Arsenic, cadmium, and lead are three toxic metals that frequently show up as underlying issues in joint issues such as osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic joint issues, and gout diagnoses. They also play a key factor in osteoporosis.
These three metals mimic calcium, and get absorbed into the bones. But as the bones shed, which they naturally do, they let off these metals, which then irritate the joints. At that point, the body tries either sweep it up and excrete it from the system, or the toxic metals get absorbed once again in the bones. This is a reason why many women start feeling joint pains as they enter menopause – because bone shedding accelerates.
Where do we get exposed to arsenic, cadmium, or lead? Arsenic is found in well water, as well as chinese/ayurvedic herbs,pea protein, as well as rice products, esp. brown rice. Cadmium is common in cigarette smoke, shellfish, pea protein, chinese/ayurvedic herbs, and car exhaust. Lead is common in old lead paint particles.
The exposures can happen at a much younger age than when the symptoms of the joint issues start showing up. It is only when the heavy metals are released from the bone is when these issues start showing up.
Helping the body get rid of these heavy metals is a long term process that can take months to years, depending on how much exposure has taken place. Usually a combination of metal detoxers, such as a moss, seaweed, algae, or grass, accompanied by liver/kidney support, and a bit of calcium to replace the toxic metals in the bones is the best route. Occassionaly, the body has developed parasites in response to the toxic metals, and an anti-parasitic supplement is also needed.
The good news is that it does not take months or years to start feeling relief. Joint pain relief can occur even a few weeks into treatment, and is proof we are on the right track. Diet-wise, avoiding rice products, pea protein, as well as dairy and eggs tends to help reduce joint inflammation as well.
