Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Thanks I will take a look at that, kaz xx > > Curious .. has anyone done testing for heavy metals in their kids? > > > > Kathy > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 > > Hi Bee, > > Now that I have my candida pretty much under control, > after 4 years sugar free, etc., I had a bunch of tests > showing very high mercury levels in my body and very > low selenium and glutathione levels. ==>You may have been sugar-free for 4 years but unless you were following the diet I recommend for that period of time you would not have been getting the balance of nutrients required to help your body chelate out heavy metals, particularly enough " good " fats such as coconut oil, butter, lard, chicken fat, etc., etc. Chlorella or liquid chlorophyll help but they cannot do the job all by themselves - the entire candida program works together. ==>Glutathione is an non-essential amino acid which the body makes out of three other non-essential amino acids (cysteine, glutamic acid, and glycine). Essential amino acids are those the body cannot make so these must be obtained from the diet, mostly from meats and eggs. It is common to have low glutathione and selenium levels when you have high mercury levels because they both bind to heavy metals (sulfur does too), and also to other toxins such as solvents, pesticides, additives, etc. and transform them into a form that can be excreted in the urine or bile, which lowers the amount of these nutrients. ==>To increase glutathione levels ensure you are eating enough meats or eggs and good fats - see ratios recommended in the Candida Diet folder. Good fats help the body absorb nutrients from foods, along with ocean sea salt. ==>I do not know whether sulfur levels are normally measured, but if they aren't we haven't got a complete picture of what is happening. ==>It is obvious that your body is working very hard at chelating out the high levels of mercury. That's great! Vitamin C is very important for the uptake of selenium from your foods. It would be good for you to take a minimum of 2,000 mgs per day in divided doses. ==>Also inhibitors of selenium include: chromium, zinc, magnesium & vitamin E, so do ensure you are not taking any extra chromium or zinc supplements, except what is contained in ocean sea salt, (not even in cal/mag supplements) and that you are only taking 800 IUs of vitamin E per day, and not having any olive oil which contains vitamin E. Also only take 400 mgs of calcium & magnesium per day with no zinc in them. ==>The best sources of both selenium and sulfur are contained in the same foods, i.e. eggs, onions and garlic, but eggs also contain amino acids required for the body to make glutathione. So do increase your intake of eggs in particular. You can also have raw garlic and onions. ==>But do give your body enough time on the high protein high good fats diet I recommend, because it helps the body to chelate out heavy metals. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 You could look into Whey protein also. Regards CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Hi , Sounds like you really need an expert in heavy metal detox. I would recommend you have a phone consult with Dr. Garry Gordon http://www.gordonresearch.com/ He is a leading expert in chelation therapy and has done extensive work with MS for over 30 years. Blake mercury toxicity First through my hair test and then Doctor's Data Red Blood cell test ,there is increasing concern that I have mercury poisioning and extreme mercury toxicity. I have and never did have no mercury amalgams. I do/did eat a lot of high mercury fish. I have progressive MS. Docs are highly scared/nervous about trying to do most traditional forms of chelation and that I am too sick to attempt it. Besides my progressive MS dx, I have CFS and FMS and other issues . I have a mercury toxicity deficiency which is causing more concern. Not sure what direction to do to get me on track. I am very sensitive to supplements and other treatments. No doc is willing to do normal chelation. Looking for ideas and directions., I don't tolerate NAC, ALA. I can go on and on but am on SSDI and money limited but willing to do things that make sense. Very heat sensitive. Don't tolerate any sauna type program. Currently take ½ and 1/3 doses of various supplementation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hi Patty and anyone else who had high levels of mercury - Through hair analysis, I had high mercury toxicity so had my amalgams removed. I was going to restest but I have to wait until my pubic hair grows (because I highlight my head hair and so can't use if for analysis). It's taking forever!! So, recntly I had a blood test for merc from a neurologist who said my blood levels were normal. I didn't see the results, he just gave this to me over the phone. Anyway, I was wondering if you eat fish now. I take cod liver oil daily for my EFAs but I miss fish so much and need variety in my diet. Did you stay away from fish or not? - PH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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