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Does chlorella help chelate mercury

Excerpted from 'Treatment Options for Mercury/Metal Toxicity in Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities: Consensus Position Paper', AUTISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 2005

"Chlorella/other algae: Often touted as an herbal remedy for mercury poisoning, chlorella has been claimed to be able to bind to heavy metals. However, in a study recently conducted at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine46, they administered 10 g/day of chlorella to 15 people with mercury dental amalgams. The chlorella had no effect on fecal or urinary excretion of mercury after 3 or 8 days, based on a comparison of pre and post levels. Therefore, we do not recommend the use of chlorella."

The above study was directed by Dr. David Quig, metal toxicology expert at Doctors Data Inc., Illinois.

Blake Graham, BSc (Honours), AACNEM
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