Article by Sandy Halliday

The detox of mercury from within the body’s cells is probably one of the most controversial areas of alternative medicine today. Our bodies may able to handle small amounts of mercury which daily life exposes each of us too, but over exposure has created problems for many people. Mercury detox has become a necessity for many people with deteriorating health.

Where does mercury come from?

The usage of mercury is widespread in industry but the major source of toxicity in humans is considered to be from the food chain. Environmental sources of mercury eventually end up in the water where bacteria convert the inorganic mercury into methylmercury which is very toxic. Plankton eat the mercury containing bacteria which in turn are eaten by small fish, then larger fish, and so on. Mercury detox does not readily occur naturally and it accumulates.

Mercury is also used in silver dental fillings which are considered to be a common cause of many symptoms and illnesses. Mercury vapor and particles escape from fillings while chewing. As fillings deteriorate mercury and other metals leak out of fillings and are absorbed into your blood stream.

What damage does it cause?The kidneys, intestines and nervous system are most sensitive to damage by mercury but it can lodge in the brain and many other tissues weakening the immune system. Exposure in the womb can result in miscarriage, congenital malformation and development changes in young children. Mercury detox is a life saver.

Many people who suffer from toxic levels of mercury don’t even know it. Symptoms include anxiety, depression, lack of coordination of movements such as writing, impairment of speech, hearing, muscle weakness, skin rashes, mood swing, memory loss and mental disturbance.

So how do you detox mercury?

Chelators (substances that grab hold of mercury and take it out of the body)of all sorts have been proposed as solutions. Herbs, homoeopathic solutions, minerals, clay baths, algae, cilantro (coriander), mega dose vitamin C infusions, liquid zeolite and drugs such as DMSA, DMPS and EDTA are some that have been used. A combination method is best.

Here are the 6 steps for mercury detox

Avoid new metal fillings and have your silver fillings removed and replaced with nontoxic fillings. It is important to find a dentist who will follow a specific safe protocol for the removal to avoid further mercury exposure.Stop eating high-mercury fish such as swordfish, shark, orange roughy, marlin, albacore and yellowfin tuna, king mackerel, Chilean sea bass, grouper and tilefish.Regularly cleanse your colon with a herbal colon detox product that will pull toxic metals from the tissues of the bowel lining. Use a mercury detox product that contains chlorella and cilantro. Studies have shown that large doses of cilantro can alter the tight bond that mercury has on tissue so it can be flushed out. Chlorella helps absorb the mercury once released from the tissues. Eat a high animal protein, low carbohydrate diet to provide sulfur amino acids that aid in the detox of mercury. Adequate fat stimulates bile production and absorption of minerals which aids the excretion of mercury facilitated as long as bowels are working. Avoid sugar and processed food.Exercise helps to mobilize toxins and a few sessions in a far infrared sauna will sweat it out.

The dangers of mercury are known and yet many people still suffer from mercury poisoning. Many of them don’t even know that mercury is the cause for the symptoms they suffer. Give your health a chance with mercury detox.

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About the Author

Sandy Halliday, a former nurse, is a nutritionist and health researcher who became interested in detox and natural health because of her own health problems. She is passionate about nutritional therapy and detox to prevent disease and aging and for the treatment of many chronic conditions. She is the author of a new eBook The Definitive Detox Diet

Article by Patricia Evans

Have you been unknowingly exposed to mercury? Mercury is linked to a variety of veryserious health problems. It is a dangerous toxin that should not be lurking in your body.You may be wondering – Am I at Risk for Mercury Exposure? How can I safely and naturllyget rid of Mercury in my Body? Discover the answers here.

Alternative medicine practicioners realized the dangers of mercury poisoning long ago, andhave been studying ways of detoxing mercury from the body for years. The toxic build upof mercury in humans has been blamed for many health issues, from alzheimers, from autism,alzheimers, cancer and many others. People with chronic debilitating illnesses haveturned to mercury detox out of desperation for a better quality of life.

How Might I Have Been Exposed to Mercury?

Mercury enters our water supply as a by product of coal plants and other industrial runoff. This inorganic form of mercury then mixes with bacterium in the water and a very toxic substance called methylmercury is formed. Fish living in these bodies of water canbecome highly contaminated with mercury. Fish and other food contaminated by these bodies of water are then consumed by us. Since our food chain contains Mercury laden items, we continue to accumulate this toxin in our bodies. A keen physician may relate vague health symptoms to mercury poisoning. Unfortunately, most people do not realize mercury is at the root of their deteriorating health, and therefore they do not address the true problem.

Another common means of mercury exposure is dental fillings. These fillings (especially older ones) contain mercury which leeches into our bodies over time. Make sure your dentist has switched over to composite fillings, or find a new dentist! It’s hard to believe a health care professional would be adding mercury to your mouth, isn’t it?

What kind of problems does mercury exposure cause?

There are numerous health issues associated with mercury exposure. Exposure to mercury in the womb often results in malformation, and/or developmental challenges. It can cause miscarriage or stillborn.

Other symptoms of Mercury poisoning include: anxiety depression, and other central nervous system disorders, loss of coordination, muscle weakness, hearing and speech impairment,skin rashes, memory loss, and mental disturbances. Mercury detox can change lives.

How can I safely do a mercury detox at home?

Liquid Zeolite has shown to be a very effective agent in removing mercury, with very few side effects. Zeolite has a honeycomb structure and is one of the few negatively charged ions existing in nature. This negative charge attracts and pulls in the mercury ions. Then the mercury is safely eliminated from your body.

Homeopathic remedies such as clay baths, herbs, minerals, algae, large doses of vitamin C, and coriander are sometimes used. These remedies are harmless in moderation, but do not offer the same detox effects as Liquid Zeolite.

The best way to detox is to use the purest form of active, liquid zeolite available. Please do not trust this job to a cheap imitation product. There is only one brand with the science to back up their claims. Please visit my site for a free report on selectingthe right liquid zeolite product.

Mercury toxicity is a silent killer. Most people don’t realize their exposure levels are high because they are so focused on dealing with the health issues caused by the mercury toxicity in the first place. Mercury detox will give your body a fighting chance. Pleasetell everyone that you care about how important mercury detox is.

About the Author

Patricia Evans is an Author, Entrepreneur and a Mom with a special interest in health related topics. She spent the bulk of her successful career at a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company. After experiencing an “Insider’s Viewpoint” of the pharmaceutical industry, she is even more committed to finding Natural alternatives to health issues.

Patricia offers a FREE report with more detailed information on Zeolite and Detox on her website: http://www.Liquid-Zeolite-Report.com

In 2005 PREVENTION (owned by MediaVision) wrote and article on the power of using zeolites for in conjunction with healthy lifestyle changes to promote health and wellness. That article in exerpted here with a link to the original full version for download. PLEASE respect PREVENTION's ownership of the content, and provide proper acknowledgement of content represented.
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Zeolite- Nature's hidden treasure

Conventional medicine is in the early stages of realizing the correlation between toxins and disease. You are going to learn about that correlation today. It is my main focus to bring this information into public view. People won't know unless we tell them.


Every year, 10.9 million people across the globe are diagnosed with cancer, and 6.7 million die of the disease. In Fact, in any given year, cancer is responsible for 12 percent of all global deaths. The U.S. ranks in the top three countries with the highest rates of cancer in both men and women.

But why?

You're surrounded

In 1989, the U.S. produced its one millionth man made chemical. While many of these chemicals have made our lives more enjoyable, most are finding their way into our bodies and wreaking havoc. Of the 70,000 chemicals being used commercially in the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers 65,000 of them to be potentially – if not definitely – hazardous to your health. And that's not all. More than 6,000 new chemicals are being tested in the U.S. every week!

Can you guess where these carcinogens are ending up? That's right, in the air you breathe, the water you drink, and in the food you eat. They are everywhere.

The Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, in collaboration with the Environmental Working Group, tested the blood and urine of nine volunteers. They found a total of 167 industrial compounds in the volunteers, with an average of 91 chemicals per person.

Of these 167 compounds, 76 are known to cause cancer in humans, 94 are toxic to the brain and nervous system, 82 affect lungs and breathing, 86 affect your hormones and 79 cause birth defects and/or abnormal development.

It's not just adults that are affected. According to a benchmark study conducted by the Environmental Working Group, unborn babies may be negatively affected the most. Researchers tested the umbilical cord blood of ten children (the samples were collected by the Red Cross after the cord had been cut). They found a total of 287 industrial chemicals and pollutants in each cord, with an average 200 per cord. And of the 287 chemicals, 180 are known to cause cancer, 217 are toxic to the brain and nervous system, and 208 cause birth defects in animals. We are all overdosing on harmful chemicals right from birth.

Heavy metal Madness.

Mercury toxicity is a huge and alarming health problem that currently affects millions of Americans. In fact, conservative estimates show that as much as 25 percent of Americans suffer to some degree from heavy-metal poisoning from the accumulation of years of exposure.

One of the biggest challenges with mercury poisoning is the fact that it can contribute to and masquerade many different health issues, such as PMS, mood swings, loss of energy, and depression. Early symptoms of excess mercury include forgetfulness/poor concentration, bleeding gums, moodiness, constipation and/or diarrhea, and chronic or frequent headaches.

Numerous studies have shown that mercury poisoning can contribute to more severe health conditions, including heart disease, Alzheimer's, and even cancer.

The two most common causes of mercury toxicity are dental fillings (amalgams) and vaccinations. In America alone, about 140 million people have dental amalgams, which contain up to 50 percent mercury.

Here is just a partial list of common sub-clinical symptoms of toxicity: fatigue, lethargy, depression, headaches, allergies, chronic infection, frequent colds, nervousness, sudden anger, sensitivity to perfume/odors, memory loss, and joint pains. Because so many of these symptoms could stem from a multitude of other causes, often toxicity is not readily suspected.

As women we have a greater responsibility for our health and the health of our children. We have the wombs that cradle our future generations and so we must do our best to protect it.

There is a solution! Now that you have just a small portion of the facts, it's time to do something about it. After all, it's your health and your life. Make it last!

Volcanic mineral defends the health of your cells.

One hundred million years ago, volcanoes rose from the sea, dividing continents, creating mountains and forming much of the land as we know it. As these volcanoes erupted, molten lava and thick ash poured into the sea. The combination of thick ash and the salt from the sea caused a chemical reaction, and over thousands of years, precious minerals like zeolites began to form in the hardened lava.

What's a zeolite & how does it work?

For centuries, the powdered forms of specific zeolites have been used as traditional remedies throughout Asia to promote overall health and well being. The story of the "volcanic rocks" has been passed down from generation-to-generation as more and more people have experienced its life-changing benefits.

Zeolites are natural volcanic minerals with an unique, complex crystalline structure. It's honeycomb framework of cavities and channels (like cages) works at the cellular level trapping, heavy metals and toxins. In fact, because it is one of the few negatively charged minerals in nature, zeolites act as magnets drawing toxins to it, capturing them in its cage and removing them from the body.

A pH powerhouse.

Zeolites can also play a crucial role in supporting your pH-balancing system. Your pH status is so critical because your body depends on remaining slightly alkaline for your very survival. All parts of your system work together, along with the lungs and the kidneys, to prevent the body from becoming either overly acidic or overly alkaline.

There are many factors that can affect the pH balance of your body. Unfortunately everything from the foods you eat to the pollutants you encounter, even stress produces acidic chemicals.

Once again, zeolites come to the rescue. By trapping excess protons in the digestive tract, zeolites can help to lower your risk of acid reflux.

How this zeolite was brought to the market
About 40 years ago, a promise was made. A chemist in a small pharmaceutical company in Ohio promised the love of his life, as she was dying of breast cancer, that he would find something to help people. From then on, he tirelessly searched for what would become probably the most important supplement you will ever take.

Finally, he heard about powdered zeolites and their use as traditional remedies. He was intrigued and researched it for 37 years. During his time of research he discovered that it provided amazing results. He continued researching this amazing mineral and applied for and was granted a patent by the U.S. government.

Key benefits of this zeolite

Supports a healthy immune system.*
Helps remove heavy metals, toxins and other substances from the body.*
Helps balance pH levels in the body.*
100 percent natural and non-toxic.*
Safe for long-term use.*
Other information

Listed on the FDA's GRAS (generally recognized as safe) list.
Colorless, odorless, and tasteless.
Zeolite absorbs water. As always, make sure you drink 8-10 glasses of water daily.
Zeolite stays in the body for 5-6 hours.
One bottle contains 300 drops.
There are no detox side effects.
For more information about this zeolite see below for direct ordering.

Please note. Most of the information above is from a publication titled Prevention which is the property of MediaVision. To request the full newsletter you may call (609) 920-8602. Prevention is for informational purposes only. Information contained in this article is not intended to be taken as medical advice. No therapeutic or medical claims are either implied or made. Do not initiate or alter any medical treatment without the permission of your medical care provider. **The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated any statement in this article. This is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Heavy metal toxicity is an excessive build-up of metals in the body. Oftentimes, the vague symptoms produced by heavy metal toxicity are mistakenly misdiagnosed as incurable chronic conditions. The most common heavy metals that humans are exposed to are aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.
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Heavy metals are found in everyday existence and are frequently hard to avoid entirely. Most people can excrete toxic heavy metals from the body successfully. However, some people—especially those who suffer from chronic conditions—cannot excrete them efficiently enough and a build-up occurs. Recent research also reveals that those who cannot excrete heavy metals efficiently appear to be genetically predisposed to this condition. Research has shown that the APO-E 4/3 and 4/4 genotypes are the worst excretors of heavy metals. Those with this version of APO-E protein—abundant in the cerebral spinal fluid surrounding the brain—will have the highest affinity for becoming ill from exposure to neuro-toxic heavy metals, especially mercury when it is present in combination with others.

When numerous metals are present in the body, they have a “synergistic toxicity.” Dr. Boyd Haley, professor and chair of the chemistry department at the University of Kentucky, performed a study on rats and found that the mortality rate of rats exposed to a small dose of mercury or aluminum killed only 1 rat in 100. However, when the rats were exposed to both mercury and aluminum at the same time, all 100 rats died—a 100% mortality rate.

You may have heavy metal toxicity if you are experiencing any of these symptoms:

• Chronic pain throughout the muscles and tendons or any soft tissues of the body
  Chronic malaise – general feeling of discomfort, fatigue, and illness
   
• Brain fog – state of forgetfulness and confusion
   
• Chronic infections such as Candida
   
• Gastrointestinal complaints, such as diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, heartburn, and indigestion
   
• Food allergies
   
• Dizziness
   
• Migraines and/or headaches
   
• Visual disturbances
   
• Mood swings, depression, and/or anxiety
   
• Nervous system malfunctions – burning extremities, numbness, tingling, paralysis, and/or an electrifying feeling throughout the body

Note: Heavy metal toxicity can produce vague symptoms that sometimes are mistaken for other chronic conditions such as Autism, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, depression, Multiple Sclerosis, and a host of other serious disorders. Discuss heavy metal toxicity with your healthcare professional before receiving any diagnosis or treatment for a serious chronic condition.

Diagnosis

The following tests and procedures may be helpful in diagnosing Heavy Metal Toxicity and/or other chronic conditions:

• DMPS provocation test – A blood test that measures the amount of heavy metals being removed through the urine after a provoking agent (DMPS) has been used. The key to this test is that it does NOT show the amount of mercury and other heavy metals that are in the body; it only shows what is being removed. Therefore, this test must be taken numerous times over the course of the detoxification protocol. Once excretion levels begin to drop within normal ranges, this means that there is only a small amount of metals left to excrete. This is the best test for accurate measurement. For more information, contact your healthcare practitioner about DMPS.
   
• Hair analysis – A tablespoon of hair collected from the nape of the neck is analyzed for its mineral content. Hair holds a history of the past 3 months, but there is much speculation concerning the effectiveness of this type of testing and many believe that the test is useless.
   
• Fecal testing and urine analysis – Fecal testing and urine analysis reveal the effectiveness of chelation therapy in excreting heavy metals from the body. During chelation therapy, a chelating agent “provokes” excretion of heavy metals. These tests then measure the amounts of heavy metals that are being excreted during chelation therapy.

Tips for heavy metal toxicity:

Aluminum precautions:
 

• Cook with aluminum-free pots and pans. Choose stainless steel instead.
   
• Avoid using aluminum foil and drinking from aluminum soda cans.
   
• Avoid foods, products, and over-the-counter drugs that contain aluminum, such as baking powder, antacids, and deodorants/antiperspirants. Check product labels before purchasing.
   
• Minimize your exposure to several metals at one time. Studies that have shown that the presence of mercury and aluminum have a “synergistic” toxicity, meaning that they become even more toxic to the body when they are present together.
   
• Try melatonin. A study in Spain revealed that melatonin has a protective effect against aluminum toxicity.

Arsenic precautions
 

• Maintain a high-fiber diet. Fiber binds with arsenic to eliminate it from the body.
  Eat foods high in sulfur such as eggs, onions, beans, legumes, and garlic. Sulfur helps rid the body of arsenic.

Cadmium precautions:
 

• Keep nickel-cadmium batteries properly stored and out of reach of young children.
   
• Stop smoking. Smoking, and breathing second-hand smoke, are primary sources of cadmium exposure.
   
• Keep a healthy diet. A diet low in calcium, protein, or iron, OR high in fat, increases cadmium absorption.

Lead precautions:
 

• Children are particularly susceptible to lead poisoning, particularly from homes built before 1978 that have lead-based paints. Test your older home for lead. If your home tests positive, look for reputable companies that will safely remove lead from your home.
   
• Stay away from Latin American folk remedies called arzacon and greta, which are used for upset stomach or indigestion; and pay-loo-ah, which is used for rash or fever. These are dangerous lead-based remedies.
   
• Use extreme caution in certain hobbies that require contact with lead, such as stain-glass window work.
   
• Do not drink or eat from ceramic ware that contains lead-based paints and glazes. If you’re unsure about your dishes and cups, choose glassware instead.

Mercury precautions:
 

• Avoid amalgam (silver) fillings altogether and request safer alternatives from your dentist. Find a biologic or holistic dentist that practices mercury-free dentistry.
   
• If you have fillings, consult a mercury-free dentist for safe removal. Improper removal can be more dangerous than leaving your fillings in place. If you need help covering the costs of getting your silver fillings removed safely, the Jigsaw Health Foundation may be able to assist you.
   
• Consult with your healthcare professional about the use of vaccines. Some vaccines contain thimerosal, a mercury preservative that is potentially associated with Autism, behavioral, and learning disorders in children.
   
• Choose thermometers that do not contain mercury, to avoid toxic spills as a result of breakage.
   
• Avoid consuming bottom crawlers (seafood, such as oysters, clams, and lobster that may contain toxic levels of mercury).
   
• Avoid deep-sea fish such as tuna, mackerel, and swordfish that contain the highest levels of mercury of all fish. Choose safer alternatives such as wild-caught salmon or minimal-mercury tuna.

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Zeolite is the safest method of natural or prescription heavy metal chelation (DETOX) available. It has an affinity for the heavy metals, removing them from the body. Unlike prescription chelators though, it does not remove the electrolytes, minerals and nutrients that your body needs to survive, so you do not end up with a depletion of anything due to the zeolite. Zeolite is easy to use, and while some people complain about the cost, it is a lot cheaper than docTor's visits and supervised prescription chelation.

There is ONLY ONE safe zeolite chelator. Make sure you get the right one. You could actually do harm by choosing wrongly.