Andy - Re: methionine a forbidden supplement?

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> > > Andy says mercury toxic people should not take supps with

significant amounts of

> methionine.

> > > I have a supplement that has 5mg of methionine in it. Since food

> seems

> > > to contain much more methionine i wonder if this tiny amount

> would be

> > > ok to take

Yes, as you note it is not significant compared to food.

>even for hg toxic people? (5mg-10mg/daily)

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> > I think methionine avoidance is more for people who know that they

> do

> > better with sulfur food avoidance.

> >

> > If you know that sulfur foods are a problem for you then you may

> want

> > to avoid it. If you are ok with sulfur foods, then I don't see it

> as

> > a problem. Like you say, it is a very small quantity.

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> The point is sulfur sensitivity or not can this small amount do any

> damage to mercury toxic individuals? Lets say if it's taken for weeks

> or months (5-10mg daily)

>

> Food seems to have much much more methionine than that but maybe the

> free form is more dangerous? Andy said methionine supps should not be

> taken by hg toxic people but i am not sure if this would also be true

> for such a small quantity?

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