In response to a previous post by Joey Joe Joe Jr...

In my opinion, Algin is perhaps the best supplement to use for binding to mercury. There are other supplements that can be used for specific applications, such as alpha lipoic acid (ALA) for binding to mercury in the brain. However, ALA is very potent and can cause unpleasant reactions (such as bad headaches) in people who use too much of it or use it too soon after amalgam removal.

Algin doesn't cross the blood-brain barrier. In fact, algin doesn't get absorbed at all. It is a non-digestible dietary fiber that absorbs mercury that the body is already expelling or mercury that is already circulating in the bloodstream via the colon. It significantly helps absorb mercury before the mercury gets re-absorbed into the systemic circulation, which is why, in my opinion, everyone should take it, especially in conjunction with ANY type of detox protocol.