Heavy Metals: The Hidden Toxins Impacting Your Health:

Most people don’t realize that they’re carrying toxic heavy metals inside their bodies. Metals like lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum are all around us — in the air, the soil, the water, and even in the products we use every day. Over time, these toxins build up in our bodies, silently affecting energy, brain function, and long-term health.

Where Do Heavy Metals Come From?

Environmental Sources

• Lead in soil and air: For decades, cars burned leaded gasoline, spewing lead particles everywhere. Today, lead contamination
  remains in the soil and food supply.
• Volcanic activity: Volcanoes release heavy metals like mercury into the air, which settle on crops and water sources.
• Industrial pollution: Factories, pesticides, and contaminated water all spread heavy metals into the environment.

Dental Fillings

“Silver” amalgam fillings are about 50% mercury. When exposed to heat from chewing or hot drinks, mercury vapors are released and absorbed into the body. Research shows these vapors can travel into the brain, heart, kidneys, and liver — contributing to neurological and systemic health issues.

Vaccines and Medications

Some vaccines and medications contain thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative. In infants or those with weak detox systems, even small amounts can overwhelm the body.

Food Sources

• Large fish such as tuna, grouper, shark, and mackerel often carry high mercury levels.
• Chicken feed may contain arsenic, which ends up in the meat.
• Brown rice often contains elevated arsenic levels.
• Smokers are exposed to high amounts of cadmium from cigarette smoke.

Everyday Products

• Cookware: Aluminum foil and pans leach aluminum into food.
• Personal care products: Deodorants, cosmetics, lipsticks, and hair dyes often contain lead or aluminum.
• Household items: Flame-retardants, paints, and contaminated packaging add to the daily toxic load.

How Heavy Metals Harm the Body:

When heavy metals enter the body, they act as free radicals, stealing electrons from healthy cells and damaging tissues. This process, called oxidative stress, has been linked to:

• Heart disease and hypertension
• Kidney and liver damage
• Neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS
• Developmental delays in children
• Autoimmune conditions, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia

They can even interfere with mental health. Studies have found correlations between high heavy metal levels (like manganese) and aggressive or criminal behavior.

Signs of Heavy Metal Toxicity:

• Chronic headaches
• Fatigue and brain fog
• Nausea or digestive issues
• Muscle pain and fibromyalgia-like symptoms
• Sleep problems
• Depression, anxiety, or mood instability
• Dizziness and poor balance

Reducing Your Exposure:

• Switch to safe cookware: Use cast iron, high-quality stainless steel, or glass.
• Choose natural personal care products: Avoid aluminum-based deodorants or lead-containing cosmetics.
• Eat smaller fish: Sardines, wild-caught salmon, and shellfish generally have lower mercury levels.
• Avoid smoking: Cigarette smoke is a major source of cadmium.
• See a biological dentist: Only trained professionals should safely remove mercury fillings.

Supporting Detoxification:

Once heavy metals are in the body, they can be removed — but it must be done carefully.

• Healthy digestion: Daily bowel movements are essential for eliminating toxins.
• Hydration and sweating: Drinking water and using saunas help flush metals.
• Nutrient support: Magnesium, vitamin D, and essential amino acids (like those in “Perfect Amino”) strengthen detox pathways.
• Chelation therapy: Special agents (oral or IV) can bind to metals and help the body excrete them — but should be
  done under medical supervision.
  
  

Slow, steady detoxification is safest. Rushing the process can overwhelm the liver and make symptoms worse.

Safely Detox with Confidia:

At Confidia Health Institute, Dr. Kevin Greene and his team specialize in uncovering and treating hidden heavy metal toxicity. With advanced testing, personalized detox strategies, and expert care, patients can safely remove these harmful metals and restore energy, focus, and vitality.

📞 Contact Confidia Health Institute today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Kevin Greene.

👉 Take charge of your health by addressing the toxins that may be silently holding you back.