Question

Recently, I’ve come into contact with some heavy metals and have indeed felt unwell. I want to check my body for heavy metal content. What is the cost of this test? What are the methods of testing? Can heavy metals affect intelligence?

Answer

Heavy metals refer to 45 metals with a density greater than 4 or 5, such as copper, lead, zinc, iron, cobalt, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, uranium, neptunium, palladium, tantalum, niobium, gold, silver, and so on. These heavy metals can enter the human body through the food chain and gradually accumulate in the kidneys and bones. They can replace calcium in bones, leading to bone softening and even fractures; they can also disrupt digestive system functions, affect the activity of enzymes containing zinc in the body, lower mineral ratios, and cause blood pressure to rise. The toxicity of heavy metals is potential.