Heavy metals are present in ug, or micrograms in many foods, in fact we can absorb these toxic metals in a variety of forms, have you just had mercury removed from your teeth? Do you eat a lot of processed foods? Well then you may want to consider various supplements in order to leech these metals from the body.
Just How Do These Heavy Metals Get Into Our Food Chain In The First Place?
They enter our food chain through a variety of sources. Pesticides, manufacturing processes in the food industry, pollution in fields, water, and crops can all cause microscopic or trace amounts and sometimes even more into our bodies. These metals could be present in potatoes, fish and other food sources, and even in packaging, so look to move to organic foods, and drink lots of water daily. This helps with the ‘flush’ effect.
What Are These Metals?
These metals are mercury, aluminum and other heavy metals such as cadmium and lead. Mercury is actually one of the most toxic metals known to man. Our bodies are designed in such a way as to remove these – the liver is our bodies detoxification organ. General testing for these metals in the body is done through urine and hair analysis. Of course this is not possible for everyone to just simply test, as it is a specific procedure. However there are natural supplements one can take in order to aid the removal of these toxic metals.
Removing These Metals
Some supplements that assist in removal of toxic heavy metals are vitamin C, Lipoic Acid, Selenium, Methylcobalamin, magnesium (Methyl B-12), B-6, Melatonin and methionine. Some rather unknown but super antioxidants that can remove heavy metal deposits are also Catalase, Superoxide Dismutase, L-Gluthatione, N-Acetyl Cysteine, L-Cysteine, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin E, and Thioproline.
These supplements mentioned above are regarded as super antioxidants. Heavy metals are removed from the body in several ways: the lymphatic system et al. It is important to workout regularly so that the body sweats, through sweat further removal of toxins is possible. Eating various food natural foods, such as garlic, onion, green leafy vegetables and drinking water throughout the day also aids the body in removing these metals as efficiently as possible.
Various spices, such as turmeric, teas, such as black and green tea, also help. Turmeric is classified as a superfood. Of course you should be eating well, many studies show that for example, Alzheimer suffers have large amounts of heavy metal deposits in their brain and body. Clean eating, regular cardio, and taking supplement will enable you to withstand environmental stresses better in the form of heavy metals. The micronutrient profiles found in many foods, which many people never consume should be added to the diet. Micronutrients are important yet many American and other Western diets exclude them. Fast food contains no micronutrients. Soda, candy et al are all devoid of essential nutrients and micronutrients.
You won’t be able to get the antioxidants mentioned above in everyday foods, but some are present smaller quantities, to take advantage of the above mentioned super nutrients, consider Oxy-5000 forte, a good multivitamin and a good micronutrient/phytoberry blend.