Exposure to Heavy Metals: Dangers Hidden in Plain Sight

Certain metals are found naturally in the body, and are vital to human health. Like zinc, for example, which is a co-factor in over 100 enzyme reactions, and iron which prevents anemia. Normally, they occur at lower concentrations and are referred to as trace metals. In higher doses, they are toxic to the body and produce deficiencies in other trace metals. As an example, higher levels of zinc can result in deficiency of copper, which is another metal that is required by the body for multiple functions.

What Are Heavy Metals?

Toxic or heavy metals are trace metals with a density that …read more