Over the past six months I have been doing my own research about the mercury effect, and I have reached some interesting conclusions.
While it’s not publicly discussed, it is my belief that since China, US, and the European Union rely heavily on coal to generate electricity, and since these countries have an abundance of this material, it is economically viable to use the resource. The danger, however, lies in the cinders and by-products of these materials which enter the atmosphere and travel over the oceans, depositing poisons in our ocean waters.
This not only endangers the fish population but effects the salt production as well. For years, the public has been pushed to prefer sea salt over regular salt. Very possibly, you have switched to the seemingly healthier salt. Unfortunately, sea salt most likely contains unhealthy levels of mercury and other toxins.
While no research has been published on this subject so far, I’m confident that in time this fact will emerge. In the interim, I advise my patients not to use sea salt, but to substitute Himalayan salt, which does not contain mercury or other toxins. It is easily found in health food stores and gourmet shops, and has a pretty pink color. Used in moderation, it is the healthier choice.
For those with high blood pressure or a heart condition, it should be used in minimal amounts, or not at all.
Regulating Mercury Levels
As for regulating health hazards of mercury, I find it interesting that the FDA banned mercury thermometers but allows companies to produce light bulbs with components of mercury…the infamous “green” bulb.
Mercury is found in many products. The most common offender is corn syrup, used in a variety of products where mercury acts as a preservative. While reading labels is important, unfortunately companies do not list all ingredients, and of course, none actually flag the dangerous ones.
Mercury affects the entire body, poisons the liver, causes blood dysplasia, destroys the kidneys, causes mental disorders, and eventually deadly cancers. Some of you may remember how years ago hat makers used mercury to size hats. The majority of them developed mercury poisoning resulting in mental illness — hence the term ‘mad as a hatter. ‘
At the D’Adamo Institute we use many therapies to rid the body of heavy metals like mercury. Our herbs and supplement programs and specific treatments help remove toxins in general — but more importantly, they rid the body of deadly mercury.
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