared with only 14 percent in the control
group. And another study, published in Neuroendocrinology Letters,
found that removal of mercury fillings resulted in improvements in
70 percent of those who suffered from mercury-related health
problems like depression.
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