The alginates are not necessary. In theory they could even interfere with absorption of ALA and other supplements.

Vitamin E is essential to protect you from the damage the mercury does when you chelate it out of the brain.

The essential supplements DURING chelation are:

vitamin E (every 24 hours)
vitamin C (every 6 hours)
Zinc (every 6 hours)
Magnesium (every 6 hours)
Lipoic Acid (every 3 hours - 4 hours at night)

If you can take other minerals and vitamins to reduce symptoms and support your body.

Before you start study cutler's protocol closely. You can hurt yourself if you don't understand what you are doing.