Sources include amalgam dental fillings containing mercury, contaminated seafood, lead in older plumbing systems and paint, cadmium from cigarette smoke and contaminated foods, and arsenic in some water supplies and agricultural products
Totzeck M, Schicho A, Stock P, Kelm M, Rassaf T, Hendgen-Cotta U
Cytoprotective, antioxidant, and antitumor effects in preclinical models, including reduced lipid peroxidation products, lower reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and suppression of certain chemically induced tumors
Testosterone and estrogen fall, which can introduce changes in mood, fertility, libido, and bone health
For others, it may be simply an expense that doesnt meaningfully improve health or financial outcomes