The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 80% of all chronic diseases can be attributed to heavy metal contamination.

Heavy metals are the major source for the production of free radicals as well as undermining the internal environment and body chemistry.

The antioxidants and mineral supplements cannot do their job properly if the body if burden with heavy metals.

Heavy metal toxicity is linked to issues many people suffer from like:

• Headaches
• Irritability, depression, anger
• High blood pressure, high cholesterol
• Lack of energy, constant tiredness
• Bloating, gas, constipation
• Weight gain, difficulties losing weight
• Rashes, allergic responses, sensitivities
• Difficulties concentrating, remembering things, brain fog

Heavy metals also have been found to contribute to disorders such as:

• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia, Muscle Pain
• Parkinson Disease
• Diabetes
• Heart disease

Heavy metals and chemical toxicity is one of the most under-estimated and unrecognized causal factors behind many health problems.  Metals can damage DNA and that means increased risk of cancer and other immune problems.

Heavy metals disrupt metabolic function in two basic ways:

1. First, they accumulate in vital organs and thereby disrupt their function.

2. Second, they displace vital nutritional mineral from where they should be in the body to provide biological function. Enzymes are catalysts for every biochemical reaction in the body. But instead of calcium being present in an enzyme reaction, lead or cadmium may be there in its place. Because their impact is at such a fundamental level, heavy metals can be causal factors in literally any health problem.

How can you avoid heavy metal exposure? Well, you can’t. These toxins can be absorbed into your body through foods, beverages, cosmetics, air we breathe and water we drink.

Stay Tuned for Part 2- Learn HOW these serious health issues can be overcome!

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