Chelation is a chemical process where a metal is bonded or attached to another substance. It’s a normal biochemical action that the human body utilizes to effectively work with various minerals, such as zinc and iron. Our health depends on effective natural biological chelation, chelation therapy is the use of this process by a healthcare professional in a therapeutic setting to clear heavy metals, as well as calcium deposits, from a patient’s blood.
Initially it was performed on workers in battery factories who contacted cadmium and mercury or industrial painters who were exposed to lead-based paint. Over time, it was realized that the folks who had undergone the procedure were experiencing cardiovascular benefits. Pretty soon chelation therapy was being successfully performed on regular people who were dealing with heart disease.
The most common chemical used in chelation treatments is called EDTA, which is a synthetic amino acid, ethylene diamine, attached to four molecules of acetic acid, tetra acetic acid, the active ingredient in vinegar, that’s administered intravenously. EDTA is relatively benign about one third is toxic as aspirin.
The procedure is painless and the research supporting its benefits for detoxification and for clearing calcium deposits, as well as for improved blood circulation and heart health, is pretty substantial. For those who want to avoid the intravenous route, EDTA is also available in an oral form, that’s taken daily, which is just as effective as IV, although it is much slower acting.
