[SCA-Chirurgeon] Fw: [TheForge] Metal Toxicity

[Andrew Vida]

Some metals can be eliminated by chelation.  I'm not quite sure of the 
mechanism, but once chelated, the body is then able to eliminate them. 
I'm pretty sure this is one of the treatments for mercury, and I think 
nickel, but don't know about others.

Phlip wrote:

> I also just talked to my roommate, who was exposed to heavy metals in the
> Navy. He said one treatment was to drink vast quantities of lemonade or
> cranberry juice- it's something you need to do for months. Apparently, it
> aids in getting the heavy metals out of your system.
> 
> I can see it now- because of what we do, all of a sudden, we have smiths
> throwing lemonade parties, and inviting each other to stop by the forge for
> a...glass of cranberry juice?

	I guess we wouldn't have much cause to worry about bladder infections 
anymore. :)