Lady Codone
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People talk about fluoride in the water, trans fat in our food, smog in the air, radon in our homes, and the harmful effects of PCBs, dioxin, food additives, cigarette smoke, lead, alcohol and drugs, and carcinogens, teratogens, and mutagens of every color, but the second anyone mentions the dangers of mercury in amalgams and vaccinations, they get labeled a cooky conspiracy theorist/hypochondriac. Why is this?
Mercury is the single most toxic non-radioactive element in existence--more harmful than even lead or arsenic--causing electrical disruptions in the brain, neurodegeneration, nerve cell death, and undoubtedly a whole host of health/behavioral problems. It was responsible for acrodynia, which killed hundreds of babies until it was removed from teething powders in the 1930s; Minamata disease, which caused horrific birth defects and deaths in Asia; Mad Hatter's Syndrome, causing nervousness and Parkinson-like symptoms in hat makers exposed to it; mercury poisoning in Iraqis who ate tainted grain in the '70s, and countless other outbreaks of illness and death throughout history.
In recent times, it's been implicated in playing a role in autism spectrum disorders and triggering multiple sclerosis, alzheimer's disease, mental illness, chronic fatigue, Lou Gehrig's disease, and literally hundreds of other serious diseases. The evidence comes from studies on people with multiple amalgam fillings, thimerosal-laced vaccines, and high levels of mercury in the blood, as well as studies on the effect of mercury on human cells in labs. Added to what we already know about mercury, these studies point to one very troubling conclusion: that mercury is a major contributing factor behind many modern ailments like autoimmune disease and mental illness despite what we're told by the FDA.
The point of this rant is to encourage you to learn everything you can about this deadly toxin and to not brush it off as "just another health risk that can't be avoided." It can't be avoided entirely, but the less of it in your system, the better off you'll be. You don't have to rip out all your silver fillings, stop eating fish or go out of your way not to get vaccinated, but there are some simple things you can do to prevent unnecessary exposure:
1. Tell your dentist to use composite fillings instead of amalgams. If you already have amalgams, make a point to replace them with composites when the time comes to get new fillings. If you're really concerned, there are mercury-literate dentists who will safely remove your amalgams and replace them with less toxic substances, though it can be difficult to find qualified dentists and can be expensive.
2. Limit your intake of large fish--tuna, swordfish, salmon, etc.--to once a month, and don't eat fish in excess of 3x per week. Smaller fish are generally less contaminated, and you can reduce the amount of mercury by not allowing fish to cook in their own juices. Don't eliminate fish from your diet entirely, as they're an important source of healthy EFAs and other nutrients.
3. Read the package inserts on all vaccines you receive. Request thimerosal-free versions of any shots you or your children get, and try to break up multiple vaccines (like the MMR or DPT) into several doses, by taking the measles shot one day, the mumps another, and rubella at a later date and so on. Though the MMR has never contained thimerosal, it's been suggested that vaccines containing multiple viruses can overwhelm the immune system, especially in babies and children.
4. Know your sources. Besides seafood, amalgams and vaccinations--which are the 3 biggest sources of exposure--Mercury can be found in computers, fluorescent lightbulbs, old thermometers, barometers, skin bleaching creams, some contact lens solutions and eyedrops, some nasal sprays, high fructose corn syrup, tobacco smoke, some pesticides, and a number of other products. Dispose of fluorescent lights, old computers, thermometers, etc. properly to avoid exposure, and buy thimerosal-free medicines and food products.
5. Look into chelation as a treatment for mercury toxicity. Chelation is the only effective method of removing mercury and other toxic metals from the body, though it can be dangerous if done improperly. I suggest liquid Zeolite by Waiora, which is an excellent chelator that's safe and relatively cheap. Cilantro, alpha lipoic acid, vitamin C, EDTA, DMPS, and DMSO are also effective methods of chelation.
If anyone has any other helpful info to add, please feel free. If this subject doesn't interest you or you're going to argue without doing your reseach first, don't bother. I'm not here to argue about whether mercury causes autism or anything else, but you're free to voice your opinion.
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Mercury is the single most toxic non-radioactive element in existence--more harmful than even lead or arsenic--causing electrical disruptions in the brain, neurodegeneration, nerve cell death, and undoubtedly a whole host of health/behavioral problems. It was responsible for acrodynia, which killed hundreds of babies until it was removed from teething powders in the 1930s; Minamata disease, which caused horrific birth defects and deaths in Asia; Mad Hatter's Syndrome, causing nervousness and Parkinson-like symptoms in hat makers exposed to it; mercury poisoning in Iraqis who ate tainted grain in the '70s, and countless other outbreaks of illness and death throughout history.
In recent times, it's been implicated in playing a role in autism spectrum disorders and triggering multiple sclerosis, alzheimer's disease, mental illness, chronic fatigue, Lou Gehrig's disease, and literally hundreds of other serious diseases. The evidence comes from studies on people with multiple amalgam fillings, thimerosal-laced vaccines, and high levels of mercury in the blood, as well as studies on the effect of mercury on human cells in labs. Added to what we already know about mercury, these studies point to one very troubling conclusion: that mercury is a major contributing factor behind many modern ailments like autoimmune disease and mental illness despite what we're told by the FDA.
The point of this rant is to encourage you to learn everything you can about this deadly toxin and to not brush it off as "just another health risk that can't be avoided." It can't be avoided entirely, but the less of it in your system, the better off you'll be. You don't have to rip out all your silver fillings, stop eating fish or go out of your way not to get vaccinated, but there are some simple things you can do to prevent unnecessary exposure:
1. Tell your dentist to use composite fillings instead of amalgams. If you already have amalgams, make a point to replace them with composites when the time comes to get new fillings. If you're really concerned, there are mercury-literate dentists who will safely remove your amalgams and replace them with less toxic substances, though it can be difficult to find qualified dentists and can be expensive.
2. Limit your intake of large fish--tuna, swordfish, salmon, etc.--to once a month, and don't eat fish in excess of 3x per week. Smaller fish are generally less contaminated, and you can reduce the amount of mercury by not allowing fish to cook in their own juices. Don't eliminate fish from your diet entirely, as they're an important source of healthy EFAs and other nutrients.
3. Read the package inserts on all vaccines you receive. Request thimerosal-free versions of any shots you or your children get, and try to break up multiple vaccines (like the MMR or DPT) into several doses, by taking the measles shot one day, the mumps another, and rubella at a later date and so on. Though the MMR has never contained thimerosal, it's been suggested that vaccines containing multiple viruses can overwhelm the immune system, especially in babies and children.
4. Know your sources. Besides seafood, amalgams and vaccinations--which are the 3 biggest sources of exposure--Mercury can be found in computers, fluorescent lightbulbs, old thermometers, barometers, skin bleaching creams, some contact lens solutions and eyedrops, some nasal sprays, high fructose corn syrup, tobacco smoke, some pesticides, and a number of other products. Dispose of fluorescent lights, old computers, thermometers, etc. properly to avoid exposure, and buy thimerosal-free medicines and food products.
5. Look into chelation as a treatment for mercury toxicity. Chelation is the only effective method of removing mercury and other toxic metals from the body, though it can be dangerous if done improperly. I suggest liquid Zeolite by Waiora, which is an excellent chelator that's safe and relatively cheap. Cilantro, alpha lipoic acid, vitamin C, EDTA, DMPS, and DMSO are also effective methods of chelation.
If anyone has any other helpful info to add, please feel free. If this subject doesn't interest you or you're going to argue without doing your reseach first, don't bother. I'm not here to argue about whether mercury causes autism or anything else, but you're free to voice your opinion.
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