Mercury

The CDC website says that Ethyl Mercury differs from Methyl mercury (found in fish, amalgam fillings and the environment) in that it leaves the blood stream much more quickly and is therefore less toxic. Studies have shown that Ethyl mercury leaves the blood stream within 7 days, where as Methyl mercury takes 54 days to … Continue reading Mercury

Oils

Most people are aware of the term Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) and many supplement their diet with oils, but is there a right and a wrong oil? The answer unfortunately is yes. Chemically extracted oils pose a risk for any animal consuming them. The process leads to a chemical reaction between n-hexane and lysine in … Continue reading Oils