Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Reducing Mercury Levels Medically
• Method 2 of 2: Reducing Home Mercury Levels
• Tips
• What do you need

Mercury and other heavy metals can enter the bloodstream and cause kidney, liver or mental problems, as well as endanger the developing fetus. The most common causes of elevated mercury levels are large fish, amalgam fillings, and air pollution from coal-fired power plants. Lowering mercury levels is usually a task that is usually best left to doctors, but there are also things you can do yourself to get mercury out of your body if you have high levels of mercury in your blood.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Reducing Mercury Levels Medically

1. 1 Make an appointment with your doctor to check your mercury levels. A routine blood test does not check all types of mercury, but a doctor can do it by prescribing medications that will flush the mercury out of the body into the urine. Then a urine test is performed.
   • A home test for mercury levels can be done, but a professional medical examination is recommended if you have serious concerns about poisoning.
2. 2 Get chelation therapy if your mercury levels are dangerously high. The most common treatment is synthetic amino acid injections. This cannot be done at home.
3. 3 Ask for mercury-free vaccines. Flu shots and other vaccines are a good idea because they keep the body healthy by allowing the mercury to be eliminated naturally. However, some vaccines contain mercury, and you can avoid them by talking to your doctor.
4. 4 Avoid seafood. Generally, the larger the seafood, the higher the risk. Whale, shark, tuna and other large fish contain elevated levels of mercury due to water pollution from industrial plants.

Method 2 of 2: Reducing Home Mercury Levels

1. 1 Maintain a seafood-free diet. Eat only fish that is thinner than your pan. Small reef fish, wild salmon and herring contain the lowest levels.
2. 2 Try cilantro detox. Buy or grow fresh cilantro. Take a large bunch of cilantro and make a paste with garlic and olive oil. Add it to pasta and eat it for lunch or dinner.
   • Do this for five days to a week.
3. 3 Try drinking one serving of garlic juice daily for a week. A Korean study found that fresh garlic juice can help the body flush excess mercury.
4. 4 Make your diet rich in protein and fat. The amino acids in proteins help flush mercury out of the body. Fat also absorbs heavy metals.
   • Avoid consuming excess sugar as it can slow down your metabolism and immune response.
5. 5 Exercise and eat healthy. In fact, the body is prepared to get rid of mercury. The healthier you are, the faster your reaction will be.
6. 6 Use these techniques in moderation. Mercury is excreted slowly from the body. Trying to get rid of this metal too quickly can lead to stomach upset and other problems.

Tips

• Opt for polymer fillings over amalgam fillings when visiting your dentist. If you have many amalgam fillings, you may consider removing and replacing them with a biological dentist. Regular disposal methods may put you at a higher risk of inhaling mercury.

What do you need

• Mercury-free vaccines
• Cilantro
• Garlic juice
• Protein
• Fats