Heavy Metal Redistribution There’s a concept in toxicology that almost no one talks about in detox spaces: Heavy metals don’t just “leave.” They shift compartments. Metals like mercury and lead are stored in different tissues depending on their chemistry: • Lead  has a high affinity for bone • Mercury  (especially methylmercury) binds to sulfhydryl groups (thiols) in proteins and can accumulate in nervous tissue • Cadmium  accumulates in kidneys and liver These metals are not