Article by Caroline Nettle

For years researchers, scientists and medical experts have understood that lead and other types of metals in the environment are harmful to the human body. The exposure to toxins, chemicals and metals in the world around us has dramatically increased in the last 100 years, resulting in some very extreme health results.

Although a lot of the exposure to the different harmful toxic industrial chemicals is most common after we are born even newborn babies have some level of toxicity. Tests on the umbilical cords of newborns showed up to 200 different contaminants in their blood. For a mature adult living today the number of identified chemicals, pesticides and toxins can increase to between 300 and 500. Each of these contaminants has an effect on our overall health and metabolic functioning, although the specifics of each type of contamination are not always clearly understood.

One of the most common ways that industrial chemicals, lead, heavy metals and other types of contaminants negatively impact the body is by masking or mimicking essential body hormones and chemicals. This can result in poor functioning of specific systems within the body as well as poor immunity or healing. To make the situation more concerning is the lack of understanding within the medical community about the root cause of the spike in diseases and conditions associated with toxicity at various levels. While doctors and pharmaceutical companies continue to treat the symptoms the underlying toxic cause is often ignored or remains unidentified.

Learning how to remove toxins such as lead from the body is an excellent way to prevent many common health problems seen today. This can include poor immune functioning, premature aging and memory and brain dysfunction. Eliminating lead from the body will help to minimize the damage caused by the toxin and likewise minimize your risk of developing these devastating health problems.Lead In The World Around Us

Lead has a huge negative effect on the functioning of several systems within the human body. At high levels it can be fatal but in lower levels is slowly affects the body, often being missed in diagnosis since it mimics other common conditions.

Lead is found all over the world in a great many common household products. Houses built before 1970 are very likely to have high levels of lead in plumbing fixtures and paint. However, lead is also found in crystal, antique jewelry, older costume jewelry items, imported or old wood or plastic toys and pottery and ceramic glazes.

It is also found in water supplies, particularly where there is industrial waste pollution from pesticides and insecticides. The prevalence of lead in the environment is highly problematic since once this metal is in the body it is stored within the bones. In fact, lead actually takes the place of the bone building block calcium, resulting in higher risks of a brittle or soft bone condition known as osteoporosis.

How Lead Damages The Body

The brain and nervous tissue is also damaged by exposure to lead. Other toxic chemicals and pollutants such as arsenic, mercury and aluminum likewise destroy the cells of the protective layer around nerve cells, known as the myelin sheath. Exposure to these types of toxins is directly related to the increased number of diagnoses of ADD, autism, Alzheimer’s and various types of neuropathy.

Other common signs or symptoms of a high level of lead in the body include health issues that are often attributed to other factors. These can include chronic types of headaches, feelings of depression, constant exhaustion and fatigue, high blood pressure and, if the levels of lead become highly toxic, even death. Convulsions and seizures, paralysis, visual disturbances, mental confusion and nausea and vomiting are often seen in adults or children with lead toxicity. In some situations even behavioral changes such as anxiety, fear around others and distinctive anti-social changes in behavior have been noted.

It is important to realize that the toxins in chemicals, metals and other industrial pollutants have increased over the last 100 years. Not coincidentally so have many of the health conditions mentioned above, some which were literally unknown just a few decades ago. It is believed that not only the presence of one or more chemicals is causing these serious health problems but the combination of the hundreds we are exposed to on a regular basis is even more damaging.

Protection For Your Body

The human body can perform some amazing protective actions. When there are specific toxins present, especially lead and other heavy metals, the body isolates those cells. This is done by generating a layer of fat cells around the toxin, making a safe and secure cushion to protect the active cells of the body. This may be the cause of cellulite and fatty deposits around the body. With this coating or protective layer the metal then is not able to interact with the healthy cells, preventing any damage.

The body can only produce so much fatty tissue and when the level of lead or other toxins is too high the body simply can’t keep up. The result is damage to healthy cells which accumulates and amplifies over time. In some cases the damage isn’t specifically to the cells themselves but to how they function within the metabolic system and the body. The metals and toxins may tell the cells to shut down or they can infiltrate the specific system and mimic the cell’s function, tricking the body in to thinking a system is working when it isn’t.

To help your body in protecting itself from the harmful effects of lead and other toxins the first step is to clean up your environment as much as possible. Remove old lead paints and items and carefully check materials in your home, office and environment for the presence of lead or other toxins. The next step is to help your body rid itself of lead on a regular daily basis. A product such as Activated Liquid Zeolite is a perfect way to accomplish this task. Not only will it remove heavy metals and toxins but it also helps to balance pH levels in the body, boost resistance to disease, help with absorbing essential nutrients, regulate blood sugar and help boost the immune system’s ability to function.

In fact, researchers are recognizing that there are ways to help your body stay healthy. Stewart A. Lonky M.D. has been quoted as stating, “Because chemical and toxin exposures are impossible to avoid, and because the accumulation of these toxins definitely have health consequences, I believe that the use of a chelating and detoxifying agent such as activated liquid zeolite should be a part of every person’s daily regimen. There is no better gift you can give yourself and your loved ones.”

To get started researching about this breakthrough addition to your daily health program find out more about Activated Liquid Zeolite on my website, listed below. You will be amazed at the benefits it provides for overall health and body functioning.

Written by Caroline Nettle

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Recently I received the following message.

“LIPSTICKS CONTAIN LEAD, CONSUMER GROUP SAYS” was the headline. Then I was really shocked to find that a kid’s toy, a space shuttle model, contained 10 times the permissible level of lead.

I don’t know whether you know it or not, but Mercury and Lead cause a wide range of health challenges, from migraines and brain fog to nerve damage resulting in Alzheimers and MS.

As research continues, you are going to discover that many people’s illnesses start with heavy metal poisoning and most don’t even know it is activated liquid zeolite, detox regimegoing on until it has taken hold.

If you think there are safe levels of lead and Mercury – you are wrong! The medicos will have us believe that small amounts are harmless. This is because it takes time for the long term effects to take hold and our health system is interested in symptoms that occur as soon as you are exposed.

I know it sounds ridiculous, but it is true. Very few people think of the long term these days. Health challenges are not an accident. They are usually the result of many years of neglect.

Dr Stephen Gale of the University of Sydney in 2005, had this to say about safe levels of lead. “Lead is toxic even at low concentrations. This makes it one of the most insidious of all environmental hazards and many researchers have claimed that there is no level below which exposure is harmless”.

It has been pretty shocking to read not only of lead in lipstick but in some toys from companies such as Mattel! It is not enough to have exposure to the permanent gasoline lead haze that surrounds all of us. Now we have to deal with Chinese made toys.

I have just done some more research into heavy metals and found that Mercury contamination amongst other things, causes brain fog and vision problems. Now I know I have been using an activated liquid zeolite product for over a year, although inconsistently of late. So I decided to do a urine test. Much to my surprise I found Mercury in my system which fits with the symptoms I have had for years!

I am finally going to have my amalgums removed, as I am sure that is where the Mercury is coming from. The Zeolite really makes a difference when you are doing this, stopping further contamination.

So, the point is, everyone is exposed to lead and Mercury in differing amounts. It would be a good idea for everyone to remove these toxic substances. Adding activated liquid zeolite to your detox regime, ensures heavy metals including Mercury and Lead are safely removed from the body, minimising the possibility of recontamination.

In addition to the peace of mind of reducing levels of these dangerous toxins we are all exposed to, you can feel more energised in a few days or weeks.

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Heavy metal toxicity is an excessive build-up of metals in the body. Oftentimes, the vague symptoms produced by heavy metal toxicity are mistakenly misdiagnosed as incurable chronic conditions. The most common heavy metals that humans are exposed to are aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.
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Heavy metals are found in everyday existence and are frequently hard to avoid entirely. Most people can excrete toxic heavy metals from the body successfully. However, some people—especially those who suffer from chronic conditions—cannot excrete them efficiently enough and a build-up occurs. Recent research also reveals that those who cannot excrete heavy metals efficiently appear to be genetically predisposed to this condition. Research has shown that the APO-E 4/3 and 4/4 genotypes are the worst excretors of heavy metals. Those with this version of APO-E protein—abundant in the cerebral spinal fluid surrounding the brain—will have the highest affinity for becoming ill from exposure to neuro-toxic heavy metals, especially mercury when it is present in combination with others.

When numerous metals are present in the body, they have a “synergistic toxicity.” Dr. Boyd Haley, professor and chair of the chemistry department at the University of Kentucky, performed a study on rats and found that the mortality rate of rats exposed to a small dose of mercury or aluminum killed only 1 rat in 100. However, when the rats were exposed to both mercury and aluminum at the same time, all 100 rats died—a 100% mortality rate.

You may have heavy metal toxicity if you are experiencing any of these symptoms:

• Chronic pain throughout the muscles and tendons or any soft tissues of the body
  Chronic malaise – general feeling of discomfort, fatigue, and illness
   
• Brain fog – state of forgetfulness and confusion
   
• Chronic infections such as Candida
   
• Gastrointestinal complaints, such as diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, heartburn, and indigestion
   
• Food allergies
   
• Dizziness
   
• Migraines and/or headaches
   
• Visual disturbances
   
• Mood swings, depression, and/or anxiety
   
• Nervous system malfunctions – burning extremities, numbness, tingling, paralysis, and/or an electrifying feeling throughout the body

Note: Heavy metal toxicity can produce vague symptoms that sometimes are mistaken for other chronic conditions such as Autism, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, depression, Multiple Sclerosis, and a host of other serious disorders. Discuss heavy metal toxicity with your healthcare professional before receiving any diagnosis or treatment for a serious chronic condition.

Diagnosis

The following tests and procedures may be helpful in diagnosing Heavy Metal Toxicity and/or other chronic conditions:

• DMPS provocation test – A blood test that measures the amount of heavy metals being removed through the urine after a provoking agent (DMPS) has been used. The key to this test is that it does NOT show the amount of mercury and other heavy metals that are in the body; it only shows what is being removed. Therefore, this test must be taken numerous times over the course of the detoxification protocol. Once excretion levels begin to drop within normal ranges, this means that there is only a small amount of metals left to excrete. This is the best test for accurate measurement. For more information, contact your healthcare practitioner about DMPS.
   
• Hair analysis – A tablespoon of hair collected from the nape of the neck is analyzed for its mineral content. Hair holds a history of the past 3 months, but there is much speculation concerning the effectiveness of this type of testing and many believe that the test is useless.
   
• Fecal testing and urine analysis – Fecal testing and urine analysis reveal the effectiveness of chelation therapy in excreting heavy metals from the body. During chelation therapy, a chelating agent “provokes” excretion of heavy metals. These tests then measure the amounts of heavy metals that are being excreted during chelation therapy.

Tips for heavy metal toxicity:

Aluminum precautions:
 

• Cook with aluminum-free pots and pans. Choose stainless steel instead.
   
• Avoid using aluminum foil and drinking from aluminum soda cans.
   
• Avoid foods, products, and over-the-counter drugs that contain aluminum, such as baking powder, antacids, and deodorants/antiperspirants. Check product labels before purchasing.
   
• Minimize your exposure to several metals at one time. Studies that have shown that the presence of mercury and aluminum have a “synergistic” toxicity, meaning that they become even more toxic to the body when they are present together.
   
• Try melatonin. A study in Spain revealed that melatonin has a protective effect against aluminum toxicity.

Arsenic precautions
 

• Maintain a high-fiber diet. Fiber binds with arsenic to eliminate it from the body.
  Eat foods high in sulfur such as eggs, onions, beans, legumes, and garlic. Sulfur helps rid the body of arsenic.

Cadmium precautions:
 

• Keep nickel-cadmium batteries properly stored and out of reach of young children.
   
• Stop smoking. Smoking, and breathing second-hand smoke, are primary sources of cadmium exposure.
   
• Keep a healthy diet. A diet low in calcium, protein, or iron, OR high in fat, increases cadmium absorption.

Lead precautions:
 

• Children are particularly susceptible to lead poisoning, particularly from homes built before 1978 that have lead-based paints. Test your older home for lead. If your home tests positive, look for reputable companies that will safely remove lead from your home.
   
• Stay away from Latin American folk remedies called arzacon and greta, which are used for upset stomach or indigestion; and pay-loo-ah, which is used for rash or fever. These are dangerous lead-based remedies.
   
• Use extreme caution in certain hobbies that require contact with lead, such as stain-glass window work.
   
• Do not drink or eat from ceramic ware that contains lead-based paints and glazes. If you’re unsure about your dishes and cups, choose glassware instead.

Mercury precautions:
 

• Avoid amalgam (silver) fillings altogether and request safer alternatives from your dentist. Find a biologic or holistic dentist that practices mercury-free dentistry.
   
• If you have fillings, consult a mercury-free dentist for safe removal. Improper removal can be more dangerous than leaving your fillings in place. If you need help covering the costs of getting your silver fillings removed safely, the Jigsaw Health Foundation may be able to assist you.
   
• Consult with your healthcare professional about the use of vaccines. Some vaccines contain thimerosal, a mercury preservative that is potentially associated with Autism, behavioral, and learning disorders in children.
   
• Choose thermometers that do not contain mercury, to avoid toxic spills as a result of breakage.
   
• Avoid consuming bottom crawlers (seafood, such as oysters, clams, and lobster that may contain toxic levels of mercury).
   
• Avoid deep-sea fish such as tuna, mackerel, and swordfish that contain the highest levels of mercury of all fish. Choose safer alternatives such as wild-caught salmon or minimal-mercury tuna.

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