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Nickel toxicity may also be a factor. Al- the zinc-to-copper ratio, eliminate toxic copper and manganese if present
though hair mineral analysis is a poor tool to and to eliminate toxic metals from the body.
evaluate nickel status, the very methods used to My article “Mad as a Hatter: How to Avoid Toxic Metals and Clear
eliminate the others will take care of nickel. Them from the Body” in the Summer 2008 issue of Wise Traditions (writ-
Keep in mind that the body eliminates met- ten with Galen D. Knight, PhD) proposes a slow, steady and safe method
als through the hair so hair does not reveal bodily to do so and extensively discusses the many reasons why it is crucial to
stores. This is why people who are suffer from the restoration of good health. Toxic metal removal rarely solves every
adrenal exhaustion or who are otherwise not health problem, but it’s a crucial early step. A properly nourished body
healthy enough to eliminate metals from their freed of the toxic burdens of soy foods and unwanted metals has a far
bodies rarely show metals other than aluminum greater capacity to heal itself and recover from soy. Any remaining health
on their first hair test. Other ratios, however, challenges—including the thyroid disorders and hormonal imbalances
will point to the likelihood of “hidden” metals. prevalent among former soy eaters—can then be more efficiently and ef-
Follow-up hair tests at three-month intervals will fectively addressed.
reveal these metals as they come out the hair, and
so should be used to monitor the success of any Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN is the author of The Whole Soy Story: The
detoxification protocol. Dark Side of America’s Favorite Health Food (New Trends, 2005). Dr.
Daniel is a nutritionist who has worked extensively with clients from all
OPTIMIZATION AND ELIMINATION over the country on recovery from soy and vegetarian diets as well as
I consider it a high priority for SODD suffer- other health challenges, including toxic metal issues. She can be reached
ers to optimize their levels and ratios of sodium, at kaayla@drkaayladaniel.com or 505-266-3252. She recently produced
potassium, calcium and magnesium, to improve a CD “Recovering from Soy.”

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