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Does anyone know if all blue green algae supplements have the chemical in them?
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Depends: Some chlorella and spirulina can possibly be contaminated by heavy metals and other chemicals, but check manufacturer's data sheet and ask if they test for these things.
Answered 3/21/2013
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