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Lead Levels Linked to High Blood Pressure

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • Research reveals lead levels detected in the shin bone are predictive of a 19 percent increased risk of high blood pressure for every 15 micrograms per gram of lead in the bone

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