Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the paleo diet and lifestyle.

While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel.

I'm Eileen Laird, your host from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my rheumatoid arthritis pain by 95%, which took me from a life of excruciating

pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life. A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor

nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal. Always consult with your

health care team before making medical decisions. Now let's get

on to the show. Welcome to episode 99.

Our topic today is heavy metals.

When you start researching alternative health protocols, you quickly run across information on heavy metal toxicity.

And today we're going to delve into this topic in detail.

What are heavy metals anyway?

And how can they impact autoimmune disease?

Is treatment always a good idea or can it sometimes harm instead of help?

I have a wonderful guest to answer these questions and more.

Dr. Christopher Shade is the founder and CEO of Quicksilver Scientific, a company that specializes in

heavy metal testing and treatment. He has a PhD in environmental metals chemistry, and he has trained

doctors worldwide on the subject of heavy metals and the human detoxification system. I'm excited to

have them on the show. Welcome, Dr. Shade. Thank you. Happy to be here,

Arlene. Before we dive into our interview, though, let's give a shout out to our podcast sponsor,

Paleo on the Go. They are a frozen meal delivery service with a huge autoimmune-friendly menu,

and they have a new item they recently added to the menu. It's a summer lamb burger with Mediterranean veggies.

And I don't know about you, but I mean, burgers taste great year-round, but I seem to crave

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