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Toxic Metals

See also:

• Heavy Metal Questionnaire
• IV Chelation

 
Medical Considerations

Heavy metal toxicity occurs far more often than one would ever expect. We are exposed to toxic metals on a day-to-day basis in our environment. Whether heavy metal poisoning comes from pollution, cooking utensils, deodorants, pesticides, etc., all have a devastating effect on the human body. The worst effect is free radical damage. Many good alternative care mined physicians (Naturopathic Doctors, elect Medical Doctors, and other professionals), agree that free radical damage is the primary cause for the degenerative disease process.

Mercury

Each amalgam filling in your tooth releases up to 17 mcg of mercury every day. This increases up to 500 mcg with the smoking of cigarettes, the drinking of hot liquids, gum chewing, acidic saliva or the grinding of teeth at night. Mercury accumulates in the brain, heart, kidneys, and endocrine glands and can cause depression, autoimmune diseases, memory loss, tremors, anemia and heart attacks.

The half-life of mercury is 67 years in the human body. It accumulates in the neurons (nerve cell bodies). It is very difficult to get rid of. There is enough mercury in one amalgam filling that if it were extracted and put into a 10-acre lake, the EPA would shut down that lake due to contamination of the fish. Yet it has been OK for years to put into amalgam fillings.

Not too many years ago some dentists began to speak out against mercury, telling their patients that mercury was a poison. Then the ADA (American Dental Association) told the dentists they would get their licenses to practice dentistry revoked, if they did not shut up. Just recently here in Oregon, the “gage” order was lifted and dentist can finally tell the truth about mercury.  Dentists need to be extremely careful when removing old amalgam fillings so the patient will not get contaminated. Composite fillings are the way to go, but the dentist must be very precise to be certain those composites are as strong as possible. Chelation of metals and mercury is possible and highly recommended.

Aluminum

Aluminum can be found in drinking water, antiperspirants, baking powders, feminine hygiene products, cow and soymilk, baby formula, antacids, aluminum foil, and old cast aluminum pots and pans, and backpacking (camping) aluminum cookware.

It accumulates in the skin, bones, brain, and kidneys and can cause Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

Barium

Barium compounds are found in soaps, ceramics, paper, glass, plastics, textiles, dyes, fuel additives, rubber, paint and pesticides. In my old pre-med days while working as an X-ray technician, we regularly used barium enemas to get a good x-ray picture of the large intestine. Barium toxicity can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

Nickel

Nickel is found in stainless steel cutlery, pots and pans, coins, dental fillings and batteries. It accumulates in the bones, kidneys, liver, lungs, immune system and the brain. Nickel can cause genetic damage and cancer.

Arsenic

Arsenic is found in cigarette smoke, laundry detergents, beer, seafood and drinking water. It can cause headaches, confusion and sleepiness. Arsenic can damage the kidneys, liver, and lungs.

Lead

Lead is found in cosmetics, plastics, batteries, gasoline, insecticides, pottery glaze, soldered pipes and paint. Lead accumulates in the brain, spleen, liver, kidneys, and bones. For each 30 mcg of lead in a child’s blood, his or her IQ drops 10 points.

Cadmium

Cadmium is found in soft drinks, cigarette smoke, water softeners, seafood, rubber, motor oil, pesticides, fungicides, and poly-vinyl plastics.

Cadmium can cause chronic fatigue syndrome, hair loss, high blood pressure, edema, arthritis, kidney stones and impotence.

Uranium

Uranium is a radioactive element that disintegrates eventually into lead. There have been over 2,000 nuclear detonations on our planet since Hiroshima casting uranium into our atmosphere, not counting events like Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. Radioactive materials can cause cancer and birth defects.

DISCLAIMER This information is provided for Educational Purposes Only and has NOT been designed to diagnose, treat or cure any health conditions. Please consult a qualified Health Care Professional with Nutritional Training to diagnose your health conditions and avoid self-diagnosis. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have not evaluated statements about these health topics or any suggested product compositions.