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Get the Lead Out

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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The Effect of a Vegetarian Diet on Fecal Elimination of Lead

A shift towards a diet characterized by large amounts of raw vegetables, fruits, and unrefined foods. Within three months their toxic heavy metals went down and stayed down. But after two years the levels shot back up to where they were before. The drop in mercury is presumably due to the drastic drop in fish consumption.

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