Simon: Heavy metals can increase our cancer risk and cause other serious issues. But if you minimize your exposure to them and detox from heavy metals, then you can lower your cancer risk.

In this episode, I'm going to talk about heavy metals and their health risks. Then, you will discover where you can find them in everyday products and how to avoid them. And lastly, you will find ways to detox from them.

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Simon: Metals exist naturally on Earth. Some metals are essential for our health, such as micronutrients. Examples include iron, zinc, magnesium, and more. They perform essential biochemical functions in plants and animals, but in higher concentrations, they can be toxic.

In this episode, I'm going to talk about heavy metals. They are elements that have no benefit to our body. The main threats to human health from heavy metals are lead, cadmium, mercury, aluminum, and arsenic.

I will go deeper into each metal and explain why they are dangerous. So the first metal I'm going to talk about is aluminum. It's the third most abundant metal on earth, and it's popular because it's lightweight, durable, and resistant to corrosion.

You can find it in many electric devices. But aluminum is poisonous if you absorb it, and you can increase the risk of Alzheimer's if you get too much aluminum in your body.

You can find aluminum in antiperspirants, cookware, and foil,  packaged table salt, baking mixes, baking powder cans, TV-dinners, and other things.

Lead is a corrosion-resistant metal. It's detrimental to our health,  especially in children. It has been used since the Roman times for pipes and paint, and that was one of the reasons why they became sick.

You can find lead in glazes for pottery, insecticides, hair dyes, car batteries, pigments, ammunition, cable sheeting, weights for lifting,  belts for diving, lead crystal glass, and radiation protection.

One of the most toxic substances on earth is mercury. It's used in catalysts and electrical switches. It was common in batteries, fluorescent lights, thermometers, and barometers.

Another heavy metal that is well-known to be poisonous is arsenic. It's known to cause many types of cancer. And it's also used as a rat, poison, and insecticide. And it can be part of semiconductors for solid-state devices.

It's used in bronzing, pyrotechnics, special glass, and preserving wood. You can find it in cigarettes, meat, fish, toxic soils and water, polluted air, wood, and electronics.

Modern heavy metal pollution began with the Industrial Revolution. These metals have always been present in nature, but with the Industrial Revolution, the metals got more concentrated.

And we started to use it in gasoline, paint, toys, tooth fillings, and other things. And therefore we got more exposed to them.

Heavy metals can diminish your body's immune system in various ways, and they can cause sinus conditions and enlarged neck and glands, headaches, cancer, ringing in ears, bloating, migraines, eye diseases, and heart attacks.

Heavy metals such as mercury and other metal fillings can affect the liver, kidneys, lungs, and brain.

Cancer develops when our body is extremely toxic, and because of this toxic environment, cancer cells need to learn how to survive with less oxygen.

Hemoglobin in the blood transports oxygen to the tissues. And mercury is known to bind to hemoglobin, and therefore, it can block oxygen.

So, several heavy metals, including mercury, can increase our cancer cell production in breast tissues. In one study, they examined the cadmium level and the risk of breast cancer among Japanese women.

Women with a cadmium level greater than 2,620 micrograms had more elevated cancer than women with lower ranges. And cadmium was also associated with a higher risk of breast cancer.

So, in one Taiwanese study, they examined the incidence of oral cancer in  316 townships and precincts of Taiwan. They screened the farm soils of eight kinds of heavy metals, and about 22,000 people got diagnosed with oral cancer between 1982 and 2002.

And the study found out that areas with the highest arsenic and nickel concentration had the greatest incidence of oral cancer.

To decrease your cancer risk, you need to avoid heavy metal pollution as much as possible. The best way to do that is to know common sources of heavy metals. One source is motor vehicle emissions. So, they are a major source of airborne contaminants.

Before, leaded gasoline was widespread from the 1920s until the governments banned it. So, this heavy metal was used to make the engines run more efficiently.

But today, you can still get exposed to nickel, zinc, and cadmium.   They can come from tires, lubrication oils, galvanized parts, and other sources.

One common source of heavy metal exposure is amalgam tooth fillings. They first appeared in the United States in 1833. At that time, many dentists opposed placing toxic mercury in their patient's mouths.

Amalgam tooth fillings contain about 50% mercury by weight, 35% silver, 13% tin, and  2% copper, and a trace of zinc.

So mercury, as I explained before, is extremely toxic. And when you touch the tooth, the mercury vapor can come off the dental fillings after you chew, brush, or eat something hot or acidic.

The mercury vapor is the most toxic and can pass through your lungs and the rest of the body and also reach the brain.

The American Dental Association says the mercury in amalgam tooth fillings is safe. But once the mercury is outside the body, all of a sudden, it's dangerous.

And there is a strict regulation of how you can dispose of mercury. If dentists throw amalgam in the trashcan or flush it down the drain, they can get huge fines.

So they need to put the tooth filling in a sealed container and give it to our licensed waste company. But how can they not oppose mercury inside the mouth? Somehow, the fillings are safe inside the mouth but become toxic when it's outside it.

Dispersalloy is the most used amalgam. When you read the safety data sheet for Dispersalloy,  it says, "Danger, very toxic to adequate life with long-lasting effects." They also say, "Do not allow mercury to be released in streams or waterways."

Mercury is toxic in any amount. We measure mercury in micrograms, and 1000 micrograms equals one gram. So, there are about four trillion atoms of mercury in one microgram, and only one single atom of mercury is toxic.

And the average dental amalgam tooth filling contains about 750 to 1000 micrograms of mercury. If you put this amount of mercury in a ten-acre lake or 40 square meters, you cannot eat the fish.

But it's not only mercury that can cause problems in your mouth. Even safe metals, such as stainless steel, can act as a battery in your mouth.

If you have amalgam tooth fillings, remove them as fast as possible. But you should only let a biological dentist do it because you need someone that can remove them in a safe way.

If the dentist doesn't follow the right procedures, then you can get poisoned by mercury. To remove the tooth filling, the dentist needs to first cool down the tooth filling with cold water and spray it to minimize any mercury vapors.

Then, they need to insert a dental dam in your mouth so that you don't swallow or inhale any toxins. The dentist should also use a high-volume evacuator near the tooth to expel the mercury vapor.

And they should also wash your mouth immediately after removing the fillings. The biological dentist should also change gloves after the removal, and they should also clean your protective wear and face once he has removed the fillings. And the room should also use air purifiers.

Another source of heavy metals is tobacco. Tobacco causes 13 types of cancer, and cigarettes contain heavy metals like cadmium, chromium, lead, and nickel. If you're smoking, then you should stop immediately.

The easiest way to do that is to read the book The Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Alan Carr. Just by reading this book, you can stop your desire for tobacco.    

In this book, he explains why we become addicted to smoking, and it has nothing to do with the tobacco itself but rather our thought patterns. And when he explains why we feel this way, we suddenly stop craving tobacco.

Another source of heavy metal is fish. Fish can absorb heavy metals from the waste from factories that end up in the oceans. Fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury, often in the form of methylmercury, a highly toxic mercury compound.

By using food processing or other preparations or cooking techniques, you can't reduce the amount of mercury in fish that much. Some fish contain more mercury, such as shellfish. Almost everyone has traces of methylmercury.

Larger fish that have lived longer have higher levels of methylmercury because they have absorbed the heavy metal way longer than younger fish. Some examples include swordfish, sharks, king mackerel, and tilefish.

So, the best way to avoid this source of heavy metal is to not eat fish at all. Fish also has many other components that make them increase our cancer risk, such as IGF-1, saturated fat, and more.

Heavy metals can also find their way through personal care products such as lip products, whitening toothpaste, eyeliners, nail colors, foundations, sunscreens, eyeshadows, blushes, concealers, moisturizers, and eye drops.

If you want to avoid heavy metals, buy skincare products that don't have any heavy metals or other bad chemicals.

The next source of heavy metals is controversial. On the platform I host my podcast, you're not allowed to criticize this product. But I think you know what I mean. So, let's call it needle potion. It's a thing that you put in your arms, and they can carry heavy metals like mercury and aluminum.

Another source of heavy metals is paint. Some paints can contain lead. Lead is added to paint to accelerate the drying, and it's known to increase durability and maintain a fresh appearance, and also resist moisture that causes corrosion.  

But, lead paint has been generally phased out due to its toxic nature. If you want to paint something, use water-based paint free from this heavy metal.

Antiperspirants can also contain heavy metals, and almost all antiperspirants use aluminum or alum-based salts to reduce sweat. If you want to avoid heavy metals, don't use deodorants. You can make your own deodorants by mixing baking soda and water.

An even better way to reduce body odor is to change your diet. Most people believe body odor is normal, but it's caused by our diet. So, when you eat milk, cheese, meat, animal fats, and refined products, you increase the body odor. They start to rot and ferment inside your body, and that's the reason why you smell so bad.  

The more animal products you consume, the more toxic fumes you're going to emit from your armpits. And it's also the reason why we can experience bad breath. Stop eating all animal products if you don't want to smell bad.

You can also find heavy metals in packages such as aluminum foil, packaged table salt, baking mixes, baking powder, cans, and TV dinners. And you also need to be careful when you cook food because some cookware can contain aluminum.

And when you cook, aluminum can get inside the food and cause brain tissue damage, and increase the risk of  Alzheimer's.

Copper pots and pans can also be dangerous to use because they can lech copper into the food. If you want to use copper cookware, then you need to use the ones that have stainless steel inside the pot and copper on the outside.

Some pots and pans can have a non-stick coating, and below that, you can usually find aluminum. So once the coating gets destroyed, the aluminum can leech into the food.  

If you want to learn which cookware to use, I have written a blog post about this topic. Learn the safest way to cook your food and which cookware to avoid.

Air pollution is one common source of heavy metal. Pollution can spark defects in our DNA repair function or cause inflammation that triggers cancers.

Fuels for heating, cooking,  and power can generate some pollution. Indoor carcinogens can also come from tobacco smoke, building materials, and furnishings.

 And there's also a secret government program where they spray heavy metals from the sky called chemtrails. When airplanes fly high up in the sky, water vapor can show itself behind the airplane.

It contains water that disappears in a couple of seconds or a minute. So, these are called contrails. But chemtrails contain heavy metals that can linger several hours in the sky.

Airplanes spray chemtrails that contain heavy metals such as aluminum,  strontium, barium, and thorium. If you want to learn more about chemtrails, I have written a blog post about it, and you should also read our blog post about air pollution and how to avoid it.

The last source of heavy metals that I will mention is batteries. Most batteries contain toxic heavy metals such as nickel, cadmium, and mercury.

And all of these metals can be recovered and reused. Lithium batteries contain two heavy metals such as nickel and cobalt, and many battery materials can also contain these heavy metals.

Therefore, it's important for you to recycle your batteries for the environment. It's important that we keep them away from landfills, where the heavy metals can leak into the ground and affect the soil and water.

So now that I have talked about where you can find heavy metals, the next step is to detox from them. So, there are several ways that you can detox from heavy metals. One great way is Bentonite clay. Bentonite clay is made of ash taken from volcanoes.

This clay is dried in the sun and then filtered and sold in several forms, and then it's mixed with water to form a thick paste. So, the largest known source of Bentonite clay comes from Fort Benton in Montana. This place contains many volcanoes, and this is also where the clay got its name.

Bentonite is the trade name. Other names for Bentonite clay is Montmorillonite clay, which comes from France in Montmorillon.

Montmorillonite and Bentonite Clay are the same thing. The only difference is that they come from different places. So it's essentially the same product.

Today, most of the clay comes from the United States, France, and Italy. Bentonite clay has been used in traditional healing for a long time. And it's a cost-effective way of detoxing the body from heavy metals.

You can add bentonite clay to your bath and then lie in the bath and use some clay on your body. And then, you need to soak the bath water for about 30 minutes and then drain the water. And after you have done that,  look for traces of heavy metals in the clay.  

Another way to detox from heavy metals is to use a product called ACZ Nano. It contains drops of cellulite that you add to water. Cellulite is a natural crystal from volcanic ash over 300 million years ago. It's a form of Bentonite clay, but instead of applying it on your body, you swallow it.

So, cellulite is unique because it's negatively charged and looks like a honeycomb structure. And this negative charge attracts and captures harmful substances.

When you ingest it in its natural mineral form, it attracts and binds to heavy metals. It's like a magnet that attracts iron fillings. This process only takes about five to seven hours.

Another method that you can use to detox some heavy metals is the Niacin Sauna Detox. It was created by Dr. George Yu. Yu helped many people detoxify from severe conditions. He has successfully treated drug addicts, firefighters after 9/11, and war victims.

This method uses niacin. According to Yu, toxins are stored in fat cells. And to remove the toxins, you need to open up the cell wall, and that's why you use niacin. It allows the stored toxin to exit from our cells. Niacin is also known as vitamin B3. The best way to make toxins disappear from your body is by sweating.

So therefore, when you use this method, you first exercise so that you start sweating, then you take the niacin and spend some time in the sauna, and then all your impurities will disappear from your organs.

A new way I found to detox from heavy metals is by consuming silica. It's also called silicon dioxide. So, it's a combination of silicon and oxygen found in quartz and sand.

Silicon and silica are not the same thing. Silica contains silicon, but silicon is a metalloid in the earth's crust and rocks. Silicon is hardly ever found in isolation and is normally found in the form of silica.  
Silicone is a synthetic man-made rubber or oil that you take from silica.

Silica occurs naturally in cereals, grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds, and there's almost nothing in meat and dairy. You can absorb silica from plant foods, but the most effective way is to drink water with silica. As the water flows underground, it can absorb the silica.

And when you drink the silica water, it can help you absorb the toxins and flush them down by peeing. Silica water is safe and non-invasive for all people or ages.

Drinking silica-rich waters can remove aluminum from the body. So you can buy silica water online. There are different brands that you can buy on Amazon or other homepages. Antipodes still water is water from Bay of Plenty,  New Zealand, and it contains about 73 micrograms per liter of silica.

Or you can buy FIJI Natural Artesian Water on Amazon. So, this water comes from Fiji and contains 86 milligrams per liter. Or you can buy Socosani Still Water that flows through the Chachani volcano in Peru's  Andes mountains.

It has 64 milligrams of silica per liter. You can also buy Waiakea  Hawaiian volcanic water, also available on Amazon, and it contains 44 milligrams per year of silica.

Another brand is Volvic mineral water. It has 31 milligrams of silica, and this water comes from Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Park in France. Another brand with a lot of silica is Roitschocrene, which contains 86 milligrams of silica.  

I created a document called the Heavy Metal Detox. In this document, I explain  how to detox from heavy metals and avoid them in the first place.

 You can download this document for free by following the link below.

 Thank you for listening to this episode, and I'll see you in the next one.