O/T Kelp

[Guest guest]

Hi All

Someone recently question kelp.

I just came across this interesting article finding high amounts of Arsenic in 8

out of 9 kelp supplements tested

My arsenic level is also high (eventhough I take no kelp and hardly ever have)

Anyone else with high arsenic levels and taking kelp supplements?

kai

Arsenic in kelp may be even worse than perchlorate.

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Study-reports-arsenic-in-kelp-suppl\

ements

06-Apr-2007 -

University of California researchers analyzed nine over-the-counter herbal

kelp supplements and reported finding higher than acceptable arsenic levels in

eight of them.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for this information.

My Doctors Data hair test shows arsenic of 0.072 mcg/g (yellow zone),

but since the essential elements are deranged, I don't know if the

toxic data is accurate. I have some symptoms described for combined

arsenic and mercury toxicity. I've been taking Swanson kelp 225

mcg/day. I guess I'll stop.

Do you know if seaweed itslef would have the same contaminiation

problem?

Kris H.

> Anyone else with high arsenic levels and taking kelp supplements?

> kai

[Guest guest]

Thanks for looking into this ..

My arsenic levels are/were high and I have been hoping that

the dulse I eat is okay..

I buy from Maine Coast Vegetables. I just did a goolge of

their website.. They do test all of there products for

several things including heavy metals..which is marvellous.

http://www.seaveg.com/faq6.php

At the end of this article they go into explaining the

differences and consumption of organic and inorganic arsenic and

do suggest that the amount eaten in regular consumption of

their dulse , which does contain arsenic, will not have any

bad affects...

This would be a good thing to clarify as I am eating it

mostly because I think it has good health affects.!!!

Nanci

[Guest guest]

In frequent-dose-chelation nanciwell wrote:

Thanks for looking into this ..

My arsenic levels are/were high and I have been hoping that

the dulse I eat is okay..

I buy from Maine Coast Vegetables. I just did a goolge of

their website.. They do test all of there products for

several things including heavy metals..which is marvellous.

http://www.seaveg.com/faq6.php

At the end of this article they go into explaining the

differences and consumption of organic and inorganic arsenic and

do suggest that the amount eaten in regular consumption of

their dulse , which does contain arsenic, will not have any

bad affects...

--------Of course this will be up to you Nanci, but small amounts may be ok

for most normal healthy people, but us who are mercury toxic and prone to

accumulating too much metals and being poor excretors, this might not be such a

good idea. The arsenic in my well water is below the EPA safe limit, but it

showed up sky-high on my hair test, telling me that I'm accumulating what little

I'm taking in. And of course they are going to give you the sales pitch that it

is just fine and won't harm you. JMO--------Jackie

This would be a good thing to clarify as I am eating it

mostly because I think it has good health affects.!!!

Nanci