Effects · health adverse
Heavy Metal Accumulation
Gradual buildup of toxic metals (mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic) in body tissues due to their presence in low-quality supplements (especially of plant or marine origin). Can lead to chronic intoxication.
- Supplements
- 7
- Practices
- 3
- Habits
- 3
How we rate evidence
Probability — how likely the effect is to show up
- Very high
- High
- Medium
- Low
Evidence — where the data comes from
- Scientific Meta-analyses and randomized trials
- Clinical Clinical trials and practice
- Animal research Animal studies
- People reports User reports and anecdotes
- Theoretical Mechanistic reasoning, not yet tested
Reported as a side effect of (13)
Probability High 1 Medium 1 Low 11
Evidence Clinical 2 Theoretical 11
- Cistanche Tubulosa Supplements LowTheoretical
- Colloidal Gold and Silver Supplements LowTheoretical
- Iodine Supplements LowTheoretical
- Omega-3 Supplements LowTheoretical
- Protein Supplements LowClinical
- Shilajit Supplements LowTheoretical
- Spirulina Supplements LowTheoretical
- Ayurveda Practices MediumTheoretical
- Herbalism / Phytotherapy Practices LowTheoretical
- Naturopathy Practices LowClinical
- Cigarette Smoking Habits HighTheoretical
- Consume Healthy Fats Habits LowTheoretical
- Vaping or E-Cigarette Use Habits LowTheoretical