Surprising Sources of Toxic Heavy Metals

Heavy metal is a serious threat to the health of your body and your brain.

I’m not referring to Ozzy Osbourne or Metallica here, although too much head-banging has probably damaged more than a few of your brain cells.  I’m referring to the metals found in food we eat, water we drink, air we breathe and many commercial products we use on a regular basis. Products you or your family or your pets may interact with every day.

Don’t panic—power is knowledge. You can use this list of toxins, and the surprising places they might be lurking, to help you make your buying decisions from now on.

Aluminum

Although not technically a heavy metal, aluminum is a metal that can

pose a serious threat to  your health, particularly with excessive exposure as It has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Aluminum is found in:

• -Baby formula
• -Baked goods and processed foods
• -Deodorants
• -Over-the-counter and prescription antacids
• -Other pharmaceutical drugs as a binding agent
• -Aluminum pots and pans
• -Shampoo
• -Skin cream

Cadmium

Cadmium has serious repercussions for your brain and inhibits your

body’s ability to use nutrients like iron, zinc and calcium, leaving you more vulnerable to bone and immune system disorders.  Cadmium is found in:

• -Automobile seat covers
• -Black rubber
• -Burned motor oil
• -Ceramics
• -Cigarettes
• -Evaporated milk
• -Fertilizers
• -Floor coverings
• -Fungicides
• -Furniture
• -Refined wheat flour (white flour)
• -Silver polish
• -Soft drinks from vending machines with cadmium in the pipes

Lead

Linked to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, learning disabilities, seizure

disorders, aggression, hyperactivity and many other health issues you can have.  It is found in:

• -Canned food
• -Cigarette smoke (firsthand or secondhand)
• -Colored, glossy newsprint
• -Some ceramic dishes
• -Lead paint in older homes
• -Lead water pipes in older buildings
• -Refined chocolate
• -Vehicle emissions (yes, even though lead gasoline was banned two decades ago in some countries)

Mercury

Known for its speedy ability to cross the blood-brain barrier to affect

your brain, mercury is linked to neurological, psychological and immunological disorders in people, including diseases like Alzheimer’s.  It has also been linked to heart arrhythmias, headaches, blurred vision and weakness. It is found in:

• -Dental fillings: Many dentists cite studies that show no mercury particles were released from fillings but numerous studies show that mercury is primarily released as a vapor to gain access to your brain and your blood.
• -Fish: Not all fish, but many farmed varieties tend to be contaminated with mercury.
• -Immunizations: Many vaccines, even those used for your children contain the mercury-based preservative thimerosol in excessive amounts, for both children and adults.

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I found this to be a good read with excellent info for all of us, but, at the same time,  a somewhat scary list of harmful toxins in the things we use on a day to day basis.  I stopped using anti-perspirants some years ago, & I’ve  been using a natural deodorant made from aloe & almond. It smells great & works for me. I don’t know how good it would be for you if you do heavy intensive labor & sweat a lot, but it works fine for me!

What do you think of this information? And did you know about all these things prior to reading this?  I guess I knew about most of them, but I don’t tend to think about them much…

Have a great day!