Health Assessment
The overproduction of free radicals is the major reason for all degenerative diseases.
MAJOR SOURCES OF FREE RADICALS
- Exposure to heavy metals such as: mercury from dental fillings, vaccines, incinerators, coal driven power plants, fish, food, etc, lead, cadmium, arsenic.
- Antibiotic
- Vaccines
- Chronic inflammation
- Excess of stored iron
- Ultra-violet light from sunlight, tanning booths, etc
- Air pollution
- Chemicals such as organic solvents, pesticides and drugs
- Negative emotional stress
Free radicals or oxidation leads to a loss of electrons which leads to a loss of protons. Consequently our blood becomes more alkaline (loss of protons) and the urine pH (concentration of protons) becomes acid. The protons are eliminated out of the body through the urine. To a certain extent the body's elimination system is able to get rid of this excess of protons; nonetheless a slow accumulation of protons into the connective tissue and finally an absorption into the cell (intra-cellular) occurs. Once the proton has entered the cell and in order to maintain electrical balance, (intra-cellular) potassium and magnesium will be excreted and washed out with the urine. Finally an overall body (tissue) acidification takes place. In an acid environment all metabolic and digestive processes are slowed down, kidney function is diminished, and all enzyme activity is also decreased. Finally, an acid environment sets the perfect terrain for chronic inflammation, a major source of free radical production, and the vicious cycle is completed. Based on these bio-chemicals laws and by checking different bio-markers (symptoms, blood chemistry, etc) and in combination with the heavy metal screen test you will be able to do an overall heavy metal intoxication assessment and the consequent treatment protocol.
Heavy Metal Toxicity and its influence on our body chemistry and biological terrain:
Heavy Metals like cadmium, lead, mercury, nickel and more are so pervasive in our society today. There is no longer a question of whether or not we are toxic, but rather what our level of toxicity is. Heavy metals is the major source of the free-radical overproduction. Therefore you should screen your urine with our Heavy Metal Screen Test and if possible evaluate your blood serum values, pH of saliva and urine to know at what point your biological terrain has already been changed.
- Tissue acidification:( Heavy metals increase the production of free radicals and oxidative stress which leads to tissue acidification:
Markers of tissue acidification:
- Mg, K and P decreases below optimal (Once the kidneys can’t get rid of the hydrogen protons, they will enter the cell. In order to maintain electric neutrality Mg and K protons will now be excreted out of the cell and with urine out of the body). Phosphate decreases because it’s used up to buffer the hydrogen ions(acids) Phosphates are the main mineral buffers.
- Urine pH below 5.0, Saliva pH above 7.0 (first morning urine and saliva !)
- Uric Acid may decrease
- BUN will increase (metal/protein compound blocks the kidneys. Treatment: Enzymes between meals, drainage remedies, low mineral water)
- Liver Enzymes(AST,ALT,GGT) will eventually go up.
- Protein: Either increase or decrease to normal values.
- A/G decreases: sign of chronic inflammation (due to heavy metals)
- Cholesterol increases: A rise in cholesterol accompanies the inflammatory response and it serves to protect the nerve and brain against exposure to fat-soluble toxins and heavy metals. A low cholesterol is associated with fewer heart attacks, but as cholesterol falls below 180 mg/dl there is a corresponding rise in all cause mortality, which includes a higher risk for cancer, mini-strokes, suicide and automobile accidents. One reason for the adverse effect of low cholesterol is due to the fact that cholesterol is required to protect the nerves from exposure to mercury and other toxic agents that could otherwise cause brain and nerve disorders. Thus chronic mercury toxicity is most likely to occur in people who have the lowest cholesterol. Thus a low cholesterol leaves a person more vulnerable to exposure to free radicals and fat soluble toxic agents while a rise in cholesterol is initially intended to protect against these agents.)
- Triglycerides increase: Due to chemical toxins
- Other symptoms related to Heavy Metal Toxicity:
- Exhaustion of adrenals and thyroid
- Yeast infection http://articles.mercola.com/sites/60042.aspx
Minimizing Sources and Production of Free Radicals
- Control acidity: Alkaline buffers, kidney drainage, alkaline diet, etc. Anti-oxidants will not work in an acid environment. In an acid environment anti-oxidant supplements can even increase the free-radical production!
- Control inflammation.(See protocol)
- Stay away from further exposure, or find a way to limit the exposure to chemicals, organic solvents, material dust and heavy metals wherever possible.
- Make certain that the protein intake is adequate.
- Avoid dehydration. Reverse osmosis and or distilled water is recommended
Blood serum values
Due to toxins(oxidation) our biological terrain slowly changes from optimal values to normal values. A healthy body should be in the optimum range.
| Normal | Optimum | Interpretation | |
| Na | 135-145 | 138-142 | High: Tissue acidity, loss of potassium, magnesium. Water retention: Dilution is the solution to pollution. Low: Toxic exposure |
| K | 3,6-5,0 | 4,4-4,7 | Low: Acidosis |
| Cl | 98-109 | 101-107 | Low: Low stomach acid production. (Zn is needed to produce stomach acid which is displaced by mercury) |
| Ca | 8,5-10,5 | 9,49-9,8(US) 2.34-2.44 (CDN) |
High: Arthritis risk, heart risk, cancer risk |
| P | 2,5-4,5 | 3,6-4,2 (US) 1.16-1.35 (CDN) |
Phosphate is the main buffer ion. Once exhausted the P will decrease and or finally increase as a compensatory mechanism. Ideal: 4.0 High or Low: Acidosis: Arthritis risk, heart risk, cancer risk |
| Uric Acid | 2,5-8,5 | 3,5-5,5(US) 210-330 (CDN) |
Low: Heavy metal poisoning, low protein intake. (Uric acid is used as a chelator to bind up heavy metals) |
| BUN | 10-20 | 10-12(U.S.) 3.57-4.28(CDN) |
BUN above 12: kidney function is compromised: Causes: Heavy Metals, Deyhydration |
| Creatinine | 0,6-2,0 | 0,6-1,0(US) 53-88(CDN) |
BUN goes up first. Once the Creatinine increases kidney damage is already in 3rd stage. |
| AST | 8-40 | 15-30 | |
| ALT | 0-45 | 12-30 | |
| GGT | 0-65 | 15-30 | AST, ALT, GGT: Liver markers: Above optimum: Environmental pollution, or gallbladder blocage due to bio-toxines: Bacteria, fungus, heavy metals |
| Protein | 6,0-8,5 | 7,0-7,4 | High: Deyhydration, insufficient protein intake(toxic body needs 3x more proteins than usual), heavy metals, high iron. Body keeps protein high to compensate oxidation from free radicals. Low: Metal toxicity, chronic inflammation |
| Albumin | 3,5-5,0 | 4,3-4,8 | Hypo: 3.9 |
| Globulin | 1,2-3,0 | 2,2-2,4 | |
| A/G | 1,2-2,2 | 1,8-2,2 | A low A/G ratio indicates chronic Inflammation. |
| Cholesterol | 150-220 | 180-219(US) 4.65-5.66(CDN) |
High: Oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, Increased risk for heart attack, cancer protection, protection from neurotoxins Low: Danger for cancer, brain strokes, etc. |
| Triglycerides | 40-149 | 50-85(US) 0.56-0.96(CDN) |
High : Chemical toxins |
| pH urine (first morning) |
6.0-6.5 | First morning urine should always be acid. A pH above 6.5: Bacterial infection or exhaustion of kidney’s elimination capacity: Primary renal acidosis | |
| pH saliva (first morning saliva, no food intake) |
6.5-6.75 | Above 7.0: Tissue acidification: Every time acids are excreted bi-carbonates are reabsorbed which leads to an alkaline interstitial tissue. Therefore an alkaline saliva (above 7.0) is a compensatory mechanism to a body which is exposed to too many acids. |