Title: A Guide to Heavy Metals and Their Health Effects | Wake Up World
Headings: A Guide to Heavy Metals and Their Health Effects
A Guide to Heavy Metals and Their Health Effects
The toxicity of heavy metals depends on a number of factors:
Mercury
Lead
Cadmium
Arsenic
Iron
Aluminum
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Content: Seafood contains the highest concentrations of organic arsenic; cereals and poultry are also important sources. Arsenic can also be inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Inorganic arsenic binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells and is rapidly distributed to the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, and to a lesser degree the nervous system, GI tract, and spleen; it can also cross the placenta. Arsenic binds and depletes lipoic acid in cells, interfering with the production of chemical energy. Acute exposure to inorganic arsenic may cause nausea, vomiting, profuse diarrhea, arrhythmia, a decrease in red and white blood cell production, loss of blood volume (hypovolemic shock), burning or numbness in the extremities, and encephalopathy. ( 15) Chronic inorganic arsenic exposure can result in anemia, neuropathy, or liver toxicity within a few weeks to months. Longer exposure (3-7 years) can also result in characteristic skin lesions (areas of hyperpigmentation or keratin-containing lesions) on the palms and soles of the feet. Severe exposure can lead to loss of circulation to extremities, which can become necrotic and gangrenous.