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Posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 4, 2003, at 7:33:53
Okay, I have a problem... I *love* canned tuna, lol. I'm on the Atkins diet, and I alternate pink salmon and tuna for lunch each day... but I of course worry about the possibility of mercury toxicity from the tuna. Is there anything out there that can help to protect me from that? Or do I have to cut back on my beloved tuna? lol
Posted by Larry Hoover on August 4, 2003, at 8:10:55
In reply to Any supplements to prevent mercury toxicity?, posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 4, 2003, at 7:33:53
> Okay, I have a problem... I *love* canned tuna, lol. I'm on the Atkins diet, and I alternate pink salmon and tuna for lunch each day... but I of course worry about the possibility of mercury toxicity from the tuna. Is there anything out there that can help to protect me from that? Or do I have to cut back on my beloved tuna? lol
No need to cut back. The answer is.....selenium. Selenium reacts with mercury to form a dimer. The product of this reaction has virtually zero solubility (Ksp something like 10 to the -70). the solubility is so low it can't be measured directly.
One thing you should know about the "mercury in fish" issue is that just because a fish may be high in mercury does not mean it is free mercury; fish are also high in selenium. Standard analyses for mercury in fish are unable to distinguish between bound (e.g. Se-Hg, the selenium-mercury dimer) and free mercury. So, the amount of mercury is, in a sense, always artificially high.
Now, given the fact that mercury does major damage to neurons, and selenium is a major antioxidant for neurons, you don't want all your selenium getting used up by free mercury.
If you're eating substantial amounts I fish (I do), and you also have amalgam fillings in your teeth (I do), you should be ensuring that your selenium intake is supplemented. You can argue about selenium toxicity, if you want, but mercury toxicity is worse. There is no known physiologicial benefit from mercury exposure, but as I said, selenium is a very important nutrient.
I'd go with 100-200 mcg selenium per day. Selenium yeast is an excellent source.
Lar
Posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 4, 2003, at 8:42:09
In reply to Re: Any supplements to prevent mercury toxicity? » Ame Sans Vie, posted by Larry Hoover on August 4, 2003, at 8:10:55
Thanks so much! That makes me feel so much better, as I already take 200mcg of selenium daily (in the form of selenium yeast), as well as the 25mcg (in the form of selenomethionine) that is in my whole food multivitamin/multimineral supplement (it's called "Super Earth Formula", manufactured by Bluebonnet) It's got practically everything I personally would want in a multinutrient supplement:
Vitamin A (100% natural beta carotene)-- 15,000 I.U.
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) -- 1,000mg
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) -- 400 I.U.
Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheryl) -- 250 I.U.
Vitamin B-1 (thiamine) -- 25mg
Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin) -- 25mg
Vitamin B-3 (niacinamide) -- 25mg
Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine HCl) -- 25mg
Vitamin B-12 (cobalamin) -- 250mcg
Biotin -- 100mcg
Folate (folic acid) -- 400mcg
Pantothenic Acid -- 25mg
Calcium (citrate, carbonate) -- 250mg
Magnesium (aspartate HCl) -- 125mg
Chromium (picolinate) -- 100mcg
Copper (histidinate) -- 500mcg
Iodine (potassium iodide) -- 150mcg
Manganese (gluconate) -- 5mg
Molybdenum (molybdic acid) -- 150mcg
Potassium (citrate) -- 50mg
Selenium (selenomethionine) -- 25mcg
Zinc (picolinate) -- 15mg
Choline bitartrate -- 25mg
Inositol -- 25mg
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) -- 25mg
Spirulina -- 1,000mg
Chlorella -- 150mg
Chlorophyll -- 20mg
Citrus Bioflavonoids -- 150mg
Quercetin -- 50mg
Rutin -- 25mg
Hesperidin -- 10mg
Lycopene -- 15mg
Alpha-Carotene -- 345mcg
Cryptoxanthin -- 85mcg
Zeaxanthin -- 70mcg
Lutein -- 55mcg
Leucoselect® Grape Seed Extract -- 25mg
Superoxide dismutase/Gliadin Complex (GliSODin™) providing 5 units of S.O.D. -- 5mg
Evening Primrose Oil -- 50mg
Flax Seed Oil -- 100mg
RNA -- 40mg
DNA -- 12mg
Protease -- 5mg
Amylase -- 5mg
Glucoamylase -- 5mg
Lipase -- 5mg
Cellulase -- 5mg
Bromelain (2,000 GDU per gram from pineapple bromelain) -- 50mg
Papain (papaya) -- 50mg
L. Acidophilus, L. Bulgaricus & Bifidum (1 billion/gm.) -- 100mg
FOS (fructooligosaccharides) -- 25mg
Astragalus Extract -- 10mg
Ginseng Extract (panax) -- 10mg
Ginger Extract -- 10mg
Garlic Extract -- 10mg
Gingko Biloba Extract -- 10mg
Silica (horsetail) -- 10mgWhat's really great is that this is the amount of each nutrient per three capsules, and, correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems logical that taking one of these three times daily rather than everything all at once would allow for more of each nutrient to be absorbed.
But regardless, I'd like your opinion on this, as I just started taking it three days ago (replacing my Theragran-M, realizing that I was missing so many important whole food nutrients while on the Atkins diet) -- do you think this sounds like a good supplement? Thanks again, you're always such a great help! :-)
Posted by Larry Hoover on August 4, 2003, at 9:00:19
In reply to Re: Any supplements to prevent mercury toxicity? » Larry Hoover, posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 4, 2003, at 8:42:09
> Thanks so much! That makes me feel so much better,
Peace of mind.....priceless. Takes a load off, eh?
> as I already take 200mcg of selenium daily (in the form of selenium yeast), as well as the 25mcg (in the form of selenomethionine) that is in my whole food multivitamin/multimineral supplement (it's called "Super Earth Formula", manufactured by Bluebonnet) It's got practically everything I personally would want in a multinutrient supplement:
<snippage>
How big are the flippin' capsules? I've never heard of so much stuff in one supplement product.
> What's really great is that this is the amount of each nutrient per three capsules, and, correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems logical that taking one of these three times daily rather than everything all at once would allow for more of each nutrient to be absorbed.
Your assumption is correct. In effect, you mimic an extended release formulation.
> But regardless, I'd like your opinion on this, as I just started taking it three days ago (replacing my Theragran-M, realizing that I was missing so many important whole food nutrients while on the Atkins diet) -- do you think this sounds like a good supplement? Thanks again, you're always such a great help! :-)I'm going to get some myself. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Lar
Posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 4, 2003, at 9:25:54
In reply to Re: Bluebonnet supplement » Ame Sans Vie, posted by Larry Hoover on August 4, 2003, at 9:00:19
> > Thanks so much! That makes me feel so much better,
>
> Peace of mind.....priceless. Takes a load off, eh?lol, you bet!
> > as I already take 200mcg of selenium daily (in the form of selenium yeast), as well as the 25mcg (in the form of selenomethionine) that is in my whole food multivitamin/multimineral supplement (it's called "Super Earth Formula", manufactured by Bluebonnet) It's got practically everything I personally would want in a multinutrient supplement:
>
> <snippage>
>
> How big are the flippin' capsules? I've never heard of so much stuff in one supplement product.I actually brought out the measuring tape for this one, lol! They're coated caplets (capsule-shaped tablets), very easy to swallow -- 2cm long and 8mm thick.
> > What's really great is that this is the amount of each nutrient per three capsules, and, correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems logical that taking one of these three times daily rather than everything all at once would allow for more of each nutrient to be absorbed.
>
> Your assumption is correct. In effect, you mimic an extended release formulation.That's what I thought... sounds good to me. :-)
> > But regardless, I'd like your opinion on this, as I just started taking it three days ago (replacing my Theragran-M, realizing that I was missing so many important whole food nutrients while on the Atkins diet) -- do you think this sounds like a good supplement? Thanks again, you're always such a great help! :-)
>
> I'm going to get some myself. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
>
> LarNo problem. :-)
Here is a link to the company's website's products section:
http://www.bluebonnetnutrition.com/ourproducts_fr.htm
Just select "Super Earth Formula Caplets" from the drop-down menu... the ingredients are continued on "Super Earth Formula Caplets (Cont.)" on the drop-down menu.
I only paid $13.99 for a 15-day supply. A great deal if you ask me!
Posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 4, 2003, at 9:27:41
In reply to Re: Bluebonnet supplement, posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 4, 2003, at 9:25:54
The ingredients information on the official site doesn't mention the GliSODin because that was just recently added to the formulation. But it *is* there.
Posted by Larry Hoover on August 4, 2003, at 9:40:44
In reply to Re: Bluebonnet supplement, posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 4, 2003, at 9:25:54
> > How big are the flippin' capsules? I've never heard of so much stuff in one supplement product.
>
> I actually brought out the measuring tape for this one, lol! They're coated caplets (capsule-shaped tablets), very easy to swallow -- 2cm long and 8mm thick.It doesn't seem possible they could get everything in there. That's pretty amazing.
> I only paid $13.99 for a 15-day supply. A great deal if you ask me!
You can get the 45 count cheaper than that. Check Google.
Lar
Posted by HenryO on August 5, 2003, at 4:21:56
In reply to Re: Bluebonnet supplement » Ame Sans Vie, posted by Larry Hoover on August 4, 2003, at 9:40:44
I had a blood titer test come back with high levels of mercury. I found that by eating half a tube of Tom's natural toothpaste every day for six months I was able to lower my concentrations by 18.352 percent. Also I found scuba diving at a depth of 65 feet or deeper seemed to accelerate the process. Especially if I smoked a little catnip before each dive. I think the compression of the water and the increased oxygen exchange at the blood-brain barrier enhanced covalent heavy metal bonding with the platelets concentrating the detoxification. On the days when I did that however I had to consume a whole tube.
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