Les métaux lourds dans notre environnement!

Aluminium	Drinks cans, medicines (vaccines, stomach liners, orthopaedic and dental ceramics, medical glues), cosmetics, sun cream, toothpaste, deodorants, saucepans, aluminium kitchen foil; Food chain: drinking water, vegetables, food additives (biscuits, dairy products and other sweetened products)9
Arsenic	Food chain: drinking water (natural mineral deposits), vegetables, especially lettuces, seafood10
Cadmium	Ceramic products in contact with foodstuffs, cigarettes and cigarette smoke, batteries; Food chain: drinking water, vegetables, seafood, animal livers and kidneys
Mercury	Production of chlorine, gold extraction, batteries, measuring instruments, dental amalgams, cigarette smoke; Food chain: fish (swordfish, tuna, rays and sharks)
Nickel	Jewellery, coins; Food chain: drinking water, molluscs, chocolate, soya, nuts, oat flour
Lead	Batteries and accumulators, old paints
Organic zinc	Vitamin supplements, sun screens, deodorants, athlete’s foot products, anti-dandruff shampoos11

Et les implications dans les maladies humaines

Metal	Organic diseases18	Neurological and psychiatric effects19
Aluminium	Joint pains, bone calcium loss, anaemia20	Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, encephalopathy with loss of memory, concentration and mobility
Arsenic	Type 2 diabetes21	Damage to the nervous system, leading to weakness, deafness, paraesthesia, organic psychoses with drowsiness, agitation, stupor, delirium, schizophrenia
Cadmium	Damage to kidneys and lungs, fragile bones, anaemia, increased risk of cancer if inhaled22	No reference found at this stage
Mercury	Brain damage, autoimmune diseases (rheumatic arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis),23 cardiovascular diseases (such as hypertension), liver cancer24	Diminished intelligence, speech disorders, restlessness, aggressiveness, visual and hearing disorders, polyneuropathy, myasthenia gravis, Alzheimer's
Nickel	Allergies, dermatitis, eczema25	Headaches, dizziness, lack of sleep
Lead	Haematological and cardiovascular effects (hypertension),26 kidney damage27	Depression that may lead to suicide, lack of attention, damage to visual intelligence and motor functions, memory disorders, learning difficulties, fatigue, agitation, aggressiveness, psychoses, hallucinations, peripheral polyneuropathy, encephalopathy, saturnism (lead poisoning)
Organic zinc	Stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, anaemia, damage to the pancreas	Cerebral oedema with nausea, vomiting, dizziness, visual disorders, cramps, forgetfulness, fatigue, lack of interest, headaches, sleeping difficulties

Bon tout n'est pas "clear cut" mais avons nous besoin de tous ces métaux lourds? La réponse est clairement non. Alors faisons une petite revue des sources faciles à éliminer... Les peintures intérieures, les produits de vitrification des sols, les produits ménagers, les produits de beauté qui je le rappelle pénètrent facilement la peau, l'eau, les boissons industrielles voilà quelques pistes.
La source est intéressante c'est un député européen qui s'est lancé dans cette revue générale avec une commission. Pour autant comptons plus sur notre action individuelle que sur des législations couteuses et inefficaces. Les produits moins achetés ne sont plus renouvelés et cela va très très vite car les entreprises s'adaptent en temps réel...
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