What are the signs and symptoms of heavy metal toxicity?
Early signs of heavy metal poisoning are usually vague, often depending upon the level of toxicity. Toxins tend to accumulate within the brain, kidneys, immune system, and other body tissues where they can severely disrupt normal function.1-6 Mild cases of toxicity may be associated with headache, fatigue, and impaired ability to think or concentrate. As toxicity increases so does the severity of signs and symptoms. A person with severe toxicity may also experience muscle pains, indigestion, tremors, constipation, anemia, pallor, dizziness, and poor coordination.2-7 Numerous studies have demonstrated a strong relationship among intelligence, childhood learning disabilities, and body stores of lead, aluminum, cadmium, and mercury.7-14 Basically, the higher a child’s level of heavy metals, the lower their IQ. The same sort of relationship exists with blood pressure, as high blood pressure is also associated with higher levels of lead and other heavy metals.15-17 Heavy metals have a very
