MINERALS and HEAVY METALS
Please note: This post is intended to alert readers to some of the hiding places of dangerous metals. A big subject to tackle, so I will stick to the basics. There are plenty of sites online dealing in depth with this subject.
A build-up of toxic and other elements in our bodies can penetrate the BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER, adversely affect our brains and put us at risk of contracting dementia and/or other life-threatening diseases.
First we need to separate nutritional minerals from toxic heavy metals.
NUTRITIONAL MINERALS:
Boron, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc – all these are vital for health however, the correct amounts are critical.
FRESH AND NUTRITIOUS
As we know, most raw foods contain beneficial minerals. We can Google for information on each of those mentioned above.
Packaged food and ready-meals will, virtually always, have been processed, meaning they will have undergone refining or other changes and will mostly contain more than one ingredient. Obviously not all are ‘baddies’ but we should know exactly what those ingredients are. The list is on the label. And organic products should not be exempt from scrutiny although they’re unlikely to contain undesirable substances.
TOXIC ELEMENTS (HEAVY METAILS):
Aluminium, Arsenic, Beryllium, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, Uranium – all of these are dangerous to human health.
OTHER ELEMENTS:
Barium, Bismuth, Germanium, Lithium, Nickel, Platinum, Rubidium, Strontium, Thalium, Tin, Titanium, Tungsten, Vandium, Zirconium – depending on the amounts to which the body is exposed, their toxicity will vary considerably.
Lots of us will be unaware of the presence of TOXIC and OTHER ELEMENTS in many everyday products. For instance:
A BATTERY OF BADDIES
COSMETICS, TOILETRIES, PERFUME AND PERFUMED PRODUCTS
When choosing make-up, body lotions and creams, shampoos, soaps, deodorants etc. we should check the ingredients carefully to ensure there are no toxic or potentially undesirable elements included. If we find an ingredient name we don’t recognise, it’s advisable to identify it. Some of these elements may be listed by chemical symbols, E numbers and some have pseudonyms. Nonetheless, we need to know what they are.
Note: ladies be wary about perfumed sanitary products! The vagina is self-cleaning!
If we Google ‘beauty products containing heavy metals’ the following text will head up the list of sites:
“Lead And Other Heavy Metals. Heavy metals like lead, arsenic, mercury, aluminum, zinc, chromium and iron are found in a wide variety of personal care products including lipstick, whitening toothpaste, eyeliner and nail color.”
Not forgetting sunscreen, insect repellants, hair dye and more.
It’s always advisable to buy organic products that are unlikely to contain any toxic ingredients but we should still check the list to make sure we’re happy with the contents. After all, these will be going into our bodies via our skin, our largest organ.
WHAT WILL SHE LOOK LIKE WHEN SHE’S 75?
What about tattoos? Personally I find the idea of being permanently ‘decorated’ frightening. What about the inks? Tattoos are supposed to last over many years. How is that possible without the inks penetrating deep into our derma layers and maybe beyond? Again, serious research is advisable. See this site for more info.
Other potential hazards could be: body piercing, cosmetic surgery, implants, Botox, pharameutical drugs and ointments, supplements and vaccines.
HOUSEHOLD (CLEANING etc.), GARDENING and DIY PRODUCTS, ARTS & CRAFTS MATERIALS
HARBOURING NASTIES
All sorts of horrors can lurk in products we have around the house, garden, studio, workshop and garage. Many will have warnings on the labels, others will not.
It’s expedient to check everything we think could harbour heavy metals or other elements that might be toxic. Use with adequate protection – rubber gloves, masks, goggles for instance – should not cause problems but without them, after many years, there could be a build-up that our systems can no longer deal with. Omitting to take precautionary measures is, quite simply, irresponsible.
As I’ve mentioned before, bicarbonate of soda, lemon, salt, vinegar and black soap is all we need to keep the house adequately clean. Bleach, by the way, is not a good idea, particularly because it will find its way into our septic tank or the main drains and kill good bacteria.
EFFICIENT AND SAFE
The subject of bleach leads on to chlorine, which is to a greater or lesser extent, used in swimming pools to keep the water algae, bad bacteria and germ free. However, it’s not necessary with salt pools – just a quick ‘shock’ of chlorine at the start of the season is enough. After that, the salt does the job beautifully.
Public swimming pools are usually heavily chlorinated and therefore, to my mind, best avoided. Obviously this is a personal choice. For those of us living within reasonable distance of a spa, they are the best waters in which to immerse our bodies.
WATER & AIR
In many regions, the water quality is low and therefore likely to have been heavily treated – we can check this with our local supplier. If the water is drinkable but we’re in doubt about metals, we can use a filter. Bottled drinking water may well be necessary but is, of course, responsible for an obscene amount of plastic. By the way, there is evidence to suggest that plastic can leach into bottled water. Hopefully soon, we’ll be able to buy drinking water in re-usable glass bottles – remember Corona (money back on the bottles)?
WATER NOT GOOD IN PLASTIC
Fluoride has come under attack recently despite the popularity of fluoridated toothpaste and as a water purifier. We use organic toothpastes.
Air pollution is, of course, dependent upon where we live. In cities these days, it’s becoming a horrendous problem. In rural areas we’re also affected but in different ways – farming practices can spread toxins far and wide. And as for the emissions from passing aircraft, some days these spread out to form clouds. Whether this adversely affects our health and the health of the planet, has not been made public knowledge. For those of us who live near power plants, there is bound to be some risk and we should all be aware of the dangers of cigarette smoke, secondary as well as primary.
AIRCRAFT EMISSIONS
Air fresheners – contaminating the air in our cars and homes with chemicals includes our lungs, so aerosols and plug-in fresheners are not a good idea, likewise some scented candles. Non-toxic sprays are available in organic shops. And striking a match after a poo will clear the air perfectly!
IS THERE MORE WE CAN DO TO PROTECT OURSELVES?
- I would recommend checking our bodies for imbalances in NUTRITIONAL MINERALS as well as for the presence of TOXINS. Hair analysis is frequently recommended as the most effective testing method. We can send a sample to one of the laboratories advertising online. It’s not cheap, but certainly worth the effort. When researching the various websites, it’s important to be confident of the authenticity of the companies advertising this procedure.
(We’ve used a company called BIONETICS. The service and thoroughness was impressive. They currently charge £59.95.)
When we’ve received the results, which will include supplement recommendations, we will then be able to adjust our diet and lifestyle.
- And what about detoxing – a favourite at the moment? It shouldn’t be necessary if we’re taking proper care of ourselves but if in any doubt, I suggest Googling ‘detoxing’. There are a myriad of methods but drinking more water is a good start along with a gut-friendly diet – our intestinal processes will slow down if we’re eating insufficient fibre, loading our digestive system with sugar, carbohydrates, processed foods, red meats and dairy products. All these are advised against for dementia prevention and maintaining reasonable cognitive function for those already diagnosed.
It all sounds pretty complicated, but by being well-informed and acting accordingly, we will be doing the best we can to protect ourselves from the hazards of modern living.
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doodah says
Thank you for this, Helen. Whilst I am always grateful to those who wish to query what I have to say and totally see why you would want people to visit this site, I would also suggest readers Google Stephen Barrett, the author, and decide from the various pro and anti sites whether he should be given credence or not. Following that, Googling ‘What does hair analysis reveal’ will show up some interesting arguments. The choice is ours to decide one way or another.
There are numerous ‘debunking’ sites discrediting alternative medicine and, of course, there will always be quacks but many people, myself included, have had great treatment from practitioners outside the conventional medical profession. On the other hand, also from personal experience, I have every reason to be wary of mainstream medicine – misdiagnosis, doctor misconduct and a ten-year court case against a major pharmaceutical company resulting from the most serious damage. By the way, they were found guilty and bankrupted. Having said that, I have had some great treatment from modern medical practitioners. I think there is very definitely good and bad in both camps. Those who discredit either need to be checked out as far as possible.
Thank you again for bringing this to readers’ attention.
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