Understanding cadmium toxicity, how smoking exposes the body to this toxic metal, its potential effects on your organs, and how to support your body’s natural processes of elimination. Introduction When we think about the harmful effects of cigarette smoking, lung cancer, respiratory disease and cardiovascular problems are usually the first things that come to mind. However, tobacco smoke contains something else that receives considerably less attention: heavy metals. One of these metals is cadmium, a naturally occurring but highly toxic heavy metal that can accumulate in the human body over time. Although cadmium is found in the environment, soil, water and certain foods, cigarette smoking is a particularly important source…