The Real Killers - Heavy Metals

[@MrWill830]

I was under the impression that I found this video less informative than usual. Then I realized it was because I knew most of it already, because Talon got me advocating for my own body and doing my own research already, since I only get the one

[@popetyrone]

Ngl, you got me good in the first half

[@Kokoro_Kawaii]

I believe this one of the greatest things of this channel it has the same feeling as really good classes it makes you want to know more

[@lucajack007]

😂

[@Zanuka]

If I remember correctly, in my own research, some foods inhibit the absorption of certain heavy metals. Apparently tofu is great regarding lead, 110g tofu a day may reduce absorption by around 80%. Eat iron foods, fibre/phytates, thiamine-rich foods, berries, apples, green tea, etc at least 2 hours beforehand to reduce heavy metal absorption.

[@gavinent115]

6:08 Ling gan guli guli guli

[@eveleynce]

you mean I'm NOT supposed to be injecting metallica directly into my bloodstream?

[@MoolsDogTwoOfficial]

I thought VItamin OHYEAH was supposed to be good for you!

[@hardgay7537]

​@@MoolsDogTwoOfficialVitamin Oooohh, yeah-ha

[@tgs5725]

Na only mercury is safe to inject

[@Kebria]

Korn left the chat.

[@Talon_Fitness]

Ya. Not really a Korn person

[@belphegor8072]

What about a limp biscuit or some black eyed peas?

[@TheDwarburton]

Banana, Terracotta pie??

[@Madchris8828]

Uratta taataa uahhhtaatata taatat tattaata oooh. Twist

[@rjwagz]

I hear Iron Maiden is ok, healthy in fact 🤓

[@eup2309]

Need a tier list from heavy metals!

[@DerGerdflecklöser]

That's a tough one since it is the substances not the metals themselves that are toxic. Take Mercury for example; while ionic Hg is toxic itself (disrupts a bunch of enzymes and catalyzes a lot of unwanted reactions possibly producing radicals causing gene damage and cell death) it is not as dangerous, because your body doesnt absorb it as well and thus it is not transported through/stored in your whole body. It is organic Mercury compunds ( I-Hg-Me or Hg(Me)2) that will be absorbed rapidly and be stored in your fatty tissue e.g. the white matter of your brain. Though most heavy metals are capable of catalyzing undesired reactions within your body's cells there are diffences regarding how easily your body will absorb them, if your body will store them or even use them for synthethic/construction purposes (e.g. Cadmium used in bone construction instead of Calcium). This begs the question which specific compounds containing heavy metals you will likely encounter in order to determine what heavy metal is the most dangerous for you. But nontheless, the question of toxicity really depends on the specific compound and not on the kind of element. Arsenic for instance isnt even a metal tho, but still nasty as a mineral (ionic state) and even worse as vaporous As(H)3.

[@thedemon1818]

Could be a good April fools joke video, just rating them all f tier

[@Paleb-wj2we]

Onlyone who should make it to s tier is black sabbath

[@twitchpeepo5909]

Can you do a series on Tea please :D I have really been getting into tea recently and find I love green tea more than coffee! Very informative videos nonetheless and enjoy everything you put out :)

[@kenfeeb355]

I second this 👆 I've been hearing lately tea bags are associated with excess microplastic consumption.... I would love a video that addresses that, maybe I need some loose-leaf tea 😬

[@thevictorianconservative1093]

And I hope he doesn’t forget yellow tea and purple tea! Of course including he original six

[@guilhermeportugal6389]

That's an interesting one. Do you think microplastics also deserve their own video?

[@Czekytcze]

Yes!

[@alexanderstone9463]

When it comes to the health effects of microplastics, the vast and overwhelming majority of what I’ve seen has been speculation based on research about their prevalence. That’s not the same thing as research on their health effects, which appears to be lacking. This is important because Talon seems to prefer research to speculation. He’s not someone who’s just gonna be like “Microplastics are everywhere and that’s bad.” Yeah no, he’s gonna want good research demonstrating why that is bad. Otherwise he’s just left speculating, and he clearly prefers being more authoritative. Indeed, how would you make a video like this one with nothing but speculations? How would you even animate such a video?

[@XDarkGreyX]

Balls

[@besmart2350]

@@alexanderstone9463 we already know why it bad. it bad because it fuсks with our hormones

[@Paetelist_Matsuri]

Didn’t expect Aluminum to be considered a heavy metal

[@JetstreamGW]

From what I've read there isn't much on what it does just yet. Just "It probably does something bad, maybe part of the cause of Alzheimer's." Of course it also probably isn't a problem for most people unless you work with aluminum industrially.

[@juhonieminen4219]

Aluminium cans aka "tins" are coated with plastic because acidic tomato paste absorbs aluminium. You should never boil tomato soup in an aluminium vessel or bake tomatoes wrapped in foil.

[@highly_elusive]

@@JetstreamGW It's possible to ingest large quantaties of Aluminum if you use Aluminum foil together with acidic foods, as they will dissolve the foil.

[@chaoswraith]

​@highly_elusive how much aluminum? How much acidic food? How often?

[@lucac1430]

​@chaoswraith im pretty sure the citric acid that is in most veg/fruits can react with it, but first their fluid needs to get on the foil, which wouldn't be an issue if it happened while cooking since it gets "degraded" really fast with the temperature of the oven. The real issue is when you use the foil to store somethinh in the fridge, the fluids go on the bottom with the foil and you still eat it up, but i know no one who stores food in tin foil, i don't even own tin foil in my house ngl. Im pretty sure that with regular food packaging regulators like the one in europe you'r pretty much safe, idk about the american one tho. Unrelated but im still baffled to this day on how they permitted both mr beast's lunchly or the pink sauce one made by chef pii.

[@Zanuka]

Tap water can also contain a significant amount of heavy metals. Filters can help with this.

[@kennylauderdale_en]

Me who only drinks Algae from Fish Tank water: I am the healthiest.

[@Gadtkaz]

Obscure anime man is here???

[@silpheedTandy]

2:09 that dead fish really sells the "Water Pollution" icon. as i've said before i LOVE the graphic design on these videos!

[@verdtre4573]

From the moment i understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me. I craved the strength and certainty of heavy metals. I aspired to the impurity of arsenic rice. Your kind cling to your flesh as if it will not decay and fail you. One day the crude biomass that you only get the one of will wither and you will beg my kind to save you. But i am already saved. For the Mercury is immortal.

[@OptionallySavage]

Praise the Osmiumssiah

[@sattt_]

6:13 Oh, I always thought that marlin and swordfish were the same fish. I blame animal crossing for translating the "Blue Marlin" as "Pez Espada" (swordfish) in spanish.

[@kwerby3285]

They do look similar dont they? I think another name is also Sailfish

[@panagosbliat9112]

Studies show fasting seems to work on reducing some heavy metals and contaminants. A 10 day fast decreased urinary nickel by 15% and arsenic by 72%, traces cobalt, chromium and glyphosate(component of pesticides) were detected prior the fast that went untraceable after the fast, there was also a 30% decrease of lead in hair. Then there was a study on Ramadan's fasting effects and it found significantly lower levels of chromium, aluminium, mercury, manganese, and cobalt after the test subjects fasted for 14 and 28 days, there was also a much-reduced blood lead level after 28 days of fasting.

[@David-e4l4o]

Fast more than 2 days not check by doctor. You can literally die!

[@disappointedfather5114]

This video is a top-notch general directory in terms of what to be aware of. At the end of the day, if you're concerned, blood tests are the way to go. You'll see which heavy metals you're high in (if any) and what foods to avoid / what measures to take. Thanks for the great video as usual

[@Percevalko]

Hey man, I just wanted to say thanks for never doing sponsors. I hope it stays that way, and I don't take it for granted.

[@sketchur]

Yes! I think he gets support through his patreon, but yeah we can't take the lack of ads for granted. :)

[@travelchimps6637]

Thank you Talon for you videos! I a firm believer that your videos should be played in schools, the abundance of information and the way you present it so it sticks make your videos one of the best nutrition videos out there! You and what i've learnt chanel completely changed my diet for the better, thank you!

[@metroidragon]

5:40 one important thing about shellfish is that they 'clean' the water, and ergo absorb heavy metals from their environment. the shellfish living in all river estuaries, and nearby shoreline based industry, these shellfish can be extremely dangerous to consume due a much, much higher amount of heavy metals that accumulate in their bodies compared to shellfish raised in farms or in more 'natural' environments.

[@ironmorda]

What was not mentioned but I find interesting is that lead is much more dangerous to children because higher exposure causes lower IQ and many behavioral issues. This issue got better once we removed lead from fuels used in cars. We still use lead in airplane fuels though.

[@cloudunknown]

Lead is also a cause of degeneration of the body as it gets older, iirc? Like it accumulates since your body can't flush it out very efficiently, and causes brain damage and such

[@PILULE-ow9sk]

Wow that's crazy. I've never heard about that. Just imagine back then when lots of kids where smoking at the age of 12 lol

[@tmc6799]

There are thousands of miles of lead water pipes that contaminate the drinking water of entire communities and small towns across America.

[@Ezel_142]

Lead was also prevalent in things like thermometers, and the distribution of them was cut, at least here in Europe, due to the risk of that people, especially kids could die from it in case it cracked and caused the metal to leak out.

[@twerkingfish4029]

We still use lead in SOME airplane fuels. Mostly for small propeller aircraft. Not a concern for most, unless you live near a regional airport, since those typically are the ones that service small aircraft.

[@VeteranOJ]

Another excellent video, I really love the little clip art style images that go with the info, helps me remember everything better!

[@Krona-fb4dn]

For something rather humorous, I had a debate with a online nut who was dead set on the idea that humans best diet was purely of meat/animal products and some weird counter-veganism, and when I raised the point of how humans very effectively break down sugars UNLIKE many obligate-carnivorous animals, he countered with how “some people can break down arsenic, doesn’t mean it’s good for you.” which always stuck out to me as such a terrible point. Sugar is a simple hydrogen-carbon compound and a spoonful of it, while not good for you, is entirely harmless. Whereas a spoonful of arsenic results in you dropping dead.

[@euboy6]

you must be american

[@maxgarcia6231]

This channel is great. I started watching three months ago, and I've lost like 5 pounds with a more considerate diet. Thanks!

[@juhonieminen4219]

Aluminium used to be common in pots and pans, but acidic foods like tomato paste oxidize and absorb aluminium, so it gets into the food. Thats why aluminium vessels today are coated with teflon or other heat resistant material. Scratcy frying pans with broken coating can be a source of aluminium, as well as foil, if used regularly in cooking.

[@chaoswraith]

To my knowledge, cooking with foil has been debunked, I'd love to see any sources or more up to date info on it

[@juhonieminen4219]

@chaoswraith KZbin does not allow links, but you can use search engine with lemon + aluminium foil and there are plenty of scientific sources. Many sites seem to pressume that people are aware and they don't need to be educated.

[@7vreja7]

0:55 It's not the wrong script.

[@jackloughridge7617]

Great vid. Polyphenols next?

[@father042]

Judas Priest is my favorite heavy metal

[@braxtonperry1981]

GoldenEaring ❤

[@MZOfficial104]

as a heavy swordfish eater thank you for making this video to help me become more aware

[@BBMILITIA13224]

I work at a nuclear research facility and my office is 2 doors down from about 2 tons of lead bricks. My colleagues use a lot of cadmium foils because it has unique nuclear properties. I should probably get a blood test done at some point soon. All the really nasty stuff (Ra, U, Np, Pu, Am, etc) is kept under negative atmosphere in glove-boxes and is well contained, so I'm not too worried about that. Do you think it is worth asking about a wide spectrum test for the other more exotic stuff I might be exposed to? We have quite a bit of chromium and zirconium in the labs that aren't hermetically sealed. There is also a lot of boron in various forms laying around too.

[@syvus1307]

your videos have made me seriously consider going into a nutrition degree in the uk, keep up the good work :)

[@FunFactsAtAnyTime-cj1dw]

Please, do a video about microplastics

[@janeslater8004]

Not much research has been done on microplastics on humans. There is one recent study dr gil at nutrirltion made simple did analyse. I know fiah is high algae and salt.

[@agresywnypacyfista249]

Bro make a playlist of true nutrients, because I can;t find in your playlists, and its a pain to revisit them all normally. really good content, love what you do! Happy new year❤

[@Talon_Fitness]

There is a playlist of Real Killers & True Nutrients together

[@aylim3088]

Metalheads when they meet magnetheads:

[@dimitar72]

Everyone here is a poser.

[@hardgay7537]

How do they work?

[@moblinmajorgeneral]

1:03 _Puts the spiked Black Air Force Ones and katana away_

[@Leo-de4ju]

How does this channel not get more views

[@octavaluna]

Thank you for another amazing video, Talon. I'm currently rewatching all your videos (some for the 3rd time) and taking notes in a spreadsheet to better balance my diet considering what is most available to me in my area and under my budget. One thing I love is how you often mention the effects some ingredients have on the Thyroid gland. If you have knowledge on the matter, it would be great if you could make a video on how nutrition can improve Thyroid function. I mean, medication is a must, and I do take it, but a proper nutrition can only benefit us. Not to mention the many people (specially women) with Hashimoto's and generally underperforming thyroids that suffer from the effects but don't qualify for meds because they are juuuuust below the "severe" markers of T4.

[@elrolyat1761]

Talon!! I love your videos!!, if it interests you can you make an anti-aging food tier or compilation list?

[@timgiesgaming260]

can you make a video on microplastics?

[@PioterRArmia]

I think you should cover odd-chain fatty acids

[@sketchur]

Thank you for reminding us to advocate for our body and we only get one body. 🙏

[@HappGamr]

What are your thoughts on fermentated vegetables especially lacto fermentation?

[@xXRealXx]

Oh wow, I had no idea dark chocolate carries the risk heavy metal poisoning! I really do like dark chocolate. I don't eat THAT much of it but still, I'll be more careful with it from now on.

[@Alias-n8t]

I want to become a bodybuilder, and this dude helped me gain so much knowledge about nutrition.

[@PioterRArmia]

good topic man, gonna be good

[@randomstuffplusone7223]

I work in a lead smelter and when I went vegan my blood lead went from 150 micro grams per litre to 70 micro grams per litre. There are foods you can eat more of and it will help your body in removing heavy metals.

[@DrunkenMalkavian]

I eat salmon and brown rice five times a week 😭

[@FeralInferno]

Stay away from Magneto

[@hiigguys7395]

I also eat brown rice almost every day with dinner. I thought it was the good one! I wash and cook it of course. Is that enough?

[@august44105]

@@hiigguys7395i would soak it, then wash for 3-4 times and then cook it

[@chaoslennart]

bro is cooked

[@GWJ319]

If it’s one of those canned salmons your fine, if it’s like a fillet then maybe three times a week would be better.

[@AAJOB]

✝ JUSTICE MENTIONED ✝

[@hmmmmm7209]

Can you please make a video on Synbiotics? Would be interesting to hear your take!

[@rafaiwanczyk9239]

What about microplastic?

[@RobertCaesar-f5p]

Happy new year!

[@euboy6]

shush

[@ZeLurker_BR-US]

The fact that you talked about Arsenic and didn't mention Brazil is kinda Nuts

[@SKINNY_BRUH]

Moving to Mars to avoid heavy metals

[@BlindBosnian]

I've heard that eating selenium rich foods can help with mercury in the diet since it binds to the mercury. Also please do a video on boron, specifically its SHBG reducing effects

[@JuliusUnique]

thanks for making these videos!

[@kolbybixler7574]

Okay I don't know how controversial you want to get on this channel, but LDL Cholesterol (d/t the rapid rise of the carnivore diet)

[@ismael7714]

Very informative ty

[@richardbicycle5262]

would LOVE a vid on how to do chelation therapy correctly...I was going to try with zeolite and was scared off by all of the conflicting info and danger or making things worse potentially. Did a chlorella/cilantro one which seemed less likely to cause issues, but I guess not as strong? No idea if it worked, def don't feel any worse though.

[@Talon_Fitness]

That is straying WAY out of my area of understanding. Sorry

[@ladySVV]

next video on sulforaphanes please!

[@adn1135]

1st time I've ever heard of heavy metal

[@StoogesFan]

You should make a food tier list ranking sweeteners, both natural and artifical.

[@wythi349]

Hey Talon, can you make a video or a series exploring diets like the vegan and carnivore diet, their possible benefits and pitfalls, and the effects of ketosis (from either carnivore or longer periods of fasting). The channel What I've Learned recently made a video on the carnivore diet that's pretty interesting to me, and as someone who isn't good at reading studies and researching this topic with not a lot of nutritional knowledge, I would appreciate a view that's less biased than the echochambers that seem to be the carnivore and vegan communities.

[@rokiedecentra9656]

hard to track heavy metal intake, unless you do a lot of research if it is even available

[@valentinpy409]

Would have been nice to see the comaparison between the actual quantity in food to the maximum recomended consumption.

[@Arcro-kr4]

Hi Talon, would you be able to add the names of the meats at the end of the first meat tier list, or post a picture of them with the names? I just forget what some of them are and I like to save a screenshot for quick reference. Thank you, and thanks for being my guide to all things consumable.

[@expanda1111]

I usually eat a lot of brown rice because I like rice base dishes and opted for the whole grain option. I am not opposed to white rice and I’ll eat it after workouts or whatever because maybe the easier digesting carb may have a tiny tiny benefit to repairing muscle faster but I may start eating more white instead.

[@mikeh2520]

Hair tests for metals are relatively inexpensive and one can cut a couple of inches of hair from the back of the head and mail it in to the test lab. I did that once because I do a bunch of lead soldering for my electronics hobby as well as for my employer on occasion. I've handled a lot of lead solder over the years as well as eaten a lot of fish and wild mushrooms. The good news was that my lead and other toxics were far below any levels of concern. A good thing that came out of that was that the lab advised me to start taking copper supplements because my zinc level was high and my copper very low. I had been taking zinc supplements and I learned that taking more of one of those two reduces the absorption of the other.

[@Mr_Zx]

I respect your opinions on metal music though I disagree and love it myself. Have a great day. Also your videos are helping me understand food way better than I ever did. I thought healthy food is always good. Never thought some foods are not

[@CR-rm4iy]

flatmate changes water in the middle of cooking white rice, then adds new water. Does it actually do anything beneficial or is it redundant?

[@completebreakfast5522]

I’m screwed on this front, I just love seafood too much

[@Talon_Fitness]

Me too. So I've become a massive salmon and shrimp fan these last few years

[@duhsbo]

The icons are amazing. You do them yourself? Thats a lot of them

[@marcobaldini4589]

Guys I use wrap chicken or other meat in tin or alluminium foil to freeze It. I do It to avoid plastic in the food, buy could It be bad for alluminium leaching?

[@SK-wc3hs]

What is daily requirement for mercury?

[@2810Mad]

Can you do a video on ancient grains? Like spelt or emmer wheat?

[@amberwaves2223]

My next door neighbor smokes like a chimney, and I always smell it😣

[@AlucardXIX]

I can confirm my favorite genre of music is NOT dangerous

[@cowclucklater8448]

6:26. Factory meat and factory dairy, or factory meant and notmal dairy? Also what qualifies as factory meat?

[@danilawand8591]

Keep posting ❤

[@malcolmx5167]

Thanks as usual KING.

[@starry_786]

The best way to know if your body has huge amounts of metals, is to check the color of your tongue. If its purplish... You are metallic.

[@jasicjan]

Iron Maiden made an album named Killers. It would be the perfect thumbnail for this video 🤘

[@Kedai610]

Dark chocolate always has a catch

[@jonahmartinez5975]

Great video

[@JohnnStr1]

I completely changed my diet six months ago based on nationally recommended guidelines, but it only made my health worse. It wasn’t until I read 'The 23 Former Doctor Truths' that I realized doing the opposite of what the government advises can actually make a difference. No wonder the doctor who wrote it left their career-speaking the truth often challenges the system!

[@lukag3155]

Thank for sharing that with us John

[@lukag3155]

no wonder for national diet

[@onesteeltank]

Least obvious bot

[@moi-tripa]

Can you make a video about canned food? My sister doesn't want to eat canned food because she says it's unhealthy. Is it true?

[@deepfriedthumb483]

love these!

[@ihsanbari829]

Nice information❤

[@ultraegovegeta8873]

So Salmon every day is not ok? Haven't watched yet but gonna ask in advance

[@GWJ319]

I was familiar with mercury and the others. But with nickel and Aluminum I was like holy crap how is that even possible in food.

[@cpi5977]

So sad Freddy wasn't there :( Talking about mushrooms, should we reduce the intake no matter what? Thx for your work!

[@XDarkGreyX]

But ma shrooms :(

[@marktaylor2645]

6:22 kinda just glossed over CORN SYRUP there, that makes up something like 20% of all EBT purchases in the USA from just soda!

[@hubertnowak1312]

could u make video about microplastic in food and drinks?

[@alexgulliver5217]

How much does this information change your actual diet? For me the only thing I could see myself doing is avoiding eating a lot of brown rice and those certain fish?

[@Feartheafterlife]

Is it dairy in an extreme extreme amount then?

[@sk1lls923]

You should do a video about teas/ herbal teas

[@hongkong2116]

Real killer - - > mold pls

[@Czekytcze]

🎵 *Heavy metal* broke my heart 🎵

[@Talon_Fitness]

Heavy metal broke my eardrums

[@rflair]

Merauder's first album.

[@reahs4815]

I would think that europe has less heavy metals in food due to our stricter laws around food

[@janeslater8004]

You cant necessary control what ends up in sea or fish or soil. Pesticide use etc. The north sea is polluted .the mediteranean too

[@sonjanordahl3158]

Have you thought about doing a nutrient list for different types of bread?

[@genautelevishn5999]

he has a grain list

[@michaelagurska387]

I eat canned mackrel or tuna atleast 3 times a week. Is that harmful?:(

[@genautelevishn5999]

canned tuna yes

[@jirihutecka9020]

"Don't eat a lot of rice" meanwhile literally half of the world has rice as main source of calories. Do we see arsenic toxicity in them? I don't think so. We would have pretty good data on that already. I agree on the rest. I don't eat any big fish anymore just here and there some sardines..

[@xXJAng3lXxx]

soaking rice over night can also help remove arsenic, around 80% I think, not that I do it... but I rarely eat rice

[@genautelevishn5999]

i do i hate rice when it's starchy so i always soak and wash rice