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Louise
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Username: loopylou

Post Number: 29
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 - 8:34 am:   Edit PostPrint Post
I was doing some research online about Kelp and Blue/Green Algae as several people have recommended it as as supplement for my horse. I was somewhat concerned because of the high levels of mercury found in the ocean which could contaminate kelp and algae. I came across this article which I thought some folks on this forum may want to read. It finds that some kelp supplements contain high (over FDA recommended) levels of arsenic. I don't know how to validate if studies are actually real/true, but thought this worth posting. Perhaps Dr. O can tell if it has legitimacy to it.
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1852683
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Erika L
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Username: erika

Post Number: 1001
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 - 12:10 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
That is pretty scarey Louise, considering that I make my teenage son take "sea vegetable" supplements (he hates most veggie, all green veggies). My own doctor suggested it!
I think he'll just have to eat his peas from now on!
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: dro

Post Number: 19262
Registered: 1-1997
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 - 6:55 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
The important question is why would you want to give kelp as a supplement?
DrO
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