Oral Chelation: The Key to Survival in a Poisoned World

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Toxic substances can be accumulated from many sources including prescription and

over the counter drugs.

 

When the body cannot detox all of them through the liver, kidneys, etc. for any

reason and cannot expell them in the urine, feces, breath, skin, hair, nails,

etc. it will store them in the body to keep them from circulating.

 

They can be stored in the fat, organs, meat, bone, etc. If the toxic load is

lowered to the point where the body can then start detoxing the stored

substances, the person can feel very sick when these are released to be detoxed

and processed.

 

Some are very hard to get out and it can take a long time. Vitamin C is an

excelent chelator. It binds with the toxic substances in circulation, detoxes

them and then carries them out of the body. F.

 

 

http://hfn-usa.com/articles/040508heavymetal.htm

 

 

Oral Chelation: The Key to Survival in a Poisoned WorldIf you have any heavy

metal ions in your body, you need to get them out as soon as possible! Because

if you don't, you could end up with cardiovascular disease and other

life-threatening modern-day diseases. These modern-day illnesses have been

linked to an overload of heavy metals and toxins in the body: -- Joint pain --

Allergies -- Fibromyalgia -- Autism -- ADD -- ADHD-- Multiple Sclerosis --

Parkinson's disease -- Alzheimer's disease -- Bone Pain -- Gout-- Arthritis --

Anemia -- Memory Loss -- Depression -- Nervous System Imbalances -- Fatigue--

Memory Problems -- Cancer -- A weakened immune system Fortunately, you don't

need a surgeon to remove any heavy metal ions from your body. It can be as

simple as swallowing a capsule.No matter how careful you are about eating

organic foods and drinking purified water, unless you live in a glass bubble,

it's impossible to avoid environmental pollutants and toxins. And as heavy

metals and other pollutants from the environment build up in your body's cells

and tissues over time, these toxins can cause clinically significant damage, at

best, and result in disability and death, at worst! Now, recent evidence

suggests that long-term exposure tolow levels of lead may also be a factor in

cardiovascular disease!Heavy metal exposure also increases the risk of

cardiovascular disease. When lead or other heavy metals enter the endothelial

cells that line the interior of blood vessels, they interfere with the ability

of these cells to produce the extremely important messenger molecule, nitric

oxide (NO). Release of NO tells blood vessels when to relax and to expand, a

primary mechanism in the control of blood pressure. Interference with this

function by lead can result in hypertension (high blood pressure). It has also

been linked to high cholesterol levels, atherosclerosis, diabetes, thrombus

(blood clot) formation, and heart failure. Which is why it's imperative to

reduce our exposure to heavy metals … and remove what's already in our bodies,

as soon as possible!!Reducing heavy metal exposureEfforts to reduce heavy metal

exposure have traditionally focused on controlling emissions, and in some cases

have resulted in significant reductions. For example, lead and zinc emissions

have declined substantially since the 1970s. That's the good news. The bad news

is that we've still got a long way to go before the environment is as clean as

it was prior to the Industrial Revolution.1 While leaded gasoline has been

banned from the US and a few other countries, cars in most countries—including

most of the cars in Europe—still spew lead into the global atmosphere. Heavy

metal pollution continues to proliferateIn some ways, heavy metal pollution is

actually increasing. Electronic waste, from discarded computers and other

hardware, is a main source of lead, mercury, cadmium, and chromium found in

landfills and incinerators. In fact, cathode-ray tubes from

conventional monitors typically contain four to eight pounds of lead each! In

addition, heavy metals in fertilizers wash into local waterways and ground

water. In one survey of 29 fertilizers purchased in 12 different states, 22

toxic metals, including lead and arsenic were found. It's no wonder that the

state of Iowa—an enormous user of chemical fertilizers—has one of the worlds'

highest cancer rates!It's a small worldWithout a massive global effort, which is

highly unlikely, excessive exposure is almost guaranteed. Heavy metal

contamination carried by wind and water spreads all over the globe. Storms as

far away as China and Africa can spawn dust clouds capable of dumping heavy

metals, along with bacteria, fungi, and other pollutants, onto North America.

Living on an organic farm in the middle of nowhere is no guarantee of safety.

The only really safe place to hide is in a bubble. It's a small world, after

all.Does this mean we're all doomed? Not at all, but reducing the heavy

metal load in our bodies to " safe " levels requires a lot more than just getting

the lead out of paint and gasoline. Humans have evolved physiologic defenses

against many toxic substances. If all we had to worry about was background

levels of toxins spewed out by volcanoes and forest fires, most bodies could

handle the load. Given the reality of environmental pollution, though,

minimizing the risks of heavy metal toxicity means boosting the body's ability

to flush the poisons out of the system. How much poison is all right to have in

your blood? " Safe " levels are determined as much by political, bureaucratic, and

commercial interests as by proven medical and scientific facts. Whose estimate

would you rather trust? The FDA's? The chemical industry's? Or medical

scientists'? According to the FDA, the cutoff level for lead in the human body

is 10 µg/dL. Anything above this is considered dangerous. Although everyone

acknowledges that there is no threshold for the toxic effects of lead -

any amount is toxic - it is still " tolerable " (according to the FDA) for

children under age 6 to be ingesting as much as 6 µg of lead per day. The

" tolerable " levels for pregnant women and other adults are 25 µg and 75 µg

daily, respectively. The only thing everyone seems to agree on is this: If you

have any amount of certain heavy metal ions in your body, you need to get them

out. Flush heavy metals out before they do harm!While we probably can't totally

prevent heavy metals from invading our bodies, we can take important steps to

flush them out before they have a chance to do any harm. The body has natural

ways of protecting itself from heavy metals, but they are limited, and they work

only so long as intake does not exceed the outflow. Fortunately, it's possible

to enhance the efflux of excess heavy metal ions by employing a widely accepted

process known as chelation. What is a chelator?Chelators are molecules that have

a particular affinity for heavy metals. When taken into the

body, they latch onto any metal ions they encounter in the blood stream and

then carry them out of the body in the urine and feces.The most commonly used

chelator is the synthetic amino acid ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA).

Intravenous (IV) administration of EDTA remains a safe and effective

FDA-approved treatment for acute heavy metal poisoning, but it is impractical

for everyday use. Who wants to spend hours hooked up to an IV drip? Oral

chelation therapy is safe, inexpensive and convenientOn the other hand, oral

EDTA—simply swallowing a few EDTA-containing capsules daily along with the rest

of our nutritional supplements—is coming to be recognized, not just as an

alternative to IV chelation, but also as a measure that may be indispensable for

optimal survival in a world in which heavy metal pollution is a fact of life.

EDTA first came to the attention of researchers following World War II. At that

time, lead poisoning was common among men with high exposure to lead, such

as those working in battery factories or painting ships with lead-based paint.

Oral EDTA was found to be extremely safe and effective for removing the lead

from the men's bodies, but the authorities at the time believed that this

" simple " solution to the problem would just encourage factory owners to treat

men with EDTA and not clean up the environment. Thus, the more involved

procedure of IV EDTA chelation was deemed the " approved " treatment, and the

efficacy and safety of oral EDTA was largely forgotten. Studies show that EDTA

is beneficial to cardiovascular diseaseWhile treating people for heavy metal

poisoning, some physicians noticed an unexpected finding: many of the men with

heart disease were getting better. It was not until 1956 that a small but

systematic study of EDTA in 20 people with confirmed atherosclerosis was

published.2 After a series of 30 IV EDTA treatments, 19 of the patients showed

improvement. Another study published in 1960 confirmed these results, showing

significant decreases in the severity and frequency of attacks of angina

pectoris, a symptom of coronary atherosclerosis, a decline in the use of

nitroglycerin (the drug used to treat angina), increased ability to work, and

improved electrocardiographic (ECG) findings.3The mechanisms by which EDTA

accomplishes its therapeutic benefits are multifactorial and still under active

investigation. According to Dr. Garry Gordon, who is generally recognized as the

" father of EDTA chelation, " rationally developed oral chelation formulations may

be just as beneficial as IV chelation for preventing heart attacks and strokes,

but they may work by a slightly different route. It is clear that chelation

improves blood flow, and it may also reduce blood vessel stiffness. Dr. Gordon

believes that EDTA's ability to lower lead levels may be a key factor, not only

for reducing the well-known dangers of lead poisoning, but also for minimizing

the risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer.4 By removing

lead from vascular endothelial cells, EDTA permits these cells to function

normally, producing optimal amount of NO, which is vital to the normal activity

of the vascular system. Unfortunately, heavy metal pollution is a fact of life.

We can only limit our exposure to these poisons so much. If we are going to

protect ourselves, the best way is to help our bodies rid themselves of the

heavy metal molecules before they have a chance to do any harm. Given the proven

damage linked to long-term heavy metal exposure, and given the safety and

efficacy of oral EDTA chelation, it is not unreasonable to ask, CAN ANYONE

AFFORD TO NOT BE TAKING EDTA??Be on the alert for toxic heavy metalsLead—is most

toxic to the brain, kidneys, reproductive system, and cardiovascular system.

Once in the body, lead can substitute for calcium in the bone and nervous

system. It is especially hazardous to children, because their growing bodies

crave large amounts of calcium. By taking up lead instead of calcium,

these children wind up with lower IQs and increased risk of attention deficit

disorder, aggressive behavior, and delinquency. In adults, lead poisoning raises

the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Lead, which tends to

accumulate in the skeleton over the course of a lifetime, can be released during

menopause by the same mechanisms that release calcium, leading not only to

osteoporosis, but also to lead poisoning. Very low levels of lead exposure have

been shown to impair the normal functioning of the immune system, thus making

the body more vulnerable to infection. The main source of lead exposure for

children is lead paint, but lead can be found in other items like water and

soil. Less common sources of lead exposure include ceramic dishes, brass

containers, foreign/antique tea kettles (like samovars), stained glass, large

batteries, bullets, fishing sinkers, and folk medicines/cosmetics (like kohl)

from other countries.Mercury—is still present in amalgam in

dental fillings and is used as a preservative in certain medication. Exposure

may also result from industrial processes or from breathing in air contaminated

with vapors from metallic mercury spills. Mercury pollution from industrial

waste tends to accumulate in certain predatory fish, such as swordfish and tuna.

While individual fish usually do not contain toxic levels, eating these fish can

contribute to the accumulation in our own bodies. The National Academy of

Sciences recently reported that about 60,000 newborns a year might be at risk of

neurologic damage because of mercury their mothers absorbed during pregnancy as

a result of eating fish. Also, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

recently said that about 8 percent of US women of childbearing age have enough

mercury in their blood to be at risk. Those who eat three or more servings of

fish a week had the highest levels.Cadmium— is toxic to virtually all living

organisms. It accumulates primarily in the kidneys and

liver, where it substitutes for zinc and interferes with zinc's normal

functions. Widespread environmental cadmium contamination is a recent

phenomenon, coming from sources such as cigarette smoke, coal burning, water

pipes, electronic equipment and other sources.References1. World Resources

Institute. Industrialization: Heavy metals and health.

http://www.wri.org/wr-98-99/metals.htm. 2002.2. Clarke N, Clarke C, Mosher R.

Treatment of angina pectoris with disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid. Am

J Med Sci. 1956;December:654-666.3. Meltzer L, Ural E, Kitchell J. The treatment

of coronary artery heart disease with disodium EDTA. In: Seven M, ed.

Metal-Binding in Medicine. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott; 1960.4. Blumer W, Reich

T. Leaded gasoline -- a cause of cancer. Environmental International. 1980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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