Barium (Ba)

Posted on April 6, 2010 Written by

Barium (Ba) is found in chlorides (used in sucralose/Splenda), in nitrates and sulfides, and can be toxic. Persistent elevated levels of hair Ba are often a result of diagnostic medical tests. Ba side-effects are similar to those caused by chlorine exposure.

Elevated Ba causes the following health symptoms:

  1. tingling in the arms and legs
  2. skin irritation
  3. difficulty breathing
  4. muscle twitches
  5. increased heartrate

Dietary sources of Ba include:

  1. milk
  2. flour
  3. potatoes
  4. some nuts
Filed Under: Heavy Metal Toxicity

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