Lead

Hair is an excellant indicator of lead toxicity. Lead is a cummulative toxin that is retained in the central nervous system, bones, brain, glands, and hair. For children, 1 ppm has been found to correlate with increased risk of hyperactivity; over 3 ppm increases the risk of learning disabilities. Sources of exogenous lead are:

Bone meal
Car batteries
Canned fruit/juices
Ceramic glazes
Cigarette ash
Eating utensils
Auto exhaust
Leaded gasoline
Hair dyes
Insecticides
Lead crystal dishes and glassware
Lead refineries
Lead smelters
Lead water pipes
Mascara
Milk
Evaporated milk
Organ meats

Lead-based paint
Pesticides
Porcelain glazed sinks and bathtubs
Produce (near roads)
Putty
PVC containers
Rainwater
Snow
Solder
Tobacco, pre 1986 (50% lead)
Toothpaste
Toys
Vinyl mini-blinds
Water, city and well
Wine

Symptoms associated with high levels of lead include:

Anemia
Headaches
Gastric distress
Fatigue
Weight loss
Cognitive dysfunction and decreased coordination
Memory loss
Nerve conductions
Infertility

"Lead poisoning is a very serious health matter. More awareness on the dangers of lead has taken place over the last twenty years, but it is still important to secure lead levels are not accumulating within the human body."

- Dr. Janet Starr Hull, PhD., CN

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