Selenium purifies the body of mercury

Selenium purifies the body of mercury by Kirk Patrick (Health Secrets) While high levels of mercury are often found in large species of fish, a more important factor to consider is the relative amount of selenium the fish contains. Selenium, also abundant in seafood, actually helps remove mercury from the body. Thus, consuming certain types of seafood (and other foods) that have a high selenium to mercury ratio can purify the body of heavy metals even when the fish contains them. Read More. Selenium Synergy Selenium Synergy® contains the most effective selenium compound Methylselenocysteine, combined with BroccoMax® (rich in sulforaphane glucosinolate), Vitamin B2 (as riboflavin) and Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate). Each serving of Selenium Synergy® contains 200 mcg of selenium from methylselenocysteine. Vitamins B2 and E are important to the metabolism of selenium.