My recent blood level of lead is slightly higher. The only change since the last test is the uses of hand sanitizer (which was supposed to be clean) and walking daily in a suburban tree lined area. When I wrote the company they say none of their products has more than 3 parts per million of any metals in them. I have no idea how much that is or how much it would take to raise a lead level. I only use the sanitizer 2-3x a week, right after shopping/errands etc. when I get in the car so I don’t forget or touch my face before getting to a sink. It is not everyday. Can you comment and give me some items that I may not think of that could cause a lead level to rise? i do not smoke, drink or use make-up. I take Dr. Amen’s suppliments Brain/ Body.Thanks!
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lead in products
Lead levels can be elevated for a variety of reasons, though I do not know of any studies suggesting contamination from hand sanitizer. It is much more likely that your exposure levels may be from chronic lead contamination in our soils, air, and water. The old use of leaded gasoline and leaded paint remains in our environment, and we can absorb minute amounts from large fish, air pollution, and dust.
To support biotransformation and detoxification of lead, following a high-fiber diet with adequate protein, a variety of dark greens and probiotics, along with regular sweating, adequate water, and vitamins and minerals that support detoxification can be helpful. You can continue to reduce intake by having an air purifier, using filtered water, and minimizing exposure to cosmetics, industrial emissions, lead paint/dust from older homes, and batteries.
If you are still concerned about your levels, you can talk with a physician about specific chelating agents you can take to bind to lead to reduce body burden.
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Thank you for such a speedy, complete reply! My husband was doing some inside paint removal in small amounts, but maybe that is the culprit! I will ck. with the functional md to see if they offer the chelating agents you recommend. I am also having our house water analyzed (pipes were installed in 1915!) thru our village.
Found out the pipes in the house have 5 ppm in lead, but read that any amount in water is bad. I use a PUR filter to take out lead, but it no longer takes out fluoride. Do you have any water filter recommendations? I had a reverse osmosis table top model in the 80’s but don’t see any for sale now.Thanks!
Our house lead water was under the allowable # but none is really acceptable. We got a new water filter but what about the lining of cans? I read something a long time ago about lead in cans. How do we know when a can has this in it? We were eating a lot of canned beans (organic) over the past 2 years..what do you think? Thanks!
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