- 1. How to avoid contact with Mercury
- 2. How to avoid contact with Arsenic
- 3. How to avoid contact with Lead
- Other heavy metals
To avoid heavy metal contamination, which can lead to serious diseases such as kidney failure or cancer, for example, it is important to reduce contact with all types of heavy metals dangerous to health.
Mercury, arsenic and lead are the types most used in the composition of various objects of our day-to-day life, such as lamps, paints and even food and, therefore, are the ones that can most easily cause poisoning.
See what are the main symptoms of heavy metal contamination.
In order to avoid all health risks it is important to know which objects contain large amounts of these metals in order to know what to change or eliminate from daily contact:
1. How to avoid contact with Mercury
Some ways to avoid unnecessary exposure to mercury include:
- Avoid frequently eating fish with a lot of mercury, such as mackerel, swordfish or marlin, for example, giving preference to salmon, sardines or anchovies; Do not have objects with mercury in their composition at home, such as paint, used batteries, used lamps or mercury thermometers; Avoid breaking objects with liquid mercury, such as fluorescent lamps or thermometers;
In addition, in cases of cavities and other dental treatments, it is also advisable not to use dental filling of mercury, giving preference to resin fillings, for example.
2. How to avoid contact with Arsenic
To avoid contamination by arsenic it is important to:
- Remove wood treated with preservatives with CCA or ACZA or apply a layer of sealant or arsenic-free paint to reduce contact; Do not use fertilizers or herbicides with monosodium methanearsonate (MSMA), calcium methanearsonate acid or cacodylic acid; Avoid taking medication with arsenic, asking the doctor about the composition of the medication you are using; Keep well water disinfected and tested by the responsible water and sewage company in the region.
Thus, it is important to be aware of the composition of all products before purchasing because arsenic is present in the composition of various materials used at home, mainly chemicals and materials treated with preservatives.
3. How to avoid contact with Lead
Lead is a metal that is present in many objects used in daily life and, therefore, it is recommended to check the composition of objects before buying, especially those made of PVC.
In addition, lead was also a heavy metal often used in the creation of wall paints and, therefore, houses built before 1980 may contain high amounts of lead on their walls. Thus, it is advisable to remove this type of paint and paint the house with new paints free of heavy metals.
Another very important tip to avoid lead contamination is to avoid using tap water right after opening the tap, and let the water cool down to its coldest point before drinking or using the water for cooking.
Other heavy metals
Although these are the most abundant heavy metals in daily activities, it is important to avoid contact with other types of heavy metals, such as barium, cadmium or chromium, which are more frequent in industries and construction sites, but which can also cause serious health problems. when appropriate security measures are not used.
Contamination occurs because, although, after immediate contact with most of these types of metals, there is no development of symptoms, these substances accumulate in the human body, and can lead over time to poisoning with serious consequences, such as kidney failure. and even cancer.
See a completely natural way to eliminate some of the excess heavy metals in the body.
