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That's interesting Mark. Brazil nuts are packed with selenium (in fact, it is the food with the highest content of selenium). Selenium is critical to protecting the body from mercury toxicity. In fact, it is believed that the selenium levels in fish actually protect the fish from high mercury levels. As you know, I had high mercury levels (and tested defficient in selenium which is not uncommon when mercury levels are elevated). And when I went to the biological dentist, to have my mercury amalgams removed, one of the precautions he took was to give me selenium and charcoal before the procedure since removing amalgams would expose me to more mercury.

I know you said you had your amalgams removed, Mark. I am wondering where your amalgam removal falls in that graph. I am curious because removing them (without chelation afterward) increases mercury levels - especially if the dentist didn't take precautions. Did a spike take place some time after removal? It can take many months to see effects. I know that my symptoms got worse after removing amalgams, but then got significantly better after chelation. I ate Brazil nuts daily as part of my detox program. You don't need many.

Regardless of what caused the drop, congrats to you. I am sure you feel great about it. Keep eating those nuts - just in case!