Lymelighter
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I added EPA fish oil to my vast inventory of vitamins & herbs and it occured to me that it could have Mercury in it. The manufacturer said it has <1 part per billion of Mercury and thus should not be of concern.
Yet, we Lymies have to be concerned about everything we put in our body. Given I spent months chelating Mercury, could these capsules only exacerbate my situation?
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I can't answer your question directly, but I can tell you what was told to me by my very informed local Health Food store owner.
I asked the same question, and he said that he calls the mfg if it is not clear. I know the ones he orders are as minimally contaminated, if at all.
They are not from crowded farm-fed areas where murcury has a high content...just oceans. Don't know if ALL the mercury can actually be eliminated from the oils.
There are some brands, he says, that, from their brochures, never actually state how pure it is...he doesn't purchase those.
He did say that he recommends no Cod Liver Oils. Granted, he is just a store owner, but he has never steered me wrong yet, and I come in with a million questions. If he doesn't know the answer, he will find out.
He and his wife are very much into Healthy foods and supplements, so I do trust him.
Someone else will come along with a better answer.
GiGi
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The forecast is that in five years there will be no uncontaminated fish any longer. There is no uncontaminated water already at this time, and most fish is contaminated.
The only one we take at this time is the Pharmax fish oil. Mercury separating from the oil is not true. Most toxins and metals are stored in the fat. They are stored in the fat in our body. That's why we find much of them in our brain. Our brain is largely fat and that's where a lot of mercury sits.
The oils are graded from 1 to 5. I do not know who oversees this. Pharmax is a Grade 1. Until further notice. The Medicine Man in Seattle sells it at a discount.
That's one reason we have to be so careful. Since we have been taking Chlorella, we are now on the third brand. The first two slowly deteriorated. For this reason we now use Prime Chlorella, www.pure-chlorella.com. It comes from Canada, but should be available here soon. 1-888-277-7330.
It is really tricky and we have to be very watchful what we put into us. We don't need more toxin - we are trying to get rid of them.
I will let you know if I hear anything important. For now, we are off on a vacation - this one I have been waiting for for a few years.
Til later. Take care.
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beachcomber
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Gigi is right about the fish oil - that is what I have been told. Carlsons Cod Liver Oil was recommended because it tested with no detectable mercury. That doesn't mean there isn't a trace amount. But, it is one of ones that tested cleanest.
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what you want to look for is a supplement that Specifically Says on the label......Molecularly Distilled...which means the mercury,cadmium, etc is removed and the product is safe. a good brand like jarrow or source naturals is fine. i pretty much have stopped eating fish altogether. ..its sad, to see the food chain now contaminated like this. sushi is a favorite but i cant bring myself to eat all that mercury now. tuna sandwiches.......cant eat it anymore. too bad. we have to think of eating fish as we would think of eating lead paint chips off old buildings....something our parents always warned us never to do.its hard to imagine that we today, our generation of human beings is the First generation of the entire human species ,going back many thousands of years,with an ancient ancestry of hunting and eating fish as a staple of survival for these many thousand years, .....now we represent the First generation of humans who must break away from this primal ,instinctive impulse to eat fish. we have to force ourselves to stop eating fish. and probably the next 4 generations of humans on this planet ,as well, denied the safety of eating fish,and if our planet isnt destroyed in these next 40 years,and somehow the oceans are made safe again, humans can start eating fish again,but as of Now.... All fish is contaminated with unsafe levels of toxic metals.and the rivers are More contaminated than the oceans. it should be a wake up call for the human species and the state of our planet that is being destroyed in our lifetime.
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Interesting question....my hubby takes Rescue 1250....which is touted to be the purest fish oil around and contain the highest and purest concentrations of EPA and DHA. He takes it to help lower his cholesterol and it is working even better than any prescription he ever took. I never thought it could hurt him....have to look into the mercury thing a little closer.
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troutscout
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It may also contain Vitamin D...and, this is starting to be a major concern for Lymies.
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Interesting thnaks for post. Many doc`s push fish & omega 3 needed. I was told long time ago to take for cholesterol lowering.
.They had program on fish from Tampa bay where I live on.
Our coast guard dumps tons of battery~s they knew it was coast guard from marking. Alot of shell fish & other fish made there homes there.
It was really disgusting to see all the hazardous crud dumped in our Bay by the very guys who are to stop that type thing.
Grrrrr I used to love swordfish. Have not had for yrs. Not sure what is safe to eat. Can drive oneself nuts all the things we are told are bad for us then good.
Such as margarine, pushed on us. Now back to butter or olive oil.
Low Carb diets are causing some big problems. Essential carbs needed.
Italy they eat alot of ghetti,bread,live very long healthy lives. Must be the WINE with meal,hmmmmmm
I was taught moderation is the best way to go. Body has way of adjusting.
Look at Mexicans, they can drink their water, no problems.Their bods adjusted. We can get monta zumas revenge just from lettuce washed in their water.
Body has amazing waya of adjusting to our environment through time. I have not been eating protein foods. Think my bod is craving. Have felt like crap with less meat.
My dad ate poor diet,bakery,fat off meat, not greens or salads. Never was illtill 80`.He played ball till 80. Then finally got cancer.He ate lots sweet carbs,fat & low choesterol. I watch what I eat cholesterol quite high. Mom also.
Mom watched her diet,had cancer at 40 then herat trouble, with quad bypass. Still prob.
Do go figure.
Think we are to worryed. Test studies. Been in many & ran. It always was slanted.
Appears in bible people live forever,in filth,voiding etc. in streams where they had to use for water & thmeselves for personal use.hmmmmmm
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