The Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis / Why Heavy Metals are a Hazard to Your Health

Common Heavy Metals: Sources and Specific Effects

Uranium

Heavy metals have no function in the body and can be highly toxic. Introduction Aluminum Arsenic Cadmium Lead Nickel Antimony Barium Uranium

Sources:

Target Organs: Increased exposure to uranium dust has long been associated with increased incidence of lung cancer. ³² Although there are no strong studies linking hair uranium with either cancer risk or radon exposure, hair levels (measuring U238) do correlate with environmental exposure to this element.

Signs/Symptoms:

Discussion: The accumulation of uranium in the hair may be related to blood group, with types AB and B having a higher apparent affinity for the element. ³³

In animal studies, a condition of low iron nutriture led to greater retention of uranium as evidenced by hair levels. ³⁴

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