MRI Scans Leave Behind Toxic Metal Shards – And Your Diet May Be Fueling Them

MRI Scans Leave Behind Toxic Metal Shards – And Your Diet May Be Fueling Them

A toxic metal used in MRI scans may pose greater health risks than previously known, especially in people who consume foods or supplements with oxalic acid. Scientists found that oxalic acid can trigger the formation of gadolinium nanoparticles inside the body—particles linked to severe, sometimes deadly conditions like nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. The team is working [...]