Heavy Metals & Your Vascular System 💥Heavy Metals & Vascular Glycocalyx Damage💥 Most discussions around heavy metals focus on oxidative stress or organ accumulation. But there’s a less-known mechanism : damage to the endothelial glycocalyx . The glycocalyx is a thin, sugar-protein layer lining blood vessels. It’s essential for: Oxygen and nutrient delivery Immune cell communication Inflammatory signaling regulation Studies show metals like mercury, cadmium, and arsenic ca
