Posted by JLx on January 17, 2008, at 21:23:10
In reply to Re: Consider Mercury toxicity....Really! » JLx, posted by sregan on January 16, 2008, at 20:08:52
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> 600 mcg is a LOT of selenium. I don't think I've ever seen a recommendation of over 200 mcg per day. Are you taking selemethionine Or Methylselenocysteine (both preferred over the yeast form)You're right, 600 mcg is probably too much. I've never actually taken that much, usually just 200 mcg. 400 mcg is considered "Upper limit" apparently.
I've taken "Selenext" Jarrow brand, methylselenocysteine in the past but recently bought Natural Factors, SelenoExcell, Selenium yeast. Oops.
> > I read about chlorella getting mercury out of the body on the Mercola site, and bought some but only took it once as it didn't seem to digest at all. I should try it again, or perhaps a different brand.
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> Be careful of what you read on Mercola. Lots of good information but lots of "wreckless" information also. Anyone that sells supplements is probably only going to give you the "good news".I try to take any advice with a grain of salt.
> I've had good experience with Chlorella but it also wiped me out. Chlorella is seen as more of a mercury distributor than chelator. It will redistribute (as will MSM and Selenium)
Selenium redistributes? My understanding is that it binds to mercury and basically prevents it doing its evilness.
> > I've also read that cilantro is a good mercury chelator. I hate the taste of it but thought I might try to choke some down so I put some in a blender with water. Awful!
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> Another thing to be careful with. Few things can transport mercury in/out of the brain and cilantro is one. Common thought is that its best to get the blood/tissue levels of mercury down first before you try Cilantro or Alpha Lipoic Acid (also crosses into the brain)But get them down how? Amalgam removal is not an option.
> > Pectasol is something I've never heard of before, but I looked it up and whoa, pretty expensive. $99 for a month's supply of Life Extension Foundations brand.
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> Depends on how much you take. I use Tox-Guard from Jarrow: http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=7774&at=0Looks pretty good. Thanks.
JL
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