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Toxic Metals


Why Is Nickel Showing Up On Your HTMA Test? (And What It Means For Your Mineral Balancing)
While some researchers suggest humans may require trace amounts of nickel for certain enzyme functions, it becomes highly toxic when it accumulates in our tissues.
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Mar 74 min read


Why Is Mercury Showing Up On Your HTMA Test? (And What It Means For Your Mineral Balancing)
Mercury is a naturally occurring heavy metal that is liquid at room temperature—often called "quicksilver." While it exists in the environment, it is one of the most potent neurotoxins known to man.
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Mar 33 min read


Why Is Lead Showing Up On Your HTMA Test? (And What It Means For Your Mineral Balancing)
Unlike essential minerals like calcium or iron, lead is an "imposter." Because of its chemical structure, it can "masquerade" as calcium, allowing it to slip past the body's defenses and settle deep into the bones and brain.
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Mar 34 min read


Cadmium: The "Stubborn" Heavy Metal
Cadmium is particularly dangerous because its chemical structure is similar to zinc and calcium. This allows it to "trick" the body into absorbing it, where it then proceeds to displace those vital nutrients and cause systemic damage.
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Mar 34 min read


Why Is Arsenic Showing Up On Your HTMA Test? (And What It Means For Your Mineral Balancing)
Arsenic is a naturally occurring metalloid found in the earth’s crust. While it is natural, it is also a well-known toxic metal that serves no beneficial purpose in human biology.
dianeyoder2020
Mar 14 min read


How To Do A Coffee Enema
When coffee is retained in the colon, the caffeine and palmitates are absorbed through the hemorrhoidal vein and travel directly to the liver via the portal system. This stimulates the liver to dump toxins and increases the production of glutathione—your body’s master antioxidant.
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Feb 284 min read


Why Is Aluminum Showing Up On Your HTMA Test? (And What It Means For Your Mineral Balancing)
Aluminum is the third most abundant element in the earth's crust. It's everywhere in nature, but that doesn't mean your body needs it.
Unlike essential minerals like magnesium, zinc, or calcium, aluminum serves no biological purpose in your body.
dianeyoder2020
Jan 144 min read


Fish: Your Best Source of Omega-3s Or A Mercury Time Bomb?
If you're working on mineral balancing through HTMA, understanding fish consumption is especially important because mercury is one of the most common toxic metals we see on tests. And for many people, contaminated fish is a major source.
dianeyoder2020
Jan 137 min read


The Truth About Salt: What Your Body Actually Needs And What It Doesn't
salt is essential for life. But the type of salt you use, the quality of that salt, and how much you're consuming all matter more than you might think.
dianeyoder2020
Jan 137 min read


The Hidden Danger In Your Medicine Cabinet: Why Antiperspirants Are Sabotaging Your Health
Antiperspirant is loading your body with a toxic metal that's linked to Alzheimer's, kidney dysfunction, Parkinson's disease, and possibly breast cancer.
dianeyoder2020
Jan 137 min read
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