How to test if you have heavy metals inside you.

James Lilley
6 min readSep 10, 2019

As with any test, it pays to be your own advocate. If you go into this blind, then you are simply hoping that the person doing the testing knows what they are doing. Rest assured, by the time you have finished this post you will have a clear understanding of what each test involves.

Okay, if you have been paying close attention, you may have noticed that heavy metals are an insidious, omnipresent part of everyday life. They are inside our homes and they are inside us. So if we already know this, then you might be asking what’s the point of testing?

That’s a great question and I like the way you think. Here’s the short answer

When the body is unable to filter out toxins it stores them away for another time. This build-up is reflected in our hair, blood, and stool. A sample allows us to see just how well your body is (or isn’t) detoxifying itself.

Knowing just how many heavy metals are in our body can be quite revealing. Having this information moving forward also makes treatment protocols more effective. For anyone with an ongoing health issue (but without a firm diagnosis), this could be your lightbulb moment!

There are several test options available. The most common being hair, blood, and urine. Each offers a snapshot in time. Hair tends to reflect a period…

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James Lilley

I aim to provide engaging content that's enjoyable to read. I’m also the author of the Amazon bestseller “The Healing Point.”