I came across a video on youtube (gallium spoons), someone selling gallium spoons molds. Now my question is, how does the human body exactly metabolize gallium? ive read quite extensively on gallium and it's effect on the human body, but there's not much to read. How does the human body respond to gallium metal/ions? what happends if it's swallowed? thanx!
gallium spoons - how does the human body metabolize gallium?
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It's not considered highly toxic but it's still a heavy metal and probably best to avoid intentional ingestion.
"Synergistic for Gallium Uptake/Retention:
* Intestinal absorption increased by carboxlc acids (e.g., citric acid), iron deficiency.
Antagonistic for Gallium Uptake/Retention:
* Absorption from intestines in inhibited by phosphate
* Citric acid may help detoxify
Gallium Physiological Interactions in the Body:
* May deposit in liver, spleen, brain, renal cortex, and bone.
* Urine is major route of excretion.
* May irritate mucosal membranes, decrease gastric function, and trigger kidney tubular damage.
* Can bind to hydroxyapatite in bone.
Symptoms of Excessive Gallium Exposure:
* Hyperexcitability
* Photophobia
* Rapid weight loss
* Mucosal irritation
* Gastrointestinal distress
http://www.toxicwatersolution.com/H...city-Symptoms-&-Testing/Gallium-Toxicity.html
http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-156.shtml
~Raithere
"Synergistic for Gallium Uptake/Retention:
* Intestinal absorption increased by carboxlc acids (e.g., citric acid), iron deficiency.
Antagonistic for Gallium Uptake/Retention:
* Absorption from intestines in inhibited by phosphate
* Citric acid may help detoxify
Gallium Physiological Interactions in the Body:
* May deposit in liver, spleen, brain, renal cortex, and bone.
* Urine is major route of excretion.
* May irritate mucosal membranes, decrease gastric function, and trigger kidney tubular damage.
* Can bind to hydroxyapatite in bone.
Symptoms of Excessive Gallium Exposure:
* Hyperexcitability
* Photophobia
* Rapid weight loss
* Mucosal irritation
* Gastrointestinal distress
http://www.toxicwatersolution.com/H...city-Symptoms-&-Testing/Gallium-Toxicity.html
http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-156.shtml
~Raithere
http://www.disappearingspoons.com/index.php?item=gallium-99_99_-pure&action=page&group_id=9&lang=EN
The Gallium melts and drops to the bottom of the cup.
You can then retrieve it for your next hilarious prank.
If someone insists on still drinking the tea, I doubt that much would go into the water.
The best tea joke I have seen was a teamug with a very lifelike ceramic frog at the bottom.
The person drinking from it was nearly sick.
The Gallium melts and drops to the bottom of the cup.
You can then retrieve it for your next hilarious prank.
If someone insists on still drinking the tea, I doubt that much would go into the water.
The best tea joke I have seen was a teamug with a very lifelike ceramic frog at the bottom.
The person drinking from it was nearly sick.
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