Detoxification Diets

What About Heavy Metals?

Metals are necessary in the diet, but too much is harmful for the body.It causes health problems like:• Alzheimer's Disease• Autism• Memory Loss• Vertigo• Arthritis• Auto-immune Diseases

Mike Adam, the author of Natural News, says that we are consuming more metal than we

think.

Wonder what to avoid?Here are 7 common items that are known

to be heavy in metal.

1. Baby Formula

Metal ingredient: Aluminum

Buyer BewareIt is also common for manufacture contamination, resulting in a recall.

2. Baked Goods

The biggest offender in baked goods: baking powder

Eliminate the Risk:There are aluminum-free versions of baking powder available. Try buying that instead and baking all of your own items.

3. Aluminum Pots and Pans

Everything you cook in these pots and pans will leave

traces of aluminum in your food.

4. Medication

Biggest metalic offender: Aluminum

Over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs, and even vaccinations are all known to have aluminum in it. The most

common binding agents in these products use aluminum.

Alternative: Try to live a healthy lifestyle and only use medicine when absolutely necessary.

5. FishMost people know fish contain Mercury. Biggest offenders:• Tuna• Mackerel• Swordfish• Shark• TilefishChoose other wild or organic fish.

6. Produce

Plants absorb metal from the ground as well as polluted air and chemicals used on them. It is most heavily transferred to the leaves of the plant, making spinach, kale, lettuce, and other leafy produce items high in metal.

The best way to avoid too much metal is to eat fruits and vegetables that do not contain leaves. When eating leafy produce, opt for the organic varieties.

7. Antiperspirants

This product not only stains shirts, it also contains aluminum which absorbs into the skin.

Making your own deodorant is easier than ever, which recipes all over the internet. An easier option is finding a stick that is deodorant only.

It's not realistic to think that you can avoid everything with metal. Natural chelation is a

way to rid yourself of excessive metals in your system.

Natural therapies that lower your levels can also help protect against future excess metal

consumption.

The more you learn about risks and symptoms of high metal levels in your body, the easier it

is to know when you need to do a detox.

Live a long and healthy life!