All about Cadmium:
Cadmium is an abundant transition metal with a soft, bluish-white appearance and naturally occurring in the earth's crust. Cadmium is malleable, soft, and very toxic, known to cause cancer and often found in zinc stores. Cadmium is also found combined with oxides, sulfides, and other carbonates. People with poor nutrition or those who do not get enough iron in their diet tend to have cadmium stay in the body longer.
Types of Exposure:
-Inhalation
-Ingestion
How does Cadmium get into my body?
-Cigarette smoke
-Air from smelting and refining metals
-Air where fossil fuels are burned
-Ingesting fungicide
-Battery acid
-Fruits and vegetables planted in cadmium rich soil
-Shellfish and organ meats
Effects of Poisoning:
-Kidney, lung and intestinal damage
-Birth defects (Low birth weight, learning disorders)
-Fragile bones
-Cancer
What are the symptoms of poisoning from cadmium?
-Stomach ache
-Vomiting
-Diarrhea
What tests can I do to detect cadmium in my body?
-A doctor can perform a urine, blood or fingernail test
How do I rid my body of cadmium?
-Improve diet
-Stay away from cigarette smoke
-Test soil and drinking water
More Information about Cadmium:
-Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
-Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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