Does mercury cause Autism?
Some health authorities claim that mercury toxicity is the cause of autism. Joeys mercury level was a very low 0.002 mg% on the first test. It increased five times to 0.01 on the second test. This is still very low reading. We know that many toxic metals are not revealed on the first hair mineral analysis. They are revealed later as they are mobilized from storage sites deep within the body. Time will tell if Joey will start to eliminate more mercury on future retests. However, it is clear that other toxic minerals such as lead and aluminum, or vital minerals in excess including manganese and iron, probably played important roles in his behavioral problems. Deficiencies in vital minerals such as zinc also most likely contributed to Joeys symptoms. In our experience, it is usually incorrect to blame symptoms on just one metal, as most people have combinations of imbalances. CONCLUSION This case illustrates so many principles that it bears rereading a number of times. Perhaps most import
