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- Heavy metal exposure in children disrupts gut microbiome balance, affecting digestion, immune function and mental health from everyday sources like food packaging and cookware
- Research shows children with elevated metal levels had reduced beneficial bacteria and altered microbial function, with 490 different metabolic pathways affected by metal concentrations
- A specific combination of prenatal metal exposure (high zinc, low cobalt) and gut bacteria was linked to depression scores 15.4% higher in children
- Metal-microbe interactions create a two-step mechanism where toxic exposure first alters gut bacteria, which then interfere with mood-regulating chemicals and immune balance
- Simple household changes like filtering water, avoiding aluminum cookware, eliminating secondhand smoke exposure and choosing whole foods help significantly reduce children's toxic metal burden
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