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Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

Get the Lead Out

Jun 29, 2023
13:19

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Quick takeaways

  • Dietary change can help detoxify heavy metals like mercury and cadmium from the body, with plant-based diets being particularly effective in reducing lead exposure.
  • Seafood consumption and animal-based foods, especially organ meats, are major sources of cadmium exposure, but individuals following a vegetarian diet often have lower levels of cadmium due to plant compounds inhibiting its absorption.

Deep dives

Dietary Change and Detoxifying Contaminants

The podcast episode discusses how dietary change can help detoxify mercury and cadmium from the body. It explores the potential risks of lead contamination in livestock feed, which can accumulate in animals and then be consumed by humans. It also highlights the importance of plant-based diets in reducing lead exposure. Additionally, the episode presents a study that demonstrates significant reductions in heavy metals, including lead, after participants shifted to a diet rich in raw vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and non-animal based foods.

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