Arsenic
Not as big a toxin as formerly thought, you may be exposed to excessive amounts of arsenic through ocean food as well as through weed killers and insecticides. Arsenic is also found in the soil, and some arsenic, therefore, is contained in foods.
Key uses of arsenic:
- Your kidneys eliminate arsenic from your body, but excess amounts may adversely affect the kidneys, the heart, and the blood cells as well.
- Small amounts of arsenic may even be essential to human health, but more research is necessary to verify this.
How to avoid arsenic toxicity: To avoid arsenic toxicity, stay away from insecticides and weed killers that contain arsenic Jn addition, if you drink well water, check to make sure it doesn't contain any significant levels of arsenic or other toxic metals. Most communities have a water-quality department that can test your water for you.
