Why egg white and milk are used as antidote for heavy metal poisoning?

Answer 1

After these metallic compounds were ingested by a person, these will be distributed from the stomach. Egg white is considered to be an antidote for lead and Mercury poisoning because these metallic compounds, instead of oxidizing our proteins and nucleic acid in our body, it will be oxidize by the albumin of the egg and be isolated and probably be taken off from our stomach.

Answer 2

Raw egg or milk is used as an antidote in cases of heavy metal ion poisoning to coat the lining of the mucus membranes. It acts as a protective covering to delay the absorption of the heavy metals.

Answer 3

it is a science thing

Answer 4

that's an old fashioned way to do. The egg white absorbs the metal, the milk is used on the one hand to neutralise a part of the stomach acid, so the metals are less soluble (see chemical law of mass action) and on the other hand slows down absorption in the digestive system.

But this only would help if the metal was freshly swallowed, i assume. In any case it's much better to see a doctor.

Answer 5

As an antidote, egg white may be consumed by one who is suffering from lead or mercury poisoning to precipitate the poisonous metal. The metals are attracted are attracted to the disulfide bonds in proteins. The reaction of the heavy metal and the protein will usually lead to an insoluble metal protein salt. Once this reaction occurs, the metal salt becomes concentrated in the stomach and can be discharged from the body.

Answer 6

Metals forms insoluble compounds with the proteins from milk.

Answer 7

Proteins from milk and eggs forms insoluble complexes with heavy metals and can be easily released.

Answer 8

they absorb metal poison