Heavy metals are trace metals with a density at least five times that of water. They are stable elements that cannot be metabolized by the body and get passed up in the food chain to human beings (bio-accumulate). The most common and harmful heavy metals are Aluminum Arsenic Cadmium Copper Lead Mercury and Nickel. There are many more existing heavy metals that are not as prevalent or as harmful as the previously noted elements.

Marmite, which we all eat here in England and which is what makes us English, is a source of vitamin B12, actually a compound containing cobalt. The equivalent, but altogether blander, in Australia is Vegemite. Marmite is available in the USA. Try mixing it with peanut butter. Cobalt is a brittle, hard, transition metal with magnetic properties similar to those of iron. Cobalt is present in meteorites. Ore deposits are found in Zaire, Morocco and Canada.

If not detected early, children with high levels of lead in their bodies can suffer from damage to the brain and nervous system, behavior and learning problems, slowed growth, hearing problems and headaches. Lead is also harmful to adults. Adults can suffer from difficulties during pregnancy, high blood pressure, digestive problems, nerve disorders, memory and concentration problems, and muscle and joint pain.

Molds are usually not a problem indoors, unless mold spores land on a wet or damp spot and begin growing. Molds have the potential to cause health problems. Molds produce allergens, irritants, and in some cases, potentially toxic substances. Allergic reactions to mold are common and include hay fever-type symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash. Molds can also cause asthma attacks in people with asthma who are allergic to mold.

If someone in your home is odor sensitive, it may be a short discomfort only. The exposure level is very low and short term; therefore good ventilation and air exchange should take care of the odors. If ventilating and vacuuming doesn’t help try to have a hot water extraction done on the new carpet.

Absolutely not! The N-Viro process uses the high pH of the process to effectively bind with heavy metals, forming metal hydroxides that are insoluble. Even if the pH were to drop below neutral, the metal hydroxides will not leach into groundwater or runoff into surface waters. N-Viro's stringent Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC), guarantees the safety of the N-Viro product.

Although H5N1 can cause serious problems to human health, it is difficult to be infected with the virus and, until now, there has been no evidence that it can spread from one person to another. The problem would become most critical if the virus were found to be transmitted from human to human. In the past 100 years there were 4 A-type influenza pandemics that resulted in many deaths around the world.

Yes. You want to prevent dry mouth if possible, because it can cause difficulty in tasting, chewing or swallowing. It also allows plaque to build up on your teeth faster, leading to a higher risk of cavities. In certain cases, a lack of moisture can make your tongue become very sensitive, causing a condition called burning mouth syndrome. Dry mouth can also lead to bad breath, ulceration or soreness of the mouth, gum disease and difficulty in wearing dentures.

A. Two antibacterial neurotoxins are regularly used in dentistry to repair decay, mercury and fluoride. Industry regulators and leaders focus on the small impact of their individual poisonous effluent. Mercury, and other metals of industry, lead, cadmium, aluminum, and arsenic add up synergistically, compete with and clog up the function of the essential minerals. The first clue is irritability; the universal signal of toxicity, leading to anger and mood swings and destroyed relationships.

What nutritionists call “minerals” and farmers call “micro-nutrients,” chemists call “heavy metals” in biosolids. Humans need certain nutrients in various amounts. Our macro-nutrient needs are protein, starches and sugars. We also need small amounts of micro-nutrients: vitamins (A, Bs, C, D, folic acid, etc) and minerals (calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc, boron, sulfur, molybdenum, copper and even chlorine).

No. By some definitions silver is considered a heavy metal, but it is also a noble metal. The noble metals are gold, silver, and the platinum group of six metals which includes platinum, rhodium, palladium, ruthenium, osmium, and iridium. When used as dietary supplements the noble metals do not cause heavy metal poisoning. No. The metallic particles contained in Mesosilver and Mesogold are in the form of nanometer sized particles. These particles do not accumulate in body tissues or any organs.

Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Allergic responses include hay fever-type symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose, red eyes and skin rash (dermatitis). Allergic reactions to mold are common. They can be immediate or delayed. Molds can also cause asthma attacks in people with asthma who are allergic to mold. In addition, mold exposure can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat and lungs of both mold-allergic and non-allergic people.

Even a small amount of benzene exposure can cause temporary nervous system disorders, immune system depression, and anemia. High levels of benzene can result in death, drowsiness, dizziness, rapid heart rate, headaches, tremors, confusion, unconsciousness, vomiting, and stomach irritation. Benzene has been identified as a carcinogen and can cause various forms of leukemia from as little as five years of exposure, resulting in death in some instances.

Alcohol in the mother's blood crosses the placenta freely and enters the embryo or fetus through the umbilical cord. The exact mechanism(s) by which alcohol damages the fetus and critical times of exposure are not known; however, exposure during the first trimester results in the structural defects (i.e., facial changes) characteristic of FAS, whereas the growth and CNS disturbances could occur from alcohol use during any time in pregnancy.