How you can reduce personal exposure to heavy metals.

365 days per year all of us are exposed to heavy metals.

These may include lead, arsenic, and mercury, (and a host of lesser known nasties!) that can harm your health.

Eliminating toxins from our environment is, it seems, even beyond the ability of our glorious leaders, but there are things you can do now. I like to think of them as my real life insurance policy. No premiums, no payout except a long and happy life!

Review your daily food choices:
One of the most common causes of heavy metal exposure is from our food. Certain foods are known to be a higher risk for containing heavy metals. Tuna, king mackerel, marlin, shark, swordfish, bottom feeding crustaceans and tilefish,are all risky. Mercury is commonly found in large, predatory fish.
Arsenic is typically found in rice, and lead
is usually found in – would you believe it?) bone broth from factory herds. This doesnt ímply that you should completely abstain from these foods – just choose the right ones.

There are some small hacks to getting elss heavy metals that work in some cases and not others. Cooking rice in a coffee pot can lower its arsenic content, but cooking bones to make bone broth won’t because bones store lead.

Eat detoxifying foods:
There are also foods that can protect you from heavy metals. Include foods like cruciferous vegetables, fiber, phytates, probiotics, cilantro, and black sesame seeds. These foods can help eliminate heavy metals from the body.

Drink good water via a filter that removes heavy metals!
You may want to consider getting your water tested for heavy metals, especially if you have a well or if your house has older plumbing. Heavy metals can contaminate the groundwater through soil contamination of underground aquifers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 20 percent of the water systems in the country have unsafe levels of lead. Here`s a link to a report last year on lead in Australian homes.

Invest in a high-quality water filtration system that is shown to remove heavy metals for your home water.

Discriminate in choosing cosmetics and personal care products:
Widely-used personal care products like sunscreen, nail polish, makeup, whitening toothpaste contain heavy metals such as lead, mercury, arsenic, chromium, and aluminum. These toxic chemicals are actually used as added ingredients in consumer products. There are plenty of safer alternatives.

Get an air purifier for your home:
You may also be exposed to heavy metals through the air you breathe, so getting an air purifier that filters out these toxic chemicals for your home makes good sense. One of the most common heavy metals that exist in the air is arsenic. Cadmium, chromium, and nickel are also airborne heavy metals. These toxic substances are in the air primarily due to human activities like using aerosol products, driving cars, and running heavily-polluting industrial businesses.

Minimize your exposure to these metals by the simple act of removing your shoes before entering your house. Your shoes may contain heavy metals from outdoors and may spread it around the house.

Why should you be wary of heavy metals.

Exposure to heavy metals can lead to heavy metal poisoning. This occurs when these toxic chemicals accumulate in the soft tissues of the body. The symptoms of heavy metal poisoning vary, depending on the type of heavy metal. In general, it can lead to an autoimmune disorder, reproductive problems, infections, weakness, brain damage, and bone loss, to name a few.

Seriously bad news and not what my natural life insurance policy includes.

What is Dry Transfers?

How can you make use of dry transfers to make nails look better than they were before? It is a standard method employed to give your nails an “fabulous” look. But how do you do it, and what will you need? This article will provide you with some basics on how to use dry transfers so that you can design the unique style of fingernails that you’ve always dreamed of. Here are some suggestions:

Heat transfer vinyl is applied to the nail’s surface with a brush or your fingernail. Then spread it along the nail’s root from the tip. As you see the vinyl begin to move, take the excess vinyl off of the nail’s surface with your fingernail. You can then use the edge of the strip to file down the tip of the nail as much as you can, in order so that your nail has the best look possible. (It is helpful if you have an extended fingernail.)

How to Layer Heat Transfer Vinyl: Step-by-Step Instructions

After applying heat transfer vinyl to your nails then apply a clear coat. Using an acrylic paint brush apply a white topcoat over the topcoat, and let dry. When it’s dry, you can put any design you’d like on your nails, such as text, images or designs. Have a look at why you should try dry transfer letters for your products. If you’re using dry designs you can apply virtually any design you’d like. The main thing is to get an image on your nail that expresses your individuality.

This simple procedure will result in an unique fingernail. When you’re done putting the heat transfer vinyl onto your nail, remove the vinyl strip and gently press it into your nail. Then let it dry for a few minutes then remove the excess vinyl and then press it again. That’s all there is to you! The level you choose to use will depend on your ability and imagination you are able to design other types of designs by using the same process.

How do you use dry transfer paper to create these lovely designs?

So, There are a number of different ways individuals have come up with their own designs with heat transfer vinyl. You can start by cutting the desired design from a piece of regular cardstock or poster board. You can then place the design on the nail and then protect it with clear heat transfer vinyl such as acrylic paint.

Another alternative is to create your own pattern. Cut regular pieces of cardstock, and then glue them together. You can then apply glue to each nail and use your nail brush to form the design. If you’re making something more intricate it may be beneficial to attach an comb or toothpick to your design, so that it will stick to your nail more tightly. This will help your design last longer than if it was put it on the nail. 

What are the methods to use the heat transfer vinyl? 

Another way you can utilize heat transfer vinyl is to actually use it to create a design that doesn’t go onto the nail, but instead, that goes on the nail bed. This is great for creating swirls or dots. It is necessary to have a piece for heat transfer vinyl in order to achieve this effect. After you’ve formed the design into a neat round blob, simply tape it to the bottom of your nail to form a nice base for your design. You can then glue the rest of your nails to form one long row of swirls or dots!

You now know the answer to the question: How do dry transfers work? The best method I’ve found to use them is to use them on things that have to stay on your nails for some time, such as signs or tattoos that are temporary. They’re not sticky, and are able to be submerged in alcohol which is a good idea – to keep the nail longer than if they were just water. If you don’t do this then your design may change or you might not get smooth edges when you’re finished. These are the best applications for them. Once you’ve gotten used to them, you can experiment with other things.