Do You Have Excess Mercury?

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Published 07/23/10

Mercury contamination is so severe in our waterways nowadays that many are thought to be contaminated forever. Sadly, most of the unwitting public will also be contaminated permanently. It’s not an exaggeration to say that every individual in this country probably has detectable levels of mercury in their system.

There are ways to check mercury levels in your body, but none are foolproof—and there’s a considerable amount of controversy over which methods work the best. The most well-known test for mercury toxicity is hair analysis.

Many doctors are of the opinion that hair analysis isn’t reliable, but that’s not the case. It can be a great tool if you know how to use it. Individuals who are mercury toxic will, in most cases, have normal readings for mercury not only in hair tests but also in blood and urine tests. To determine if mercury toxicity exists, one has to look for the biochemical aberrations that mercury causes—not just for the mercury itself.

This is far too complicated to explain here, but there’s one book all doctors should have in their offices that explains in detail how to interpret these tests. The best reference guide available is the book Hair Test Interpretation: Finding Hidden Toxicities by Andrew Cutler. Cutler also recommends specific lab tests like the “Hair Elements” test from Doctor’s Data in Chicago or Direct Lab Services.

For more information on how to detoxify the body, eliminating body toxins, or liver detoxification, visit Dr. Williams’ Web site.

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