Juicing For Health - Heavy Metal Toxicity Cure
Heavy Metal Toxicity
Heavy metal toxicity is an excessive accumulation of metals in the body which can cause a wide array of common health problems. A healthy functioning body can eliminate excess metals, however individuals with chronic health problems or for example those who have low levels of glutathione will have problems getting rid of excess metals.
The most common heavy metals that cause issue are mercury, lead, aluminum, arsenic and cadmium.
Heavy metal toxicity is often mis-diagnosed as other conditions such as anxiety/panic disorder, depression, mental disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, arthritis, learning disorders and many more common health problems. Infact many conditions such as austism and Alzheimer's disease have been linked to toxicity of heavy metals.
Where Can Heavy Metals Be Found?
Heavy metals can be found just about everywhere, from our food, water supply, amalgam fillings, smoking, environmental contamination, cosmetic products, hair dyes, gardening products, household products such as paint, aluminum based tins/cans such as soft drinks, cookware, vaccinations, deodorants, industrial pollution, pharmaceutical and recreational drugs.
Symptoms Of Heavy Metal Toxicity
There are many symptoms of heavy metal toxicity and the symptoms usually vary with what metal has accumulated. Some of the common broad spectrum symptoms that heavy metal toxicity can cause are:
- Chronic or excessive fatigue
- Migraines or headaches
- Gastrointestinal disorders such as indigestion, bloating, nausea, gas, constipation and heart burn
- Brain Fog
- Chronic pain
- Uncontrollable twitching
- Food Allergies and chemical sensitivities
- Dizziness
- Emotional disorders such as anxiety/panic attacks, depression and mood swings
- Chronic opportunistic infections such as candidiasis, parasitic infections and bacterial overgrowth
- Lowered immunity
- Depressed adrenal & thyroid function
Natural Methods For Detoxification Of Heavy Metals
Seaweeds
Seaweeds are a great functional food for improving your health and detoxing heavy metals. Seaweeds contain a substance called algin which is a polysaccharide that binds to radioactive elements such as heavy metals. Alginates cant be broken down by bile or saliva and thus are not absorbed by the body, whatever has binded to the alginates is then eliminated from the body. Some worry about the possible contamination of heavy metals in sea foods and products, but this really isn€t an issue because the algins bind to any metals in the seaweed and render them useless, which are then eliminated by the body.
There is one seaweed product in particular which has been designed for heavy metal detoxification which is known as modifilan or brown seaweed extract. This product is an 40:1 extract powder of a species of brown seaweed known as Laminaria Japonica. This seaweed extract has high levels of alginates for heavy metal detoxification.
Far Infrared Sauna
Far infrared sauna therapy is a great tool for all round detoxification, but in particular is great for those wishing to remove heavy metals. Traditional saunas do not penetrate the tissues as well as far infrared saunas and in turn don't have the same benefits. Sweat from conventional saunas was shown to consist primarily of water, where as infrared saunas showed around 15-20% of the sweat contained toxins, heavy metals and many other undesirable elements. Not only that FAR infrared saunas have a range of other great health benefits such as improving circulation and heart health, weight loss, pain relief, stimulating the immune system, stress relief, improving skin conditions and much more.
Chlorella
Chlorella is another great superfood algae with a wide array of benefits, one in particular is its unique ability to remove heavy metals from the body. Chlorella can be easily added to your smoothies for a nutrient boost and its heavy metal chelation benefits. As always its best to purchase organic and broken cell wall Chlorella.
Cilantro
Cilantro(Coriander/Chinese Parsley) has been shown to be a powerful chelation agent against heavy metals. Research has shown cilantro has the ability to accelerate detoxification of heavy metals such as mercury, lead, aluminum etc. Cilantro should not be used alone as it only mobilizes metals and doesn't fully remove them, you should combine with chlorella which can bind to the metals and work synergistically. Cilantro can be added to foods, juiced or you can even make a cilantro pesto which is a tasty way to remove metals from the body. See below for cilantro pesto recipe:
Cilantro Chelation Pesto
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup Brazil nuts (selenium)
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds (cysteine)
- 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (zinc, magnesium)
- 2 cups packed fresh cilantro (coriander, Chinese parsley) (vitamin A)
- 2/3 cup flaxseed oil
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice (vitamin C)
- 2 tsp dulse powder
- Sea salt to taste
Pectin
Pectin is a natural substance which is found in many fruits and vegetables, and has the ability to detox heavy metals and other contaminants. Pectin is a nice gentle way to detox heavy metals without too much side effects but if you wish for a stronger chelation using pectin then you can buy in powder form from many health food stores. Good sources of pectin are bananas, apples, the rinds of citrus fruits(lemons, oranges and grapefruit), carrots, beets, okra and cabbage.
Notes
Grains and foods which are rich in phytic acid(inositol hexaphosphate) are good for binding to heavy metals.
Clay therapy is often recommended to remove heavy metals and re-mineralize the body. The clay is often mixed with water and consumed or can be used as a clay bath.
Increasing glutathione is a good idea especially if you have low levels which can hinder your ability to detoxify heavy metals. NAC(N-Acetyl-Cysteine) can be supplemented with which has been shown to raise glutathione levels aswell as remove metals. Foods such as broccoli, asparagus and spinach can also raise glutathione. The herb milk thistle has also been shown to naturally increase glutathione levels.
A healthy diet rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, essential fatty acids and phytonutrients help protect your body from the damage that can occur from heavy metal toxicity. Amla has been shown to protect DNA from heavy metal poisoning.
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