You May Be Suffering From Lead Poisoning
Scientists are finding that lead poisoning may be the reason to some health problems. About 40 percent of people have toxic amounts of lead in thier bodies and are completely unaware of it. Headaches, insomnia, irritability, constipation and even a low sex drive are just some problems that can occur.
Since lead was removed from house paint and gasoline, levels went down significantly, but there is still lead in our drinking waterand soil. Human bones will also store lead the minute it is introduced into the body. 50 years ago the average blood levels of lead were about 40 micrograms per decileter. The government feels that 10 micrograms and under is safe and not toxic to the body.
A longitudinal study was conducted on about 14,000 adults, whome were part of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Researchers found that a blood level of 2 mircrograms or more increase your chance of heart attack and stroke. In this experiment all other risk factors were controlled such as cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking. Risk of death also increased by 25 percent. High lead may also cause kidney failure.
Lead also has an effect on children that suffer from ADHD, a learning disability, or autism. The greatest dropoff in IQ scores happens to children with levels of lead from 1 to 10 micrograms.
TIPS TO TAKE OUT THE LEAD
1. Find out if you are lead toxic. Go take a blood test that can measure low levels of lead.
2. Leave your shoes outside. Shoes bring in soil and dust, which can carry lead. So just leave them outside.
3. Test your water for lead. You can find a home testing kit at any pharmacy.
4. Get a water filter.
5. Take vitamin C daily. It helps remove the toxins from your body.
6. Take vitamin D3 daily. It stop your bones from releasing toxins into your bloodstream.
Keep these tips in mind and you should have a pretty healthy summer.
