Nickel Toxicity

Nickel Toxicity Sources:

• Cocoa, plant foods (nuts), hydrogenated oils, water, tobacco.
• Soil and sediment (attaches to particles that contain Iron and Manganese), sewage sludge.
• Dental crowns and bridges.
• Jewelry, watch backs and bands.
• Stainless steel manufacturing, electroplating, coal and oil combustion.
• Electrical equipment and household appliances.
• Catalysts, pigments, batteries (NiCad), metal and coins containing Nikel.
• Stainless steel corrosion of food preparation products.

Contributors for Nickel Toxicity Uptake/Retention:

• Iron, copper, or zinc deficiencies.

Preventing Nickel Toxicity Uptake/Retention:

• Riboflavin, antioxidants.

Nickel Toxicity Interactions in the Body:

• Controversial nutrient role in humans, accumulates in kidney, liver, skin, brain.
• Hypersensitizes skin for inflammatory responses in allergic patients.

Nickel Toxicity Symptoms:

• Dermatitis, allergies, increased inflammation.

References

Genova Diagnostics Toxic & Nutrient Elements Chart

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