I often find that there are one or more toxic metals in the bodies of children and adults, in cautionary or elevated amounts. These toxic metals contribute to depression, hyperactivity, learning disorders, nervous system imbalances, fatigue, memory problems, allergies and yeast, or candida in the body. Lead - Nowadays, lead is usually absorbed into the body by drinking contaminated water or breathing polluted air. Water from lead pipes may be contaminated with lead. Fumes from lead-based paints, automobile exhaust, polluted air from industrial plants, or cigarette smoke may all contain lead.
Some cosmetics even contain small amounts.
Many lead-containing products, however, are now outlawed. Lead toxicity in children can delay growth, impair motor skill development, and affect neurotransmission, altering the output and utilization of the brain chemicals such as dopamine, serotonin, and GABA that control behavior and emotions. Toxicity of this metal can also cause attention deficits, behavioral disorders, lowered I.Q., poor hand-eye coordination and low vocabulary and reading skills. Physical symptoms of elevated lead in both children and adults can be abdominal pain, irritability, constipation, and lack of hunger. In more progressive lead poisoning, a person may experience bone pain, gout, arthritis, anemia, memory loss, and numbness or tingling in the extremities.