Chapter 7

The core four essential supplements xxxi

Other basic supplements you may need xxxi

Table 1.1 Other names for mercury 7

Table 4.1 How to apply the counting rules 32

Table 6.1 The chelators we use for the ACC protocol 48

Table 6.2 Supplements to avoid 56

Table 6.3 Supplements some people need to avoid 58

Table 6.4 Diuretics 60

Table 6.5 MRI contrast agents containing gadolinium 60

Table 6.6 Fluoroquinolone antibiotics 61 

Table 7.1 The core four essential supplements 64 

Table 7.2 Other basic supplements you may need 64 

Table 7.3 Chelator schedule: every 3 hours. Use for alpha lipoic acid or alpha lipoic acid and DMSA 69 

Table 7.4 Chelator schedule: every four hours. Use for DMSA 69

Table 7.5 Chelator schedule: Three hour schedule with four hours at night Use for alpha lipoic acid only or alpha lipoic acid and DMSA 70

Table 7.6 Chelator schedule: two hour 40 minute dosing schedule Use for alpha lipoic acid or alpha lipoic acid and DMSA 71 

Table 8.1 Supplements to help with adrenal support 83 

Table 8.2 Differences between the various adaptogens 86 

Table 8.3 Supplements to help with diabetes 92 

Table 8.4 Diabetes medications with black box warnings 93 

Table 8.5 Supplements to help with allergy symptoms 95 

Table 8.6 Over-the-counter antihistamines 97 

Table 8.7 Supplements to help with liver support 98 

Table 8.8 Supplements to help with digestion 100 

Table 8.9 Supplements to help with yeast and dysbiosis 103 

Table 8.10 Supplements to help with poor concentration and attention deficit 105

Table 8.11 Supplements to help with depression 107

Table 8.12 Supplements to help with anxiety 109

Table 8.13 Supplements to help with insomnia 113

Table 8.14 Supplements to help with multiple chemical sensitivity 114

Table 9.1 High pesticide fruits and vegetables 121

Table 9.2 Low pesticide fruits and vegetables 121

Table 9.3 High thiol food list 126

Table 9.4 High thiol supplements 128

Table 9.5 Low thiol food list 128

Table 9.6 Supplements that are safe and support the sulfur pathways 131

Table 12.1 Timeline of developmental milestones 153