Every living organism needs a wide range of elements for life and
health. Some are only needed in the most minute quantities. For
example, a teaspoon of selenium is sufficient for good health for
the average human's entire life. In larger quantities, selenium
becomes toxic. For cadmium, even smaller quantities are required.
There are a few elements that seem to be toxic in any quantity. For
most people, the following heavy metals are a problem:
cadmium
lead
mercury
plutonium
Other elements sometimes found in the body to a toxic excess
include:
aluminium
antimony
barium
beryllium
bismuth
chromium
nickel
thalium
tin (small quantities of tin are essential for good health, but it
is increasingly deficient in most people)
most radioactive metals
Heavy metal poisoning can come from many sources. The smelting of
metal ores is a common source. Electroplating is the primary source
of chromium and cadmium. Through precipitation of their compounds or
by ion exchange into the soil and ocean floor, heavy metal
pollutants can localise and lay dormant. Unlike organic pollutants,
heavy metals do not decay.
Heavy metal remedies / toxic element removal
You can remove these toxic minerals from your body, and protect
against taking them up by:
Chelation. Certain foods, drinks, herbs and clays actively bind to a
range of minerals. They are then excreted or washed away in the bath
water. A list of natural chelation agents is provided below.
Manufactured pills containing amino acid and other chelates can also
be purchased, but I prefer the natural agents.
Saturation. If you have a sufficient and wide range of minerals in
your diet your cells become saturated with the variety of minerals
they need. Toxic minerals are then likely to be excreted rather than
taken up. Some minerals are also antagonistic to each other, and a
high level of one prevents the uptake of another. Example: iodine
saturation prevents the uptake of radioactive iodine pollution, and
the absorption of other halogens (chlorine, bromine, fluorine). See
fluoride removal.
Antioxidants. A diet high in antioxidant nutrients and enzymes
protects you from toxic minerals.
Warning re non-natural / pharmaceutical chelates
Pharmaceutical or chemical (non-food) chelating agents bind to lead
and some other toxic metals in soft tissues and are used in the
treatment of heavy metal poisoning. They promote the excretion of
these metals in the urine and faces. Unfortunately most of these
chelating agents also increase the excretion of beneficial minerals
such as zinc and calcium. These non-food chelating agents should
only be used under medical supervision in cases of severe toxic
metal accumulation, because they can cause a drastic drop in the
levels of critical serum electrolytes. For example, a severe loss of
calcium (hypocalcemia) can result in in cardiac arrest and death.
Food and natural remedies
Boron as Borax (3)
Clay
Coriander
Iodine
Kombucha
Seaweed
Pectin. Apples are a rich source of pectin, and you can purchase
pectin as a powder, often used as a setting agent when making jam.
Other sources of pectin include sunflower seeds and citrus fruits.
Pectin is a soluble dietary fibre which forms a sticky gel that
tends to bind with heavy metals before they are excreted.
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