Question: Is a high value of arsenic a concern?

Yes, arsenic is a toxin. You probably don't want a lot of it, if it's just a little high it might not cause terrible damage.

I would look at methylation if I saw high arsenic, because methylation is needed to get rid of arsenic.

Oh actually I should add that methylation supplements have been shown to help arsenic detoxification in areas of the world where arsenic was a serious concern.

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.