Guest guest Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 > > " It does taste and smell really awful. You will find it more > comfortable and convenient to put the divided amounts into empty > capsules. " > > > Hmmm...the DMSA I bought from Vitamin Research Products tastes like, well, nothing. Bland, zip. I just checked both Thorne Captomer and VRP. They both smell and taste yucky to me. Mercury can alter the senses of smell and taste. Perhaps we are differently affected on this front. (FWIW, the expiration on my Captomer is 5/08 and that on the VRP is 9/08.) Actually, sniffing and tasting a tiny amount is not nearly as bad as dividing up a bunch of capsules over a period of time. Even 15 minutes of that will stink up an entire room and my fingers continue to stink even after washing them. > However, the ALA I bought from Vitacost.com is sort of 'spicey' and causes a 'dry' feeling in my throat, even when combined with a half teaspoon of sugarless apple sauce. If I don't swallow it immediately it makes me cough. ALA is acidic. I would recommend splitting it into empty capsules, since it is acidic enough to burn your throat (and possibly your stomach if you are sensitive). Just something to be aware of. > Maybe switching brands is the answer? I doubt that it's necessary. Many people have the experience you describe with ALA - that's pretty normal. The difference in experience with DMSA could really be due to differential mercury effects, IMO. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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