There is a definite connection. Methyl mercury lodged within the body detroys alot of the nearby good bacteria-- permitting bad bacteria , viruses and parasites to flourish in those areas. Mercury actually acts as a 'safe haven" for parasite larvea that may not normally hatch .

The same is true with other industrial pollutants in our foods that create Benzene in our bodies--which encourage many types of parasites to live, grow full adult stage, and reproduce within the body. One example is Sheep Fluke or liver fluke worm. Normally this worm would be picked up by eating contaminated produce- but it would only grow to infant stage and be passed out of the bowels quickly.

With all the modern day solvents, toxins, chemicals in our factory manufactured foods, soft drinks, cleaning supplies, and pollution , we practically all have Benzene in our bodies to some extent.

We need to do parasite cleanses more than ever in this modern age--but ironically, in such a contaminated toxic era-- parasite cleanses are scoffed at by Organized medicine. Noone is getting parasite cleanses anymore like the rural folks did centuries ago with certain herbs, yet our current toxic conditions make it even more necessary for us to do so.

If you get a chance, please google Dr. Hulda Clark and her involvement with parasite research , Benzene and mercury. I'ts a very interesting read.