As a person ages, their body accumulates various toxic elements, which can have negative effects on their health and wellbeing. These toxic elements can come from a variety of sources, including the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the products we use in our daily lives.

One of the primary ways that toxic elements enter the body is through the food we eat. Many foods are nutritionally depleted, particularly processed and packaged foods. When a person is not eating a nourishing diet and supporting their health with the correct nutritional intake, these toxic elements can build up in the body, leading to a range of health problems. This is why it is important to ensure that you are consuming a high amount of nutrients to antagonise the exposure to toxic elements and chemicals.
In addition to the toxic elements found in food, the environment also plays a role in the accumulation of harmful substances in the body. Polluted air, water, and soil can all contain toxins that can enter the body and cause harm. For example, breathing in polluted air can lead to the accumulation of heavy metals and other harmful substances in the lungs, which can damage the respiratory system and lead to a range of respiratory disorders.

The accumulation of toxic elements in the body can also have negative effects on a person's nutritional status. When the body is exposed to high levels of toxins, it can become less efficient at absorbing and utilising essential nutrients from the food we eat. This can lead to a range of nutritional deficiencies, including deficiencies in vitamins and minerals, which can have a negative impact on overall health and wellbeing, especially as a person ages. These toxic elements can come from a variety of sources, including the food we eat and the environment we live in. It is important to begin a Mineral Balancing Program to eliminate these toxic elements from the body through a combination of lifestyle changes and natural approaches to maintain good health and prevent the development of chronic diseases.

To compound this problem, when the body's energy output is diminished, the elimination of waste products, metabolic end-products and/or environmental toxins are retained. Ordinarily, one does not realise this is occurring because it happens so slowly. It is easy to notice an acute poisoning, but not the slow daily accumulation of toxic substances. A Mineral Balancing Program can cause a sharp rise in energy levels. This in turn can result in a rapid elimination (or dump) of stored toxins. The process can cause both physiological and psychological symptoms including, rashes, headaches, upset stomach, a metallic taste and nausea.

The following are some of the signs and symptoms one may experience from the elimination of toxic metals:

Symptoms of Copper Detoxification

Many symptoms can occur when excess copper is being actively dumped and eliminated from the tissues. It is common to experience headaches, usually of the migraine type. Extreme fatigue, acne, skin eruptions on the head, chest and thighs, free floating anxiety feelings, spaciness, fears and disorientation may occur. In some instances, there can be a sensitivity on the scalp.

Changes in the menstrual period are common, including irregular periods, cramps and symptoms of premenstrual tension. Men may experience testicular pain. The elimination of copper can also cause joint pains. Nausea, digestive disturbances, anorexia and discomfort in the area of the liver may also occur during copper elimination.

Symptoms of Cadmium Detoxification

The elimination of cadmium may give rise to pain in the kidney area, joint pain, extreme fatigue, a metallic taste in the mouth, temporary changes in blood pressure, digestive disturbances and anxiety. It is common for people to report that their muscles feel as if they have lactic acid buildup.

Symptoms of Nickel Detoxification

The elimination of nickel from tissue storage can lead to pain in the kidney area, fatigue and symptoms related to the lungs, where nickel is commonly stored.

Symptoms of Mercury Detoxification

Mercury elimination may result in emotional changes, a metallic taste in the mouth, pain in the kidney area, fatigue and occasionally skin eruptions. Mercury toxicity is associated with copper excess, as mercury is eliminated, copper elimination symptoms commonly occur.

A hair mineral analysis can help detect which toxic metals are being eliminated or will be eliminated during a healing reaction. This helps predict some of the symptoms that will occur. It is helpful to advise individuals that they may experience certain symptoms when they begin a nutrition program.

Indirect Effects of Toxic Metal Elimination

In addition to specific symptoms due to each toxic metal, indirect effects of the elimination of toxic metals occur. Some of the common ones are: intensification of fears, hot flashes, shortness of breath, numbness, diminished body temperature, dizziness, flu, colds, sore throat, sinus drainage and muscular aches and pains. It is virtually impossible to predict all the possible symptoms.

In addition to toxic metals, other toxicants during healing reactions may come up, such as medications used in the past. To understand this phenomenon, it is necessary to understand that when a drug medication is administered, not all the medication is eliminated from the body. Although the therapeutic effect wears off after several hours, this only indicates that the blood level required for a therapeutic response is no longer present.

A residue of past medications is often released quickly while on a nutritional balancing program. The medications may have been taken at any time, even years before. Medications may have even been acquired in utero from a parent. As one's energy level and adrenal gland activity improve, stored medications are released. In fact, any factor or stressor that increases the metabolic rate can trigger an elimination of this type. This accounts for the flashbacks one can have with LSD and other drugs.

When a medication is released, a person may experience symptoms associated with that drug. For example, antihistamine release may cause fatigue and dryness of the throat. Caffeine release may cause nervousness or irritability as the caffeine is released back into the bloodstream to be eliminated. In addition to toxic metals and drugs, other toxins may be eliminated. These include metabolic end-products or waste products of metabolism, which may cause foul odours and bad breath. Pockets of bacteria that have been encapsulated for years may be released. Industrial chemicals that were inhaled or that one was exposed to many years ago may be eliminated.

One should be prepared for almost anything. There is no way to tell which toxic substances or how much is inside a person, although the case history and hair tissue mineral analysis are helpful, especially if there are a number of poor elimination indicators or slow oxidation.

Most reactions are minor in nature and pass quickly. Occasionally, a reaction is quite vigorous and requires considerable support. Always reach out to your practitioner if you feel that you are beginning to dump and eliminate toxic elements, or if you notice your signs and symptoms appear to be worsening.
Support is the key because these reactions usually cannot, and should not, be suppressed.