Removing heavy metals

I am extremely sensitive to perfumes and chemicals due to heavy metal toxicity. I have a lot of digestive complaints too and I would like to know how I can improve my health.

Many symptoms (intolerance to smells, digestive intolerances) may be indicative that you are experiencing chemical sensitivities or heavy metal toxicity. Through the process of detoxification the body is able to remove wastes and metabolites from the body, however if the liver and organs of elimination are sluggish or burdened often a chemical sensitivity will result.

The digestive processes may also be affected due to a decline in liver function, slower removal of wastes via the bowel and limited digestive enzyme production.

Symptoms of chemical sensitivity:

loss of hair
nervous system disorders
liver toxicity,
respiratory conditions
skin inflammation (dermatitis, ezcema)
respiratory allergies
digestive and bowel complaints (food intolerances)

Heavy metals and the nervous system

Heavy metals can be toxic to the nervous system and causing damage to the nerve endings (anxiety, nausea, nervousness) as well as decreased ability of the liver and kidneys to remove wastes from the body. Nausea is also a symptom of liver congestion and digestive insufficiency.

Chemicals, hair testing and heavy metal testing

Hair Testing is very effective and accurate for the measurement of levels of the following Heavy Metals:

Aluminium
Arsenic
Cadmium
Lead
Mercury

Liver function and heavy metals

If high levels of heavy metals are found then a common Naturopathic approach is the implementation of a liver detoxification program. An excess of heavy metals in the system can result in a decrease in liver detoxification, bowel function, kidney waste removal, brain function and nervous sensitivity. Heavy metals can agitate the nerve endings causing them to bunch (nervous distress) and to send irregular and often incorrect messages across the synapses which may result in miscommunication and behavioural oddities.

Diet tips for removing heavy metals

Eat a clean diet which includes plenty of fruits and vegetables, water, grains, nuts and seeds and quality protein
Choose organic sources of fruits, vegetables, chicken and eggs
Ensure proper hydration to keep the bowel regular and cleanse the Kidneys
Have a vegetable juice each day to cleanse the body, regulate pH levels and promote liver detoxification. Some healthy combinations are beetroot, carrot, celery, ginger, green beans, parsley and corriander
Increase Sulfur containing foods in your diet to help the liver to detoxify, these foods are cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts and green beans

Lifestyle factors for removing heavy metals

Support kidney and bowel function
Encourage gentle liver detoxification
Chelating heavy metals and helping to remove them from the body requires guidance so please make an appointment with a Healthcare professional who can assist you properly so that no harm is done by the heavy metals leaching and causing further complications

Natural remedies to remove heavy metals

Some heavy metals can be safely removed from the body by gently encouraging liver detoxification and cleansing. Take a supplement which supports liver and kidney function to bind to the heavy metals from the body such as Chlorophyll, Corriander, Spirulina, or Chlorella
Take herbs to promote blood cleansing such as Red Clover, Rhubarb, Rheumannia, Burdock, St Marys thistle, Dandelion and Bupleurum
Increase Vitamin C foods in diet or consider taking a supplement
Take an antioxidant supplement which contains herbs such as Grape seed, Olive leaf, Green Tea and Polygonum.
Chelating heavy metals and helping to remove them from the body requires guidance so please make an appointment with a Healthcare professional who can assist you properly so that no harm is done by the heavy metals leaching and causing further complications
Vitamin C powder helps to cleanse the liver and lymphatics and promote the removal of heavy metals from the body

For further information please see the Ask a Naturopath.com webpages concerning liver detoxification, kidney function and digestion

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