The Rise in Blood Lead Levels at Pregnancy and Menopause
The lead trapped in our skeleton can leach back into our bloodstream when we temporarily or permanently lose bone due to pregnancy, weight loss, menopause, or osteoporosis.
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Stay tuned for the thrilling conclusion in Should Pregnant Women Take Calcium Supplements to Lower Lead Levels? (
This was original part of my video series on lead, but it was just getting so long I decided to break it up. To see all the other lead videos, check out:
• How the Lead Paint Industry Got Away With It (
• Lead in Drinking Water (
• How the Leaded Gas Industry Got Away With It (
• “Normal” Blood Lead Levels Can Be Toxic (
• The Effects of Low-Level Lead Exposure in Adults (
• How to Lower Lead Levels with Diet: Thiamine, Fiber, Iron, Fat, Fasting? (
• How to Lower Lead Levels with Diet: Breakfast, Whole Grains, Milk, Tofu? (
• Best Foods for Lead Poisoning: Chlorella, Cilantro, Tomatoes, Moringa? (
• Best Food for Lead Poisoning – Garlic (
• Can Vitamin C Help with Lead Poisoning? (
• Yellow Bell Peppers for Male Infertility and Lead Poisoning? (
• Lead Contamination in Hot Sauces (
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