Don't they raise glutathione levels? Isn't glutathione the chemical the body uses to get rid of mercury? If NAC and MSM mobilize mercury but don't do so well at pulling it out of the body, then why aren't they considered useful to take while one is doing a round with DMSA or DMPS? Some websites clain that ALA mobilizes mercury but isn't that great at getting it out of the body.

It seems like Andy Cutler doesn't really like the use of MSM or NAC? Others seem to say NAC and MSM are great supplements to take during mercury detox. Perhaps the MSM and NAC might be very useful, but should be taken in a specific manner? I am confused about these, as well as the role of cilantro. While DMSA might be good to get the mercury out of the body, doesn't it need to be sufficiently dislodged from where it is deeply stored to be able to be excreted? is ALA enough to do this? it is hard to know what to believe. has anyone actually done tests plotting the mercury excretion with chelating agents, then tested to see if adding MSM or NAC to the rounds had any effect? It seem like the experts just make theoretical statements about NAC or MSM, but don't back these up with real data.