Description

Aluminum is a heavy metal, which is  a group of elements that have been linked to a variety of diseases and conditions. Nickel, cobalt, chromium, arsenic, iron, zinc, copper, selenium, silver, antimony, thallium, mercury, aluminum, and lead are the most common heavy metals.

The body requires trace amounts of some heavy metals, such as I ron, selenium, copper, molybdenum, and zinc. Other heavy metals, such as aluminum, lead, mercury, and arsenic, are unnecessary and, in most cases, harmful.

Environmental exposure is usually the source of heavy metals and are often  found in manufacturing byproducts, paints, solvents, and air, water, and soil pollutants. Aluminum can also be passed from a mother to her unborn child during pregnancy.

Exposure to more heavy metals than the body is capable of detoxifying can have a variety of negative consequences. Cancer, neurological disease, and developmental abnormalities are just a few examples.  The d ose, duration of exposure, and the individual’s age and health status are all important factors in determining a heavy metal’s potential for causing disease.

ose, duration of exposure, and the individual’s age and health status are all important factors in determining a heavy metal’s potential for causing disease.

The Aluminum Blood Test is a test used to determine the levels of aluminum in the blood. It is used to diagnose heavy metal poisoning and its resulting adverse effects.

The test is sometimes administered as part of a heavy metals panel of blood tests, which also includes lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and chromium tests.

Some symptoms include:

• Pain in the abdomen
• Vomiting, nausea, or diarrhea
• Paleness
• Fatigue
• Changes in mental state
• Mees’ lines, which are horizontal lines on the nails.
• Miscarriage