arsenic
Arsenic
Posted on June 3, 2009 Written by Dr. Janet Starr Hull
Arsenic
Arsenic is a highly poisonous metallic element registered with the Chemical Poisoning and Environmental Toxicity Centers. Inorganic arsenic deposits in the hair, skin, and nails, in the thyroid gland, in the bones, and the gastrointestinal tract. Once within the hair follicles, as with most toxic metals, it will stay in the shaft for years, so the hair analysis is a good indicator for arsenic poisoning. Below are some of the most common sources if both organic and inorganic arsenic:
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Animal feed