2015 HEALTH & WELLNESS OUTLOOK
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JANUARY 2014
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Heavy metal toxicity does not rock
If you are suffering
from chronic fatigue, gut
problems, cloudy thinking or memory loss, the
cause might be heavy
metal toxicity (HMT), an
excessive build-up of
metals in the body.
DR. ALI
Heavy metals are
MAZANDARANI
found in everyday existence and are hard to
avoid entirely. While
most people can successfully excrete toxic
heavy metals, some people – especially
those who suffer from chronic conditions –
cannot excrete them efficiently enough
and a build-up occurs.
Often, the vague symptoms produced by
HMT are misdiagnosed as incurable
chronic conditions (i.e. autoimmune disorders, neurological disorders, peripheral
neuropathy, chronic pain syndromes, etc.).
HMT has a direct effect on healing,
tissue repair, growth, genes-RNA and DNA,
hormones, brain and nerves, liver, lungs,
GI, reproductive organs, heart, thyroid, kidney, adrenals, pancreas and body metabolism. Basically, HMT affects every bodily
function. The most common heavy metals
that humans are exposed to are aluminum,
arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.
Aluminum
Aluminum toxicity is associated with
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease,
behavioral/learning disorders such as
ADD, ADHD and autism. High levels of aluminum have been found in the hair of
delinquent, psychotic and pre-psychotic
boys and in juvenile offenders.
Sources include: antiperspirants, aluminum cookware, antacids, vaccines,
some baking sodas, baking powder, some
breath mints, some skin lotion, some cosmetics, aluminum foil, canned goods,
emulsifiers in processed cheese, table salt –
anti caking compound, bleaching agent in
white flour, buffered aspirin, some toothpaste, dental fillings, cigarette filters and
contaminated water.
Arsenic
Even small amounts of arsenic might
cause cells to lose some of their ability to
repair genetic damage. Without the ability
to repair its DNA, a cell could be vulnerable
to damage from pollutants such as
cigarette smoke.
Symptoms include: bone marrow
depression, anemia, skin discolorations,
neurological symptoms, liver and kidney
degeneration, cancers, agitation, learning
impairment, confusion, malaise, vomiting,
diarrhea, eczema, muscle weakness, hair
loss, stomach pain and respiratory issues.
Sources include: tobacco smoke, metal
smelting, production of glass, ceramics,
artificial colors, insecticides, fungicides,
herbicides, drinking water and wood treatments.
Lead
Lead affects the renal, nervous, reproductive, endocrine, immune and hemopoietic
systems. It is known to damage the kidney,
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