| Toxic Heavy Metal: Arsenic | | | | gastrointestinal system, goiter, hair loss, headache, |
| Extremely poisonous as well as colorless and odorless, | | | | hemolysis, hyperkeratosis – increased pigmentation |
| arsenic can enter the body through the mouth, lungs | | | | of palms and soles, herpes, hyperpigmentation, |
| and skin. Arsenic is the most common cause of | | | | jaundice, kidney damage or failure, leukonychia, liver |
| acute heavy metal poisoning in adults. Arsenic is | | | | dysfunction, lungs and and lung cancer, mental |
| released into the environment by the smelting process | | | | impairment, motor coordination, nausea, nervous |
| of copper, zinc, and lead, as well as by the | | | | disorders, pallor, paresthesis, paralysis, respiratory |
| manufacturing of chemicals and glasses. Arsenic is | | | | diseases, salivation – excessive, septum |
| found in water supplies worldwide with exposure of | | | | perforation, sensorimotor neuropathy, shock, skin |
| marine life. It affects the blood, kidneys, and central | | | | disorders, spasms, stomatitis, stupor, throat constriction, |
| nervous, digestive, and skin systems. | | | | vascular effects – Raynaud's, vertigo, and vomiting, |
| Arsenic exposure: beer, chemical processing plants, | | | | Metals accumulate in the human body through air, |
| cigarette smoke, coal combustion, drinking water, | | | | water, food, soil and skin absorption. Heavy metal |
| fungicides, meats and seafood, metal foundries, ore | | | | contamination is an extremely serious problem. |
| smelting plants, paints, pesticides, polluted air, rat | | | | Over time these heavy metals continue to slowly |
| poisoning, salt – table, seafood from coastal waters | | | | accumulate and the body's immune system can only |
| – oysters, shrimp, muscles, specialty glass products, | | | | withstand so much saturation by external toxins over |
| water – drinking, weed killers, and wood | | | | time. Toxins must be eliminated faster then they |
| preservatives. Workers in metal smelters, coal | | | | enter the body, otherwise the buildup can eventually |
| burning plants, manufacture of semiconductors, | | | | reach toxic and dangerous levels. |
| pesticides, opal glass, pharmaceuticals, paint, leather | | | | Metals are common in our environment and diet and |
| tanning, and taxidermists. | | | | some are actually necessary for good health, but large |
| Arsenic toxicity symptoms and disorders: abdominal | | | | amounts of any of them may cause acute or chronic |
| pain, acrocyanosis and necrosis, anemia, anorexia, | | | | toxicity. In small quantities, certain heavy metals are |
| apathy, blindness – progressive, cardiotoxicity, colic, | | | | nutritionally essential for a healthy life, including trace |
| coryza, death, dementia, dermatitis, diarrhea, dizziness, | | | | elements; iron, copper, manganese, and zinc. These |
| drowsiness, edema, eczema, enzyme inhibitor, fatigue, | | | | elements are commonly found naturally in fruits and |
| fever, fluid loss, garlic odor on breath or stool, | | | | vegetables or supplements. |