cadmium toxicity
11/22/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
One more reason to supplement: Probiotics reduce cadmium toxicity
Taking probiotic supplements can help reduce cadmium toxicity, according to a study in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Researchers at the University of Belgrade in Belgrade, Serbia and the University of Al Jabal Al Gharbi in Libya found that probiotics can help eliminate cadmium in the body by binding to their bacterial cell wall and […]
11/07/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Probiotics can help eliminate cadmium toxicity
Research has shown that probiotics can help eliminate cadmium in the body by binding to their bacterial cell wall and excreting through feces. The study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, examined the protective effects of probiotic supplementation against cadmium-induced toxicity in mice. Probiotics have the capacity to bind different targets and eliminate them […]
09/24/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Antioxidant-rich papaya helps reduce brain damage caused by heavy metal exposure
Scientists warn that cadmium poisoning is an underreported and little-known global health problem, causing a massive number of deaths annually and contributing to a lot of illnesses, not the least of which is cancer. The long-term exposure to the heavy metal has been documented to dramatically increase one’s risk of various skeletal, reproductive, cardiovascular, and […]
09/19/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Papaya reduces cadmium-induced brain damage
A study published in the European Journal of Medicinal Plants recently concluded that papayas may be a delicious and natural way to prevent brain damage caused by cadmium toxicity. Cadmium is a known carcinogen and neurotoxin. In point of fact, this specific heavy metal is notorious for intensifying oxidative damage in the nervous system, thereby […]
11/03/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Cleaner water with nanoparticles: Toxic metals such as cadmium can be removed from freshwater safely with this innovative application
Nanotechnology has a multitude of environmental uses, and researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara have discovered another one. They found that sulfurized nano-zero-valent iron (FeSSi) could be used to remove cadmium toxicity from freshwater. According to ScienceDaily.com, the researchers came to this conclusion after simulating a rain event that washed toxic soil materials […]
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