What to Do If My Nephew Has Excessive Lead Levels?

Question

My son is two years old. His recent check-up revealed that his body has excessive lead levels. (There was no issue when he was one year old.) What causes excessive lead levels? How should medication be administered? Thank you.

Answer

There are several foods that can help expel lead: 1. Protein-rich foods. Excessive lead in the body can affect protein metabolism and lead to weight loss. If protein intake is insufficient, the accumulation of lead in tissues will significantly increase. Increasing protein intake can effectively suppress and alleviate the symptoms of lead poisoning. Protein-rich foods include milk, eggs, beef, and soy products. 2. Calcium-rich foods. Lead has a similar metabolism to calcium in the body. Calcium-rich foods include shrimp shells, milk, beans, sesame seeds, spinach leaves, and celery leaves. 3. Iron-rich foods. Iron supplementation can reduce the accumulation of lead in the body and prevent anemia caused by lead poisoning. Iron-rich foods include pork blood, liver, and kidneys. If the body’s lead level is high and has reached a toxic level, food-based lead expulsion is not sufficient to solve the problem, and medication must be taken under a doctor’s guidance.