Saturday Soundness ~ Heavy Metal Detoxing

By now, many have heard or read about the issues within our bodies regarding heavy metals. Throughout our lives, we are exposed to many of these metals, and over time, they build up inside our tissues. These metals can and will cause health issues over time.

Some common food sources that are known to be high in heavy metals include:

🤢 Processed Fruit Juice - many have been found to have high levels of arsenic.

🤢 Some Types of Fish - the larger, big fish choices, such as swordfish and tuna, contain mercury.

🤢 Brewed Tea - sadly, many brands of tea showed levels of lead and aluminum.

🤢 Baby Food - unfortunately, many brands of baby food contain heavy metals.

🤢 Drinking Water - several studies have shown consistently high levels of lead in the public water supplies across the country.

🤢 Cheap Spices - some turmeric brands were found to be loaded with lead.

🤢 Brown Rice - the outer shell, called the bran of brown rice, retains arsenic.

This list surprises many of us for good reason. It is important to understand what these metals can do to our health. These toxic materials accumulate in adipose (fat) tissue, our organs, and most importantly, in our brain tissue. 

These heavy metal toxins can cause memory issues and lots of research point to the rise in memory disorders that have been on the rise. Mercury can cause developmental delays in babies and children, as well as affect attention span. When these metals enter the brain, they cause oxidative stress and inflammation.

So what are we to do? For me personally, I am as diligent as I can be with the products and foods that I buy. Beyond that, I listened to a fellow Podcaster who told me about a company that sells a product that binds to toxins in our bodies to help pull them out so you can eliminate them.

Zeolite is an easy-to-use product that you simply spray in your mouth. It is tasteless and odorless. Touchstone Essentials carries a variety of health and wellness products. I have used the Zeolite spray, the Greens mix (makes a delicious green drink), the Fulvic Minerals, and the Telo-Vital. You can simply order retail or join for a small fee to receive a discounted price.

I have found these products to be a staple for myself and for my family. Because we live in a toxic-laden world, providing products to help rid my body of these health-robbing metals helps me maintain the best possible health that I can. 

Here's to your health! LIV2DAY!