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  2. Toxic heavy metal - Wikipedia

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    The toxic effects of arsenic, mercury and lead were known to the ancients but methodical studies of the overall toxicity of heavy metals appear to date from only 1868. In that year, Wanklyn and Chapman speculated on the adverse effects of the heavy metals "arsenic, lead, copper, zinc, iron and manganese" in drinking water. They noted an ...

  3. Metal toxicity - Wikipedia

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    Metal toxicity or metal poisoning is the toxic effect of certain metals in certain forms and doses on life. Some metals are toxic when they form poisonous soluble compounds. Certain metals have no biological role, i.e. are not essential minerals, or are toxic when in a certain form. [ 1 ]

  4. Mercury poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Mercury poisoning is a type of metal poisoning due to exposure to mercury. [3] Symptoms depend upon the type, dose, method, and duration of exposure. [3] [4] They may include muscle weakness, poor coordination, numbness in the hands and feet, skin rashes, anxiety, memory problems, trouble speaking, trouble hearing, or trouble seeing. [1]

  5. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    "Potentiates digitalis activity, increases coronary dilation effects of theophylline, caffeine, papaverine, sodium nitrate, adenosine and epinephrine, increase barbiturate-induced sleeping times" [3] Horse chestnut: conker tree, conker Aesculus hippocastanum: Liver toxicity, allergic reaction, anaphylaxis [3] Kava: awa, kava-kava [4] Piper ...

  6. Fucoidan - Wikipedia

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    Fucoidan is a long chain sulfated polysaccharide found in various species of brown algae.Commercially available fucoidan is commonly extracted from the seaweed species Fucus vesiculosus (), Cladosiphon okamuranus, Laminaria japonica (kombu, sugar kelp) and Undaria pinnatifida ().

  7. Everything You Need to Know About Seaweed in Skin Care - AOL

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    Sea Minerals Marine Peptides Replenishing Day Cream. Investing in seaweed skin care doesn’t have to break the bank. “This is an affordable alternative that has algae extract along with marine ...

  8. Doctors Warn Extreme Workouts Have Dangerous Side Effects - AOL

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    Next time you're pushing for one more rep in the gym, it might be better to just stop. Doctors across the country are arguing the popular CrossFit workout could do more harm than good.

  9. Edible seaweed - Wikipedia

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    Seaweed is a possible vegan source of Vitamin B12. [19] The vitamin is obtained from symbiotic bacteria. [20] However, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics considers seaweed to be an unreliable source of Vitamin B12 for human nutrition. [21] Seaweed are used in multiple cuisines: seaweed wrapped sushi, maki; seaweed in soup, stew, hot pot