I Got Mercury Poisoning from Sushi in LA

This study was one more confirmation of what I’ve known for a long time: Mercury can give you cardiovascular disease.iii Although mainstream medicine likes to blame cholesterol for heart disease, science has known for a long time the underlying culprit is inflammation. And the inflammatory effect of mercury on your cardiovascular system can be devastating. Most mainstream doctors believe that heavy metals are naturally removed from your body through your kidneys and liver. But this is far from true. Heavy metals remain in your body for years. Follow these guidelines to keep your mercury levels low: Avoid eating shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish. These large fish contain unacceptable levels of mercury. Eat up to 12 ounces (two 6 oz servings) per week of fish that are low in mercury, such as salmon, pollock, herring, or light tuna. Or shellfish such as shrimp, oysters, clams, mussels, squid, and scallops. If you eat fish such as largemouth bass or walleye that may have higher levels, eat no more than one 6 oz meal per month. But to reverse the effect of mercury in your body, you need to detox — and that means chelation. I’ve found the most effective approach combines both oral chelation and IV chelation. The word “chelate” comes from the Greek word “chele,” which means “claw.” And that’s exactly what chelation does. The heavy metals are “clawed” out of your body — albeit painlessly. Here at the Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine, ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Heart Health heart disease mercury sushi Source Type: news