HEAVY METAL TOXICITY AND ITS PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND TREATMENT: A REVIEW

Amrita Baidya* and Dr. S. S. Suryawanshi

ABSTRACT

Heavy metal toxicity has proven to be a major threat and there are several health risks associated with it. The toxic effects of these metals, even though they do not have any biological role, remain present in some or the other form harmful for the human body and its proper functioning. Few metals, such as aluminium, can be removed through elimination activities, while some metals get accumulated in the body and food chain, exhibiting a chronic nature. various public health measures have been undertaken to control, prevent and treat metal toxicity occurring at various levels, such as occupational exposure, accidents and environmental factors. Metal toxicity depends upon the absorbed dose, the route of exposure, i.e acute and chronic. Thise can lead to various disorders and can also result in excessive damage due to oxidative stress induced by free radical formation.

Keywords: Heavy metals, metal toxicity.