BIOLOGICAL INFLUENCES OF MERCURY ON LIVING ORGANISMS

Amit Singh,H.K. Singh,Nutan Singh,Sandeep Gaur

doi:10.32553/ijmbs.v1i6.19

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Abstract

Human Beings have been exposed to heavy metals for an immeasurable amount of time. The industrialization of work has dramatically increased the overall environmental load of heavy metal toxins to the point that our societies are dependent upon them for proper functioning.[1] Industry and commercial process have actively mined refined manufactured, burned and manipulated heavy metals compounds and for a number of reasons. Today heavy metals are abundant in our drinking water, air and soil, due to our increased use of these compounds.[2] They are present virtually every area of modern consumerism from construction materials to cosmetics, medicines, processed foods, fuel sources and personal care products.[3,4] It is very difficult for anyone to avoid exposure to any of the many harmful heavy metals that are prevalent in our environment.[5]While it does not appear that we are going to neither neutralise the threat of heavy metal toxicity in our communities nor decrease our utilisation of the many commercial goods, we can take steps to understand this threat and put into action policies of prevention and treatment that may help to lessen the negative impact created by these metals on our health.[6]

Highlights

Mercury is generally found at very low concentrations and is very reactive in the environment
We are beginning to understand the threat that heavy metals and toxins are to our health
Heavy metals toxicity is a condition that often goes overlooked in traditional medical diagnosis

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Mercury is generally found at very low concentrations and is very reactive in the environment. The activity of other minerals on metabolism and energy production can be reduced by mercury’s tendency to fight for sight.[32] A deficiency of the function of minerals can lead to fatigue and other symptoms; Mercury blocks magnesium and manganese transport required for memory, resulting in lowered ability to concentrate. These mineral deficiencies may be primarily due to dietary deficiencies. WHO leads projects to promote the sound management and disposal of health-care waste and has facilitated the development of an affordable, validated, non-mercury-containing measuring device.[44]

CONCLUSION

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