Mercury, Metals and Lupus

On September 20, 2010, I was surfing the internet on the topic of "Super Antioxidant Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)". I was interested in finding out the grains and foods which contains these super enzymes. Quite uncanny, but I came across a site that discussed SODs in relation to "Mercury Poisoning".

According to this site, In Britain, between 1600 and 1800s, mercury nitrate were made into felt hats.  Hence the phrase "Mad Hatter". It was used in medications and "worse, many dentists continue to use mercury amalgam fillings today, even though negative effects of mercury are well documented. What does mercury do to the body? Here's a short list:

* generates free radical cell damage and cell death
* inhibits many antioxidants, including super oxide dismutase (SOD)
* retards brain development
* speeds the development of diabetes, hypertension, strokes, and cardiovascular disease
* causes muscle weakness, include chronic fatigue syndrome

... and that's only the short list! Mercury poisoning can also lead to arthritis, depression, dermatitis, dizziness, gum disease, hair loss, and insomnia". (http://www.squidoo.com/superoxidedismutase)

As I was reading the symptoms, they became familiar to me, to be similar to those of Lupus. I am now convinced, that Mercury Poisoning is the cause of Lupus and many other Auto-immune Diseases, coupled with some biological susceptibilities.

Think about the increase of autoimmune diseases and diabetes. We ask ourselves why? Well, outside the invention of Coca Cola and processed foods, maybe metals are in our food supply.

This explains why Asian Women or Asians have a high number of Lupus diagnoses. Asians consumes most of the world's seafoods. Lupus is also high among African Americans, who has for years, consumed most of the nation's low quality foods.

I read an article about a women who received one filling which contained Mercury.  She lost motor function in her face. After the filling was removed, in time, her condition returned to normal.

The first time I received a filing, I was 23 years old. I was in the United States Air Force. Most of the filings in my mouth, maybe minus 4 or 5, I received during my military tour. Now, that I have lost most of my teeth, I've noticed my health is not as detrimental. I've stopped eating Gluten, and Wheat and, I realize now, fish might be a limitation too. If you eat Fish Oil, maybe a "Purified Organic Brand, such as Barlean's", should be considered.

Your first step is to remove any possible sources of mercury poisoning, including excess seafood and dental fillings made of mercury amalgam. (http://www.squidoo.com/superoxidedismutase)

But this doesn't explain why Wheat and Gluten affects me. Is there something farmers do to wheat, that may have a build-up of Mercury or Mercury-like metals. Most importantly, are there METALS in our wheat?

To rid the body of of mercury, you need to ingest foods and supplements high in in chlorophyll, enzymes and antioxidants. These food and supplements will cleanse the liver and kidneys. The foods richest in all of these substances is Blue-Green Algae.(http://www.squidoo.com/superoxidedismutase)

Other herbs that support detoxification of mercury include cilantro, yellow dock, milk thistle, dandelion, red clover, burdock, cleavers, marshmallow, licorice, enzymes, acidophilus, and bifidus. (http://www.squidoo.com/superoxidedismutase).

I decided to purchase myself some Blue-Green Algae.