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Heavy Metal Testing
Urine Toxic and Essential Elements Analysis
is an invaluable tool for the assessment of the build-up of toxic metals in the
body and the status of essential nutrient elements. Toxic metals do not have
any useful physiological function, adversely affect virtually every organ
system and disrupt the homeostasis of nutrient elements. Heavy metals disrupt
cellular enzymes, which run on nutritional minerals such as magnesium, zinc,
and selenium. Toxic metals bind to
nutrient receptor sites, causing a large variety of symptoms by affecting
nerves, hormones, digestion, and immune function. Some heavy
metals, such as zinc, copper, chromium, iron, and manganese, are required by
the body in small amounts, but these same elements can be toxic in larger
quantities. The heavy metals most often correlated with human poisoning are
lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium.
Exposure to metals may occur through the diet, from medications, from the environment, or in the course of work or play. Where heavy metal toxicity is suspected, time taken to perform a thorough dietary, occupational, and recreational history is time well spent, since identification and removal of the source of exposure is frequently the only therapy required. A full dietary and lifestyle history may reveal hidden sources of metal exposure.
Effective treatment can include removing the source of the toxic metals, chelation therapy, detoxification programs including infrared saunas, ionic foot cleanses and colonics.
Exposure to metals may occur through the diet, from medications, from the environment, or in the course of work or play. Where heavy metal toxicity is suspected, time taken to perform a thorough dietary, occupational, and recreational history is time well spent, since identification and removal of the source of exposure is frequently the only therapy required. A full dietary and lifestyle history may reveal hidden sources of metal exposure.
Effective treatment can include removing the source of the toxic metals, chelation therapy, detoxification programs including infrared saunas, ionic foot cleanses and colonics.
