-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: CS>OT: Semi-coherent Ramblings Resent-Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 09:34:54 -0700 Resent-From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 11:35:55 -0500 From: Brooks Bradley <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Organization: Harborne Research Foundation To: [email protected] References: <[email protected]> <003001c34933$03e75d80$0600a...@pent424k> Dear Frank, Yes, we have had some 8 different sources of kelp subjected to "full spectrum" analysis (about 5 years ago). All of them contained microscopic quantities of arsenic, mercury, and lead. However, only one contained levels high enough to be considered "biologically significant" (1.0 ppb mercury, .5 ppb lead, and .75 ppb arsenic). The actual analyses were conducted by one of our better equipped commercial labs in the area. A single source proved to be, almost, "clean"....to the extent that it contained very small traces of these metals. The percentages were, essentially, below that of "open sea" values (being in the low fractional region of parts per billion). That source was Thorvin kelp, gathered and dehydrated by a firm in Iceland. We have, for many years, utilized this, specific, substance in many human volunteer-based trials. Some years ago, during a series of large animal feeding evaluations, we conducted some tests in an attempt to determine the acceptable levels of these...and several other....toxic metals that naturally occur in the environment. One surprising revelation was that the occurrence of arsenic in a sequestered biological environment (organic sources of animal feed) was, almost, an order of magnitude less toxic....than the isolated metal fraction itself. We did not pursue a definitive answer as to the exact cause or mechanism....at the time... and consider it beyond our purview at present. What I relate is from memory, and somewhat faulty at best. However, Additionally, I do not have at hand any of the research details.....and it would be a challenge to retrieve them. It can be done, but not without some pronounced effort. One I would consider only in an emergency. I wish I could be of greater assistance, and do hope I have given you some useful commentary. Sincerely, Brooks. p.s. They process only one grade. It is marketed as an agricultural product. I, and my family, have used it daily....since 1979, with splendid results. Frank Key wrote: > Brooks, > > Have you tested any of the granulated kelp for content of toxic "heavy > metals", specifically, arsenic, mercury, and lead? > > Would you please share a brand name you consider to be a "high quality" > kelp? > > frank key -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
