What are heavy metals and why are they in our food? In this episode Dr. Ashley Salomon, MD, provides examples of toxic heavy metals, the big food offenders, and the symptoms and illnesses associated with heavy metal exposure. You’ll learn what foods can protect us plus hear about some great alternatives to foods that are high in heavy metals. Brown or white rice? How should you rinse rice? If you’re a fan of sushi, seafood, rice and/or wine, you’ll want to listen to this one!
In this podcast you’ll hear:
1:00 - Dr. Salomon’s educational and professional background 3:25 - What is functional medicine 10:20 - Examples of heavy metals 12:00 - Symptoms and illnesses associated with heavy metal exposure 16:37 - Arsenic in rice; brown rice v. white rice 17:40 - Recommendation for soaking rice 18:45 - Mercury in fish; fish with higher metal levels v. lower metal levels 20:20 - Who should avoid foods with heavy metals 22:50 - Alternatives to foods with high heavy metal levels 24:00 - Water and water filtration 26:00 - Protective foods 29:00 - Pesticides and heavy metals 30:45 - Wine 31:40 - Heavy metals in medicinal herbs & supplements 34:00 - More on wine and heavy metals 37:30 - Testing for heavy metals
What are heavy metals and why are they in our food? In this episode Dr. Ashley Salomon, MD, provides examples of toxic heavy metals, the big food offenders, and the symptoms and illnesses associated with heavy metal exposure. You’ll learn what foods can protect us plus hear about some great alternatives to foods that are high in heavy metals. Brown or white rice? How should you rinse rice? If you’re a fan of sushi, seafood, rice and/or wine, you’ll want to listen to this one! In this podcast you’ll hear: 1:00 - Dr. Salomon’s educational and professional background 3:25 - What is functional medicine 10:20 - Examples of heavy metals 12:00 - Symptoms and illnesses associated with heavy metal exposure 16:37 - Arsenic in rice; brown rice v. white rice 17:40 - Recommendation for soaking rice 18:45 - Mercury in fish; fish with higher metal levels v. lower metal levels 20:20 - Who should avoid foods with heavy metals 22:50 - Alternatives to foods with high heavy metal levels 24:00 - Water and water filtration 26:00 - Protective foods 29:00 - Pesticides and heavy metals 30:45 - Wine 31:40 - Heavy metals in medicinal herbs & supplements 34:00 - More on wine and heavy metals 37:30 - Testing for heavy metals
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