Even the most beloved superfoods harbor dirty little secrets.
Where do heavy metals come from?
Heavy metals1are naturally-occurring elements with a specific gravity that is at least five times heavier than water.
They are in the soil (i.e.
Arsenic is predominantly found in its organic form in rice, other grains, and vegetables.
Are heavy metals bad for us?
While they often have a negative connotation, certain metals are essential nutrients in our diet.
That said, all of them can be harmful to the body at very high levels.
Here: alist of metals and their associated symptomsif they accumulate to dangerous levels.
Luckily, our bodies have great mechanisms for eliminating heavy metals.
What to do about heavy metals.
So, what does this mean for kale?
Don’t throw out your favorite leafy green just yet.
Robin Berzin, M.D., is a functional medicine physician and the founder ofParsley Health.
She is also a certified yoga instructor and a meditation teacher, and has formally studied Ayurveda.
