In-home screening test for Candida

April 27th, 2011

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Do you have Candida?  Find out with this quick in-home screening.

Candida is a type of yeast that is naturally found throughout the body.  It can be found in the regular flora of the skin, mouth, intestinal track, rectum and vagina.  Although Candida is found naturally throughout the body, it can cause problems if there is an overgrowth.  Antibiotic use and not properly replenishing the gut afterwards, poor diet, stress and poor digestion can cause an overgrowth of yeast.

Symptoms can range from:

  • Stomach pains
  • Digestive problems
  • Skin rashes (eczema, psoriasis & acne)
  • Foggy brain
  • Anxiety
  • OCD
  • Irritability
  • Headaches
  • Itchy skin
  • Cravings for sweets

Candida thrives in an acidic environment and therefore a diet that promotes an alkaline environment is best click here to read about foods to avoid on a Candida Diet.  You should also know that Candida typically is not seen alone, meaning that if one has Candida issues then parasites, food sensitivities, adrenal fatigue and liver toxicity are also problems and can be ruled out with our in-home test kits.

If you suspect or are curious that you might be suffering from a Candida issue here is a quick in-home screening process to check and see if this yeast might be infecting you.  Remember this is ONLY a screening and if you suspect that might have a yeast problem please call our offices to set up an appointment for more thorough testing.

In-home Candida Screening Test:

  • Perform this test first thing in the morning before you put anything else in your mouth.
  • Grab a clear glass and fill with water
  • Work up some saliva and then spit into the glass of water
  • Check the water after a moment or 2-3 minutes and then every 15 minutes up until 1 hour

Results of a positive screen:

  • Strings, like cloudy legs moving down into the water or
  • Cloudy saliva that will sink to the bottom of the glass
  • Call our offices for testing

Results of a negative screen:

  • Water is clear, no strings and saliva is sitting on top of the water

Candida thrives off of sugar and therefore needs to be eliminated from the diet in order to starve the yeast.  An alkaline environment also needs to be created so here are foods to avoid while on a Candida Diet.

  • Avoid all sweets & processed foods (any food that has a shelf life)
  • Avoid fruits (fresh or dried) & fruit juices
  • Avoid all grains & pasta
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Avoid all dairy products

Foods to consume:

  • Fruits allowed are all kinds of berries, grapefruit, pineapple and papaya and still should only make up 5% of diet
  • Proteins: only from organic sources- non-organic meats contain antibiotics
  • Vegetables - above ground are best because they contain less sugar
  • Best Vegetables to consume: broccoli, cabbage, kale, brussels sprouts, asparagus, onions, garlic & ginger

We hope you found this newsletter informative and we welcome any questions that you might have.

In Health & Happiness

Lori & Dorothy

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Find Your Purpose

April 2nd, 2011

You may remember that last month we wrote about the power of the mind, and how we inevitably give in topersonal-success11 willpower. As we mentioned, to win you need to identify a negative behavior before it takes place so you can replace it with a good habit. Put in another way, we are what we think about. So, if we constantly think about not eating a cookie, we’ll inevitably eat a cookie. In a broader sense, if we don’t have goals, don’t have a plan and think about nothing, we become nothing. This subject ties in beautifully with this month’s tip: Finding your purpose. One of the most powerful questions you can ask yourself is: “What is my purpose in life?”.

Many times early on in life we set goals, like “Going to college”, “Getting a good job”, or “Getting married.”. However, these are goals that are commonly achieved early on in life. Once that happens, many times we get comfortable with our lives and forget to set new goals or make new plans. This lack of purpose can lead to us looking to external sources to “fill” our lives, whether it be with food, shopping, unhealthy relationships, or a variety of other sources.

To learn more about the concept of achieving success, we invite you to watch a powerful video, The Strangest Secret in the World by Earl Nightingale.


Wishing you abundant success,

Dorothy and Lori

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Forming new habits-why will power is not enough

March 1st, 2011

How many of you reading this months newsletter have tried using willpower to  break old habits and form new ones?  ”I can lose these last 5 lbs. if I just don’t eat dinner.” or “I will use willpower to stop smoking”. This usually doesn’t work and here’s why:

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Willpower is controlled by a part in the brain called the orbital frontal cortex (part of the frontal lobe located in the front of the brain).  In order for the orbital frontal cortex to be turned on it requires an active focus.  So one may ask how is this a bad thing?  Let me explain…

If I say to you “Don’t think of a pink elephant.” what are you most likely to do? Think of a pink elephant. Therefore, each time you think to yourself “Don’t eat the chocolate chip cookies.” You’ll want to eat the chocolate cookies. Before you know it you’re giving into the chocolate chip cookies and thinking of yourself in a negative manner for not having the willpower to say “No”.

Instead what needs to happen is that new good habits need to be formed by changing your beliefs, values & expectations. This happens by improving your ability to identify a negative behavior, emotion or thought before it actually takes place.  If you are able to identify the bad habit before it take place then you are in a position for a new good habit to be formed.

Remember this…bad habits cause immediate benefit but long-term harm with repetition.  Good habits cause immediate benefit and long-term benefit.

Quick tips:

1.     Don’t deprive yourself.  Depriving yourself fits the model of “don’t think of the pink elephant” as described above.

2.     Start out small & be gentle with yourself.  Don’t expect things to change overnight.

3.     Recognize and honor that making new habits take time as  bad habits are engrained in your subconscious memory and take awhile before they are pulled to the conscious brain.

4.     Surround yourself with opportunities & people who share the same goals.  We tend to think, act and feel like those around us.

5.     Identify where your bad habits are coming from…overworked, lack of boundaries, emotional stress or a childhood issues etc…once you’ve identified where the bad habit is coming from it helps to make sense of why your doing your bad habit.

6.     Enrich your life, manage your stress and find yourself a support system.  Replenishing Soul & ABS Fitness are always here for you!

References:  Institute for Brain Potential

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Heavy Metals: Mercury

February 13th, 2011

We have been discussing 016_mercury_health_hazzard_or_hoax_8846_5452the effects of heavy metal toxicity over the past few weeks, including sources they are found in, toxicity symptoms and counteracting nutrients that include the vitamins and minerals we previously discussed. As always we hope you enjoy and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us. If you suspect heavy metal toxicity for yourself or are just curious call our offices and we will would be more than happy to assist you in running a heavy metal test.

Heavy metals include and are not limited to mercury, lead, aluminum, copper and fluoride. These items are found in our environment including our food, cleaning supplies, air & water. Completely avoiding heavy metals is near to impossible however there are several preventative steps that one can take in order to keep your body in a healthier state, therefore, making it easier to fight off exposure. These steps include and are not limited to:

· Eating organic when possible

· Thoroughly washing fruits and veggies after purchasing

· Drink plenty of clean water (filtered water is best)

· Avoid processed foods, sugar & caffeine

· Breathe fresh air – live in the city? Consider taking a ride to the country side or ocean

· Stress reduction – do something that helps you to manage & reduce stress such as exercising, meditation, listening to music that soothes you etc.

For our next heavy metal blog entry we will be discussing Mercury.

Mercury is one of the oldest common pollutants. The most common ingested source of mercury is in fish, however it is also found in plants, water, the soil, livestock and the atmosphere. Mercury residues can also be found in the processing of foods, such as foods made with high fructose corn syrup. Exposure to mercury vapor from dental fillings is also concerning. The University of Calgary has a powerful video showing the negative effects of mercury on the brain, demonstrating the degeneration of growing neurons in the brain when mercury is introduced. (http://apollo.ucalgary.ca/mercury/movies/Lor2_QTS_700kb_QD.mov)

CAUTION: If you have mercury fillings and would like to get them replaced you should:

1. Be sure that your body is healthy enough to handle the extra burden of detoxifying the released mercury from these fillings. If you have a poor diet, have negative symptoms like bloating, constipation, skin rashes, trouble losing weight, etc… YOU ARE NOT READY. Contact us to learn more.

2. When your body is in good health, go to a dentist that specializes in removing mercury fillings. If not, you may be doing more harm than good.

Common Sources of Mercury:

  • Amalgam filling
  • Fish
  • Soil
  • Fungicides
  • Some cosmetics
  • Pesticides
  • Film
  • Plastics
  • Paint
  • Residue in some processed foods

Toxic Symptoms:

  • Allergies
  • Arthritis
  • Birth Defects
  • Cataracts
  • Depression
  • Dizziness
  • Epilepsy
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Headaches
  • Insomnia
  • Kidney Damage
  • Memory Loss
  • Nervousness
  • Paralysis
  • Seizures
  • Vision Loss
  • Weakness

Counteracting Nutrients:

  • Cabbage family vegetables
  • Calcium
  • Fiber
  • Lecithin
  • Pectin
  • Selenium
  • Sodium Alginate
  • Vitamins A, B Complex, C, E
  • Cysteine
  • Nutritional Yeast

Resource: Fighting radiation & chemical pollutants by: Steven Schechter, N.D.

http://commons.ucalgary.ca/mercury/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(element)

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Heavy Metals: Lead

February 1st, 2011

Over the past few months we have been discussing specific vitamins and minerals, explaining what each does, how each are best absorbed and foods that each are found in. We have completed our discussion of each specific vitamin and mineral however it does not stop there. For the next 2-3 months we will be discussing the effects of heavy metal toxicity that include sources they are found in, toxicity symptoms and counteracting nutrients that include the vitamins and minerals we previously discussed. As always we hope you enjoy and if you have any

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questions please feel free to contact us. If you suspect heavy metal toxicity for yourself or are just curious call our offices and we will would be more than happy to assist you in running a heavy metal test.

Heavy metals include and are not limited to mercury, lead, aluminum, copper and fluoride. These items are found in our environment including our food, cleaning supplies, air & water. Completely avoiding heavy metals is near to impossible however there are several preventative steps that one can take in order to keep your body in a healthier state, therefore, making it easier to fight off exposure. These steps include and are not limited to:

· Eating organic when possible

· Thoroughly washing fruits and veggies after purchasing

· Drink plenty of clean water (filtered water is best)

· Avoid processed foods, sugar & caffeine

· Breathe fresh air – live in the city? Consider taking a ride to the country side or ocean

· Stress reduction – do something that helps you to manage & reduce stress such as exercising, meditation, listening to music that soothes you etc.

For our next heavy metal blog entry we will be discussing Lead.

Lead does not have any health benefits and therefore does more harm than good. One needs to be careful of lead based paints as well as soils contaminated with lead, which will in turn invest the foods grown in such soil.

Common Sources of Lead:

· Dyes

· Gasoline

· Insecticides

· Paint

· Plumbing

· Pottery

· Soil

· Scrap metal

· Tobacco smoke

· Textiles

Toxic Symptoms:

· Cramps

· Anemia

· Nausea &vomiting

· Fatigue & insomnia

· Weakness

· Cancer

· Nerve disorder

· Brain damage

· Headaches

Counteracting Nutrients

· Chlorophyll

· Cysteine

· Eleuthero

· Iron

· Legumes & beans

· Pectin

· Lecithin

· Phosphorus

· Cabbage family

· Selenium

· Vitamins A, B1, B2, B complex, C, D & E

· Zinc

Resource: Fighting radiation & chemical pollutants by: Steven Schechter, N.D.

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Heavy Metals: Fluoride

January 16th, 2011

Heavy metals include and r161793_593671are not limited to mercury, lead, aluminum, copper and fluoride.  These items are found in our environment including our food, cleaning supplies, air & water.   Completely avoiding heavy metals is near to impossible however there are several preventative steps that one can take in order to keep your body in a healthier state, therefore, making it easier to fight off exposure.  These steps include and are not limited to:

  • Eating organic when possible
  • Thoroughly washing fruits and veggies after purchasing
  • Drink plenty of clean water (filtered water is best)
  • Avoid processed foods, sugar & caffeine
  • Breathe fresh air - live in the city? Consider taking a ride to the country side or ocean
  • Stress reduction - do something that helps you to manage & reduce stress such as exercising, meditation, listening to music that soothes you etc.

For our next heavy metal blog entry we will be discussing Fluoride.

Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in many foods and water. It is added to toothpaste and offered as a treatment in dentist offices, particularly to children to help prevent tooth decay and cavities. However, some research has found many negative health effects linked to fluoride use and ingestion.

The American Dental Association is just now realizing the harmful effects of fluoride and has recommended that parents of infants younger than a year old “should consider using water that has no or low levels of fluoride” when mixing baby formula.

A study by the Mayo Clinic in the 1980’s found that when used as a treatment, fluoride increased bone mineral density but also increased the number of lower extremity fractures, causing concern regarding the relationship between fluoride and osteoporosis. Dr. Cosman, the clinical director of the National Osteoporosis Foundation believes that “…the bone quality formed under the influence of fluoride is not normal. It gets incorporated in the crystal and changes the crystal’s structure and stimulates production of a different kind of bone,” …”Fluoride may impair the mineralization of bone. Bone quality may be abnormal even though bone mass goes up.”

In the 1990’s the research of Dr. Jennifer Luke from the University of Surrey in England found the pineal gland, which rests between the two hemispheres of the brain, is the primary target of fluoride accumulation within the body (up to 21,000 ppm). This gland is responsible for the production of the hormone melatonin, which helps regulate the onset of puberty and helps protect the body from cell damage caused by free radicals. In her study, Luke found that animals treated with fluoride had lower levels of circulating melatonin and had an early onset of puberty.

Dr. John Yiamouyiannis Ph.D, first became aware of the health damaging effects of fluoride while working as editor of Chemical Abstracts Service, the world’s largest chemical information center. He reports:

“Fluoride is used as an insecticide and a roach killer. Even at the level they use to fluoridate your public water supply, usually at the rate of about 1 part fluoride for every million parts of water (1 ppm) by weight, it causes severe problems. As little as one-tenth of an ounce of fluoride will cause death. It is more poisonous than lead and just slightly less poisonous than arsenic. No one will die from drinking one glass of fluoridated water, but it is the long term chronic effects of drinking fluoridated water that affects health. Dental fluorosis is one of the earlier signs of fluoride poisoning, appearing in mild cases as a chalky area on the tooth, and in more advanced cases, teeth become yellow brown or black and the tips break off. Fluoride in the drinking water leads to fluoride levels in tissues and organs which damage enzymes. This results in a wide range of chronic diseases. Fluoride weakens the immune system and may cause allergic type reactions including dermatitis, eczema and hives. It causes birth defects and genetic damage. Fluoride is likely to aggravate kidney disease, diabetes and hypothyroidism. The amount consumed in drinking water has been shown to lower thyroid activity in humans. It also causes the breakdown of collagen which results in wrinkling of the skin and the weakening of ligaments, tendons and muscles.”

Common Sources of Fluoride:
  • Tap Water
  • Beverages bottled with tap water
  • fertilizers
  • fluorinated hydroarbons
  • mouthwashes
  • toothpastes
  • dental fluoride

Toxic Symptoms:

  • Abnormal hardening of bones and teeth
  • Accelerated aging
  • Cancer
  • Brain damage
  • Genetic damage
  • Immune disorders
  • Vitamin deficiencies
  • Kidney disorders
  • Mongolism
  • Mental dysfunction
  • Thyroid damage
  • Tumors

Counteracting Nutrients (that help counteract the effects of fluoride):

  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Vitamins C and E
  • Zinc

It’s important to understand that good diet, not fluoride is necessary for healthy teeth. This includes minimizing your intake of sugar and other refined carbohydrates. If you’d like to purify your drinking water of fluoride, it can be done through the use of industrial quality reverse osmosis, which brings the total dissolved solids down to less that one part per million. Distillation filters also remove fluoride. Brita, Pur, and most other filters as well as boiling water DO NOT remove fluoride.

Non-fluoridated toothpaste can be found at natural health food stores, however be sure to read labels carefully.

If you suspect heavy metal toxicity for yourself or are just curious call our offices and we will would be more than happy to assist you in running a heavy metal test.

Resource:  Fighting radiation & chemical pollutants by:  Steven Schechter, N.D.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/health/pineal/

http://www.consumerhealth.org/articles/display.cfm?ID=19990303222823

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Heavy Metals: Copper

January 8th, 2011

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Over the past few months we have been discussing specific vitamins and minerals, explaining what each does, how each are best absorbed and foods that each are found in. We have completed our discussion of each specific vitamin and mineral however it does not stop there. For the next 2-3 months we will be discussing the effects of heavy metal toxicity that include sources they are found in, toxicity symptoms and counteracting nutrients that include the vitamins and minerals we previously discussed.  As always we hope you enjoy and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us. If you suspect heavy metal toxicity for yourself or are just curious call our offices and we will would be more than happy to assist you in running a heavy metal test.

Heavy metals include and are not limited to mercury, lead, aluminum, copper and fluoride.  These items are found in our environment including our food, cleaning supplies, air & water.   Completely avoiding heavy metals is near to impossible however there are several preventative steps that one can take in order to keep your body in a healthier state, therefore, making it easier to fight off exposure.  These steps include and are not limited to:

  • Eating organic when possible
  • Thoroughly washing fruits and veggies after purchasing
  • Drink plenty of clean water (filtered water is best)
  • Avoid processed foods, sugar & caffeine
  • Breathe fresh air - live in the city? Consider taking a ride to the country side or ocean
  • Stress reduction - do something that helps you to manage & reduce stress such as exercising, meditation, listening to music that soothes you etc.

For our next heavy metal blog entry we will be discussing Copper.

Copper is vital to our health.  It plays a role in bone growth, reproduction & immune response to name a few.  Copper toxicity can occur from eating acidic food that has been cooked in un-coated copper cookware.  Exposure can also come from drinking water.

Common Sources of Carbon Monoxide:

  • Tap water
  • Plumbing

Toxic Symptoms:

  • Mineral deficiencies such as zinc, iron & magnesium
  • Gastrointestinal tract irritations
  • Mental disorders
  • Fatigue & insomnia
  • Depression
  • Headaches & skin rashes

Counteracting Nutrients

  • Manganese
  • Molybdenum
  • Vit C plus bioflovanoids
  • Zinc

Resource:  Fighting radiation & chemical pollutants by:  Steven Schechter, N.D.

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Heavy Metals: Chloride

December 25th, 2010

Over the past few months we have been discussing 37642-tap_waterspecific vitamins and minerals, explaining what each does, how each are best absorbed and foods that each are found in. We have completed our discussion of each specific vitamin and mineral however it does not stop there. For the next 2-3 months we will be discussing the effects of heavy metal toxicity that include sources they are found in, toxicity symptoms and counteracting nutrients that include the vitamins and minerals we previously discussed.  As always we hope you enjoy and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us. If you suspect heavy metal toxicity for yourself or are just curious call our offices and we will would be more than happy to assist you in running a heavy metal test.

Heavy metals include and are not limited to mercury, lead, aluminum, copper and fluoride.  These items are found in our environment including our food, cleaning supplies, air & water.   Completely avoiding heavy metals is near to impossible however there are several preventative steps that one can take in order to keep your body in a healthier state, therefore, making it easier to fight off exposure.  These steps include and are not limited to:

  • Eating organic when possible
  • Thoroughly washing fruits and veggies after purchasing
  • Drink plenty of clean water (filtered water is best)
  • Avoid processed foods, sugar & caffeine
  • Breathe fresh air - live in the city? Consider taking a ride to the countryside or ocean
  • Stress reduction - do something that helps you to manage & reduce stress such as exercising, meditation, listening to music that soothes you etc.

For our next heavy metal blog entry we will be discussing Chloride

Chloride is added to our water supply to act as a disinfectant and bleach against many harmful microorganisms in our water supply. Unfortunately, when chloride reacts with other matter in our water supply, such as with rotting vegetation, it can create a by product which can be harmful to your health. The most common byproduct is trihalomethanes, or THMS.  Some studies have found a link between prolonged exposure to chloride and increased cancer risk, particularly bladder cancer and an increased risk of miscarriage. In addition, iodine, which is essential to the proper functioning of your thyroid gland and nervous system, is leached from your thyroid gland when we drink chlorinated tap water.

Toxic Symptoms:

  • Vitamin Deficiencies

Counteracting Nutrients

  • Vitamins C and E

Getting a good water filtration system is the best way to protect yourself from the harmful effects of chlorine. Activated carbon filters have been shown to remove all chlorine and by products effectively.

Written by:  Dorothy Lizak

Certified Clinical Nutritionist

Resource:  Fighting Radiation & Chemical Pollutants by:  Steven Schechter, N.D.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/175485/can_chlorine_in_drinking_water_be_harmful_pg2.html?cat=5

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Heavy Metals: Carbon Monoxide

December 19th, 2010

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Over the past few months we have been discussing specific vitamins and minerals, explaining what each does, how each are best absorbed and foods that each are found in. We have completed our discussion of each specific vitamin and mineral however it does not stop there. For the next 2-3 months we will be discussing the effects of heavy metal toxicity that include sources they are found in, toxicity symptoms and counteracting nutrients that include the vitamins and minerals we previously discussed.  As always we hope you enjoy and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us. If you suspect heavy metal toxicity for yourself or are just curious call our offices and we will would be more than happy to assist you in running a heavy metal test.

Heavy metals include and are not limited to mercury, lead, aluminum, copper and fluoride.  These items are found in our environment including our food, cleaning supplies, air & water.   Completely avoiding heavy metals is near to impossible however there are several preventative steps that one can take in order to keep your body in a healthier state, therefore, making it easier to fight off exposure.  These steps include and are not limited to:

  • Eating organic when possible
  • Thoroughly washing fruits and veggies after purchasing
  • Drink plenty of clean water (filtered water is best)
  • Avoid processed foods, sugar & caffeine
  • Breathe fresh air - live in the city? Consider taking a ride to the country side or ocean
  • Stress reduction - do something that helps you to manage & reduce stress such as exercising, meditation, listening to music that soothes you etc.

For our next heavy metal blog entry we will be discussing Carbon Monoxide.

Carbon Monoxide, also called carbonous oxide, is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas, which is slightly lighter than air and is highly toxic to humans and animals in high quantities. Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced whenever any fuel such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal is burned.

Common Sources of Carbon Monoxide:

  • Auto exhaust
  • Cigarette smoke
  • Smog

Toxic Symptoms:

  • Anemia
  • Angina
  • Asthma
  • Bronchitis
  • Emphysema
  • Headaches
  • Memory loss
  • Respiratory Disorders

Counteracting Nutrients

  • Eleuthero
  • Vitamins A, B complex, C and E
  • Cysteine
  • Bee pollen
  • Nutritional yeast

Written by:  Lori Metroka Yu

Certified Clinical Nutritionist

Resource:  Fighting radiation & chemical pollutants by:  Steven Schechter, N.D.

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Heavy Metals: Cadmium

December 12th, 2010


A couple of weeks ago we started our faucet-runningdiscussion about the effects of heavy metals by reviewing aluminum. For the next couple of months we will be discussing the effects of heavy metal toxicity that include sources they are found in, toxicity symptoms and counteracting nutrients that include the vitamins and minerals we previously discussed.  As always we hope you enjoy this information and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us.  If you suspect heavy metal toxicity for yourself or are just curious, call our offices and we will would be more than happy to assist you in running a heavy metal test.

Heavy metals include and are not limited to mercury, lead, aluminum, copper and fluoride.  These items are found in our environment including our food, cleaning supplies, air & water.   Completely avoiding heavy metals is near to impossible however there are several preventative steps that one can take in order to keep your body in a healthier state, therefore, making it easier to fight off exposure.  These steps include and are not limited to:

  • Eating organic when possible
  • Thoroughly washing fruits and veggies after purchasing
  • Drink plenty of clean water (filtered water is best)
  • Avoid processed foods, sugar & caffeine
  • Breathe fresh air - live in the city? Consider taking a ride to the countryside or ocean.
  • Stress reduction - Do something that helps you to manage & reduce stress such as exercising, meditation, listening to music that soothes you etc.

For our next heavy metal blog entry we will be discussing Cadmium.

Cadmium now competes with lead as the heavy metal that causes the most serious and widespread health problems. It is found in our air, food and water. Cadmium toxicity decreases the immune response, disrupts the absorption of several minerals such as calcium, zinc, and iron, and  causes cardiovascular disease, kidney damage and hypertension.  Cadmium and zinc are structurally similar, and therefore compete for binding sites in your body. Therefore, optimum amounts of zinc in your body will prevent the absorption of cadmium.

As a note, blood tests for cadmium are not reliable due to the fact that cadmium rapidly leaves the blood and is absorbed into your tissues.

Below you will see a list of common sources, toxicity symptoms and finally counteracting nutrients that you can ingest to help with detoxification of this heavy metal.

Common Sources of Cadmium:

  • Batteries
  • Cigarette Smoke
  • Coffee
  • Gasoline
  • Metal pipes
  • Plastics
  • Refined Foods
  • Steel
  • Some water–including the first water out of the faucet each day

Toxic Symptoms:

  • Anemia
  • Dry Skin
  • Headaches
  • Hair Loss
  • Immune Disorders
  • Kidney/Liver Damage
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Protein/Sugar in Urine

Counteracting Nutrients:

  • Cabbage Family Vegetables
  • Calcium
  • Copper
  • Fiber
  • Iron
  • Manganese
  • Pectin
  • Selenium
  • Vitamin C and D
  • Zinc
Resource:  Fighting Radiation & Chemical Pollutants by:  Steven Schechter, N.D.
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