In spite of the fact that mercury
is one of the most toxic substances on earth, over 75% of dentists in UK are
still using mercury amalgam restorations in teeth.
Amalgam fillings are made of four
different metals: silver, copper, tin and mercury that binds them all together.
They have been used for more than 150 years and it is in the past 15 to 20
years that the problems with mercury amalgams have come to light. Symptoms
associated with mercury toxicity include fatigue, migraine, tremors, inability
to concentrate, memory loss, mood swings, anxiety, immune suppression and
autoimmune disorders, significant skin problems, seizures, and other
neurological problems.
Dentists have been educated to
believe that once mercury has been combined into the filling material, it
remains "locked in" and can't leak out; nevertheless the fact is that
there is absolutely no scientific research in existence to support this
hypothesis. To the contrary, all clinical evidence indicates that silver
amalgam containing approximately over 50% mercury is a source of extremely
toxic elemental mercury adversely affecting the health of the human body.
Evidence now demonstrates that
surface particles of the amalgam silver filling material are being chemically
broken down and released into the oral cavity. These microscopic elements of
mercury filling are acted upon by oral and intestinal bacteria to produce
methyl mercury, an even more toxic form of mercury than elemental mercury with
target areas being primarily the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, and the brain.
About 75 % of adults have
dangerous "silver" fillings. There is approximately 1,000 mg of
mercury in the typical "silver" filling. This is nearly one million
times more mercury than what is present in contaminated sea food. Most people
don't realize that the mercury amalgams slowly release mercury vapour. Every
time you chew, mercury vapour is released and quickly finds its way into your
bloodstream, where it causes oxidative processes in your tissues.
Recent studies of the effects of
various toxic heavy metals on your brain – including aluminium, lead, arsenic,
cadmium and mercury – reveal that mercury is by far the MOST toxic. No others
even come close! This is because of mercury's interaction with sulphur-containing
proteins that are critical to your brain function.
Many scientists believe
Alzheimer's impairs communication and coordination between cells. You have 100
billion nerve cells, or neurons, in your brain, and these neurons make up an complex
communication network that requires a great deal of energy and waste removal.
These processes require a large amount of fuel and oxygen. Mercury can
seriously impair these important and complex neurological processes.
Sources of Mercury
There are many sources of
mercury, including food, air, water, cosmetics, medications, and occupational
exposure. However, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the single
greatest source of mercury is mercury amalgam fillings. Below is what World Health
Organisation lists as the main contributors and the estimated daily amount of
mercury taken into the body.
Source of Mercury
|
Daily Intake (mcg)
|
Amalgam
Filling
Fish
Other
Foods
Water
Air
|
3.8—21
3.0
3.6
0.05
0.04
|
I believe that the key to taking
charge of and responsibility for your health is to access the information
needed to make informed and intelligent decisions. If you don’t have that
information you can’t make those choices and you will continue to be a victim.
If your goal is to improve your health and well-being you cannot afford to
overlook the effects of mercury poisoning on your health.
Neutralizing Mercury with Nutrition
I would like to highlight the significance
of superior nutrition for good health, but especially under toxic conditions
such as chronic mercury exposure from silver fillings and other toxic dental
materials. What can you do while you still have silver-mercury fillings in your
mouth?
The silver filling removal process may take weeks, months or even years
for some people due to financial problems, physical debilitation, or other
factors. While you are waiting to start the removal, or if you are in the
middle of removal, nutrition is a powerful mercury adversary.
If you have mercury fillings and
are worried about mercury poisoning, what should you do? The first thing you
have to recognize is that you have a medical problem. You may carry a
traditional diagnosis for your health problem(s) but the diagnosis may have a
strong non-traditional link to the mercury in your mouth.
In conclusion, if you have
unexplained symptoms which are affecting your health, you may find it
worthwhile to consider being checked for mercury sensitivity.
You will need a holistic dentist
to remove your fillings, but first, you need a medical evaluation to see how
much mercury is stored in your tissues, and how much toxicity you’re suffering.
You will need to know how well your kidneys are functioning before any
treatments or mercury removal may safely take place.”
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