Symptoms, conditions and causes
What are the signs of heavy metal toxicity on skin?
Signs of heavy metal toxicity and natural remedies:
1. Arsenic:
- Found in pressurized wood, water supply, and insecticides.
- Symptoms: Hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation, keratosis.
- Protective nutrients: Selenium, zinc, folate, carotenoids.
- Natural remedy: Spirulina.
2. Cadmium:
- Found in spray paint, tobacco, and shellfish.
- Symptoms: Yellowing or tanning of the skin, skin cancer risk.
- Protective nutrients: Zinc, antioxidants.
- Natural remedy: NAC (N-acetyl cysteine).
3. Lead:
- Found in paint, water supply, and soil.
- Symptoms: Blue line on gums.
- Protective nutrients: Calcium, iron.
- Natural remedies: Calcium EDTA, alpha-lipoic acid.
4. Mercury:
- Found in dental work, fish, and thimerosal.
- Symptoms: Graying of skin, pink color on palms and soles.
- Low-mercury fish and seafood: Anchovies, catfish, clams, crab, crawfish, flounder, herring, oysters, sardines, scallops.
- Protective measure: Consume one Brazil nut daily.
Last updated: Jul 01, 2024 15:32 PM