Lead poisoning occurs when lead builds up in the body, often over months or years. Even small amounts of lead can cause serious health problems. Children younger than 6 years are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can severely affect mental and physical development. At very high levels, lead poisoning can be fatal.
Some signs of Lead poisoning:
- Causes spasm in smooth muscles of digestive system ( unexplained abdominal pain)
- Interacts with glutathione peroxidase and selenium (blocks antioxidant defence of the liver )
- Suppresses conversion of T4 to T3 (thyroid health)
- High blood pressure
- Hearing decline
- Joint and muscle pain
- Renal impairment (kidney damage)
- Difficulties with memory or concentration in children
- Headache
- Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells)
- Mood disorders
- Reduced sperm count and abnormal sperm
- Miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth in pregnant women
At your appointment we can determine if you might be suffering from Lead poisoning and most common used nutritional to chelate heavy metals are : ALA, Potassium ascorbate, Lemon balm, Cysteine, Yarrow, Milk thistle, Coriander,
Turmeric, Vitamin E, selenium and NAC.
