I agree but I think the ALA pulls mercury/metals from certain places, the cilantro reaches certain places etc. I simply remember that strong metal smell and feel it's worth investigating.

I am not sure about the exact chemistry but I've researched it a bit and there's some relation between the cilantro and garlic which is why I am apparently not needing the DMSA as badly. We're talking several cloves of garlic to a couple cupfuls of my pesto mix, quite a bit of garlic, about half the bulb per. Really all I know is, it does work. I will research it more maybe can find a clearer answer to the reason why.

I will give it a try tomorrow, just one ALA 60 mg is my cap size when I eat my pesto lunch. Will let you know. I can always take a couple DMSA tabs if I feel like I am going to go off the deep end.