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"Well, if you eat chicken you actually get a lot arsenic into your body. The poultry industry loves arsenic because it acts as a massive growth stimulant. Dr. Ellen Silbergeld, a researcher from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, commented about the industry's practice of using arsenic compounds in its feed: "It's an issue everybody is trying to pretend doesn't exist." Yet inorganic arsenic exposure is a known risk factor for diabetes mellitus. It is also considered one of the prominent environmental causes of cancer mortality in the world." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Reduce arsenic exposure Arsenic is a poisonous metal with many adverse health effects including cancer of the lung, kidney, bladder, and liver, as well as nerve injury, hearing loss, diabetes, and adverse effects on the cardiovascular system. arsenic can be a contaminant in drinking water as well as bottled water. Another important source of arsenic exposure is treated wood (pressure-treated wood resists molds and weathering due to its arsenic content). Your doctor can test your arsenic level if you are concerned." - Mark Hyman, M.D., Ultraprevention : The 6-Week Plan That Will Make You Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"The poultry industry loves arsenic because it acts as a massive growth stimulant. Dr. Ellen Silbergeld, a researcher from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, commented about the industry's practice of using arsenic compounds in its feed: "It's an issue everybody is trying to pretend doesn't exist." Yet inorganic arsenic exposure is a known risk factor for diabetes mellitus. It is also considered one of the prominent environmental causes of cancer mortality in the world. If you have prostate cancer or don't want to develop it, avoid eating chicken." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Arsenicum Arsenicum is prepared from arsenic trioxide, a compound of the poisonous chemical element arsenic. In microdilute homeopathic dosages Arsenicum is used to treat a variety of conditions, including certain skin rashes, stomach upsets from food poisoning, and exhaustion. It is also taken for insomnia associated with anxiety or apprehension. The Arsenicum patient is typically anxious, restless, pale, and fearful. Chamomilla Chamomilla, derived from the whole fresh chamomile plant, is what most homeopaths recommend when a child is overly restless or has insomnia." - Mark Mayell, Off-the-Shelf Natural Health (Get the book.)

"However, if you were to take a drop of arsenic once every three days and very gradually over many months increase the dosage, after three years you could likely survive that same tablespoon of arsenic. Building up your arsenic tolerance is not the healthiest thing to do for long-term health, but the example illustrates the amazing adaptive response of our bodies. Not far removed from the arsenic example, is what most of us have been doing all our lives. Imagine feeding a newborn baby a Quarter Pounder?with cheese. Your insides may shout in protest to the idea - "No, don't you dare!" - Matt Monarch, Raw Success (Get the book.)

"Under certain conditions, which can occur within live chickens or on farm land, this compound converts into more toxic forms of inorganic arsenic. This form of arsenic has been linked to bladder, lung, skin, kidney and colon cancers, and low-level exposure can lead to partial paralysis and diabetes. Of course, arsenic is also a deadly poison. Over 70 percent of the 9 billion broiler chickens produced annually in the United States are fed roxarsone." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Although the UL was not determined for arsenic, there is no justification for adding arsenic to food or supplements. 'The ULs for magnesium represent intake from a pharmacological agent only and do not include intake from food and water. ^Although silicon has not been shown to cause adverse effects in humans, there is no justification for adding silicon to supplements." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Carcinogens in Drinking Water Arsenic: A major cancer risk, arsenic contaminates the drinking water of millions of Americans. One report notes that some 350,000 Americans drink water containing levels of arsenic in excess of lenient federal standards, and that 2.5 million people drink water containing more than twenty-five parts per billion (ppb) arsenic, about half the federal standard of fifty ppb. Even very low levels of arsenic in drinking water present a major cancer threat." - Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., The Politics of Cancer Revisited (Get the book.)

"Need proof? arsenic is a chemical element found in nature. It was used therapeutically in high doses in the eighteenth century, but today we know it to be a deadly poison. I'm not against novel, alternative treatments; as I said, I use them in my own treatment programs. But my first rule is to be cautious. Today's nutritional supplement could prove to be tomorrow's arsenic. Statistics maintained by the American Association of Poison Control Centers make this point and are scary. The number of poisonings from herbs, vitamins, and other dietary supplements increased nine-fold from 1983 to 2005." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"Ellen Silbergeld, a researcher from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, commented about the industry's practice of using arsenic compounds in its feed: "It's an issue everybody is trying to pretend doesn't exist." Yet inorganic arsenic exposure is a known risk factor for diabetes mellitus. It is also considered one of the prominent environmental causes of cancer mortality in the world. If you have prostate cancer or don't want to develop it, avoid eating chicken. Benzene, which can cause leukemia, and formaldehyde which can cause nasal and nasopharyngeal cancer." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"One was that low doses of arsenic cure some cancers. We all know arsenic is a poison in crude doses and actually causes symptoms like cancer. Diluted doses cure the symptoms it causes. Homeopaths have been preaching this for years! The Minimum Dose Another principle of homeopathic medicine is to use the smallest dose required to ellicit a cure. This is called the minimum dose. Homeopathic remedies are very diluted and carry an energetic quality to them, due to their preparation. Between each dilution remedies are succussed, which means shaken, 10 times." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Arsenicum Arsenicum is prepared from arsenic trioxide, a compound of the poisonous chemical element arsenic. In microdilute homeopathic dosages Arsenicum is used to treat various physical symptoms ranging from certain skin rashes to food-poisoning-induced stomach upsets. It is also taken for types of depression, especially when the patient is exhausted, restless, pale, fearful, and anxious. This is the right remedy if you get obsessively neat and tidy when you're feeling down. Pulsatilla Pulsatilla is derived from the poisonous pasque flower (Anemone patens)." - Mark Mayell, Off-the-Shelf Natural Health (Get the book.)

"Building up your arsenic tolerance is not the healthiest thing to do for long-term health, but the example illustrates the amazing adaptive response of our bodies. Not far removed from the arsenic example, is what most of us have been doing all our lives. Imagine feeding a newborn baby a Quarter Pounder?with cheese. Your insides may shout in protest to the idea - "No, don't you dare!" The results could be devastating, similar perhaps to us suddenly consuming an entire tablespoon of arsenic. We clearly see the mistake it would be to feed greasy fast food to an infant." - Matt Monarch, Raw Success (Get the book.)

"Hair contains a myriad of minerals, from aluminum to zinc, and for many years hair analysis has been used to confirm mercury and arsenic poisoning. More recently, researchers have been able to diagnose eating disorders from hair samples. Indeed, the quality, quantity, and color of our hair can all be signs of our physical well-being. No wonder hair is said to be a barometer of health. SIGN OF THE TIMES In ancient Egypt, both men and women shaved their heads and wore wigs. Priests, however, had to remove each and every hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"One study of Asian patent medicines sold in California in 1998 demonstrated that a third of these so-called botanicals were adulterated with undeclared pharmaceuticals or heavy metals that were biologically active and potentially toxic; ephedrine, chlorpheniramine, methyltestosterone, phenacetin, lead, mercury, and arsenic were detected. And even apart from these undesirable contaminants, herbs themselves, like conventional pharmaceuticals, can have unexpected side effects that are not systematically screened for." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"The results showed that she had excesses of five toxic metals: arsenic, cadmium, lead, aluminum and copper. Now, she had an occupational exposure to heavy metals. Many systems had gone off in the body of this relatively young woman. When she was treated for heavy metal toxicity, she progressively improved and got well. Her case is a very dramatic example of mental dysfunction and emotional problems that cleared up with the elimination of toxins. "In the US," Dr. Wunderlich continues, "there's a lot of background exposure to heavy metals." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"As protein is synthesized in the hair follicle, elements get incorporated permanently into the hair—both toxic elements such as aluminum, arsenic, lead, and mercury, as well as essential ones such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Scalp hair is easy to sample, and because it grows an average of one to two centimeters a month, it contains a chronological record of your body's metabolism of certain elements and exposure to toxic ones. Remember, not all elements found in hair are bad." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Yet inorganic arsenic exposure is a known risk factor for diabetes mellitus. It is also considered one of the prominent environmental causes of cancer mortality in the world. If you have prostate cancer or don't want to develop it, avoid eating chicken. Benzene, which can cause leukemia, and formaldehyde which can cause nasal and nasopharyngeal cancer. Formaldehyde is commonly used in the production of more complex chemicals such as polymers and resins. Resins are used in adhesives such as those found in plywood and carpeting." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"The fern will absorb the arsenic coming off the wood. Because CCA-treated wood can be found in public parks, playgrounds, and perhaps in your own backyard, it would be a good idea to wipe your feet on a doormat before going indoors, and wash your hands. Woods in general tend to be treated with an array of chemicals. If you are uncertain about your own backyard's equipment, you can seal any wood with paint or a polyurethane coating to trap emissions. Indoor pests can also be taken care of through natural alternatives to toxic bug sprays." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"In fact he proceeds to point out that the history of medicine is largely the history of the placebo effect, with the use of bloodletting, treating wounds with arsenic and the use of rattlesnake oil. The drug companies are worried because a growing percentage of the American health dollar is now being spent on alternative therapies: in fact half of all Americans have used alternative health care. Twenty-six drug companies have banded together to form an organization, now known as the "quackbusters," that tries to discredit true health care practitioners." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Being exposed to X-rays and arsenic can also increase the risk. Multicolored Moles Many of us have moles, those dark spots that seem to crop up almost anywhere on our bodies. In fact, the average person has between 10 and 40 moles. But if you have lots of significant fact moles—100 or more—you are at in- The percentage of women creased risk of melanoma, the least under age 40 with BCC has common but most lethal of the skin tripled in the last 30 years, r cancers, and their rate of SCC has quadrupled." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"Another important source of arsenic exposure is treated wood (pressure-treated wood resists molds and weathering due to its arsenic content). Your doctor can test your arsenic level if you are concerned. You can also talk to your local Department of Public Works about the arsenic levels in your water. And home test kits and test strips are available at stores such as Home Depot for some heavy metals. For more information on toxins in the home, go to www.epa.gov. Minimize Radiation Exposure Radiation can have significant harmful health effects, particularly as a cause of cancer." - Mark Hyman, M.D., Ultraprevention : The 6-Week Plan That Will Make You Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"DANGER SIGN Although very rare, garlic breath can be a dead giveaway of arsenic poisoning, especially if the person also complains of a metallic taste.This is a medical emergency. URINE- OR AMMONIA-SMELLING BREATH Breath that smells like pee or window cleaner is hard to ignore, at least by others. And that's a good thing. Urine- or ammonia-smelling breath can be a warning sign of kidney disease or even life-threatening chronic kidney failure. Because people with diabetes or hypertension are at increased risk for kidney disease, they should be on the lookout for this unpleasant warning sign." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"The Food Additives Handbook reports that lead, cadmium and arsenic are put into animal feed, as are other heavy metals. They are probably placed there intentionally to remove germs. In addition, aluminum is found in baking powder, table salt, and vanilla powder. It's used as an emulsifier, and as an anti-cak-ing agent," Dr. Calapai adds. The diagnosis of heavy metal toxicity should include exposure history, signs and symptoms, and lab tests." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"You may also choose to have tests performed for radon or arsenic, especially if these contaminants are a common problem in groundwater in your region. Finding the Right Filter Filters can be configured in many ways, and they have varying types of mechanical and chemical reduction capabilities. Although some are designed to filter water for the whole house, a majority of the systems on the market today are designed to treat water coming from a single faucet." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Distillers can effectively get rid of heavy metals such as cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, and mercury, as well as arsenic, barium, fluoride, selenium, and sodium. A caveat: there may be significant energy costs associated with using a distillation system, which is why these systems are usually designed to produce enough water for drinking and cooking only. Reverse osmosis units: These are often combined with a carbon filter or UV disinfection unit (see following page). A semipermeable membrane separates impurities from the water." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Repeatedly drinking water containing certain amounts of arsenic has been linked to increased rates of cancer and diabetes. The underlying mechanism is now thought to be hormone disruption.103 TESTOSTERONE CHANGES Another fascinating aspect of hormonal physiology is the role of testosterone in diabetes. In the 1960s, J. Moller and other European clinicians used testosterone to treat men who had diabetes.104 Some research suggests that testosterone can actually bring the glycosylated hemoglobin back to normal and lower insulin levels in men." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"But if you can go organic, you'll be eliminating things like arsenic and pesticides" and decreasing the overall level of toxins in your body For the longest-lasting results, make the switch to an organic diet gradually, one or two items at a time. Start with one of your favorite food items—apples, say. The next time you go to the grocery store, buy organic apples instead of your usual brand. Once you've become accustomed to these new apples, move on to another popular item. Bit by bit, as you go along, continue to educate yourself about the benefits of eating organic." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

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