Sweat Out Mercury!
Heavy metals, such as mercury, lead and aluminum, accumulate in the body over time and are suspected of triggering dangerous conditions like heart disease, thyroid problems, dementia, neurological conditions, autism, infertility and birth defects.
How might someone be exposed to mercury?
- Mercury does leak out of your fillings. American adults have over 500 tons of toxic mercury poison stored in their dental fillings. Mercury in "silver fillings" cause multiple sclerosis (MS) and central nervous system disorders. One study found that heavy gum chewers had twice the amount of mercury in their blood and three times the level in their urine and breath exhalation than did infrequent chewers.
- Mercury in fish from environmental contamination. Exposure to dangerous levels of mercury can result in permanent damage to the brain and kidney. Women who eat a lot of fish during pregnancy, or even as little as a single serving of a highly contaminated fish, can expose their developing child to excessive levels of mercury. The toxic metal can cross the placenta to harm the rapidly developing nervous system, including the brain.
- Mercury in vaccines. By age two, American children have received 237 micrograms of mercury through vaccines alone, which far exceeds current EPA "safe" levels of .1 mcg/kg. per day. Many investigators believe the mercury in the vaccines has contributed to the epidemic of autism.
- Getting a flu shot at pharmacy. Each flu shot contains just over 12 mcgs of mercury, which would be considered unsafe for anyone weighing less than 120 kilos, or just under 265 pounds.
- Mercury vapor in fluorescent lamps and compact fluorescent lamps.
The good news is that a heavy metal detox can remove these contaminants from your body and minimize their impact on your health. Sweating, like urinating, is a form of excretion and all forms of excretion help to rid the body of waste and/or toxins.
The Siberian Cedar Herb Steam barrel is considered to be 3 times more effective than regular saunas and steam rooms at eliminating heavy metals such as lead, mercury, nickel and cadmium from the body!
Information on mercury taken from mercola.com