Chelation Protocol

      

“ALA appears to have a positive effect for cadmium toxicity, providing a protective effect for cadmium induced cell dysfunction and membrane damage in liver cells.” Muller et al

“ALA improved the detoxification capacity of cells by increasing glutathione levels and reducing lipid peroxidation.” Gurer et al

“Some dentists recommend chlorella to patients who are having mercury amalgams removed.” O’Brien 2001, Note cilantro has also found to be excellent at removing mercury. IMO use BOTH

“We found that cilantro accelerated the elimination mercury, lead and aluminum thru the urine. If given before mercury filling removal procedure the mercury can be eliminated in 2 to 3 weeks by giving cilantro four times a day.” Omura et al 1995

“Garlic can protect us from heavy metals and other toxic substances.”  Cha, 1987

“Research shows that garlic compounds speed up blood clot dissolving activity and improve blood fluidity. This improves circulation and in fact helps “purify” the blood of unwanted elements.” Saarland University

“Glutathione and glutathione related enzymes appear to play and important role in detoxifying carcinogens.” Chouchane et al

“If glutathione is depleted an organism can be predisposed to incur stress from pollutants.” Ringwood et al 2000

“A sufficient magnesium level not only leads to safer detoxification and Chelation, it makes chelation possible.”  Doctor Boyd Haley

“Glutathione has been shown to play a major role in the detoxification of heavy metals.” Wright et al

“Garlic can protect us from heavy metals and other toxic substances.”  Cha, 1987

“Diabetics experience buildup of underlying calcium in their arteries, which largely explains diabetic hypertension. Calcification of the inside wall of arteries induces coronary artery disease and hypertension, which can be measured by a CT scan, Rats that spontaneously develop hypertension exhibit calcified aortas (the aorta is the first blood vessel outside the heart). Once the aorta stiffens due to calcification, the heart must pump harder against this resistance, and hypertension develops.  Societies that consume the most calcium have the highest rates of cardiovascular disease.  Presently used calcium blocker drugs are not so satisfactory, but fortunately nature provides a component in whole grains IP6, which dissolves calcifications, but IP6 goes unused by modern medicine.” Bill Sardi

“Iron is necessary, but it also must be controlled to maintain health. Adults accumulate 1 excess mg of iron per day of life. Unless iron levels are controlled, this mineral will accelerate aging, encourage the growth of unfriendly organisms and increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Natural iron chelators can be used to keep iron in check --- like green tea and IP6 rice bran extract.” Bill Sardi

“There have been a few studies to investigate the activity of silibinin on heavy metals. This research supports the use of silibinin as an adjunct for liver, kidney, pancreas and other organ support in any heavy metals detoxification program.” Life Extension

"CFS pain relief from MSM can be significant, particularly at 6 to 9 grams a day. This applies to most any pain, because most pain is toxicity related. Some of the pain relief accounts are pretty impressive. It's typical to hear at 6 grams, nothing, 8 grams, no relief, then suddenly at 10 grams the pain is gone. There seems to be a threshold you have to reach and then boom. The threshold will vary from person to person. I encourage patients to work gradually up to 9 grams.” Doctor Paul Cheney

“Silibinin from milk thistle aids heavy metal detoxification by its ability to aid liver function and regeneration.” Wellington et al, 2001

“The importance of silibinin for heavy metal detoxification is in its ability to aid liver function and regeneration.” Pietrangelo et al  

“There is minimum concentration of MSM that must be maintained to preserve normal body function and structure. In addition to its detoxifying potential MSM has uses for allergy, hyperactivity, cancer prevention, and inflammation” Prater, 1999

“Because alpha-lipoic acid also is a good metal chelator, we hypothesized that metals may be involved in the production of adhesion molecules. To test this hypothesis, we added compounds to the cell culture that specifically chelate iron or copper. Our results showed that treatment with metal chelators also inhibits the production of adhesion molecules and monocyte adherence to cultured endothelial cells, thus supporting our hypothesis that the metal-chelating activity of alpha-lipoic acid may be responsible for its salubrious effects on endothelial cell function.” Weijian Zhang, MD PhD, Note the iron and copper are oxidizing the LDL REQUIRING the production of adhesion molecules IMO

“Carnosine can buffer copper and zinc toxicity in the brain.” Horning et al

“One of the best ways to detoxify our body is to get rid of toxic metals such as lead, arsenic, iron, cadmium, aluminum and mercury. Toxic metals prevent normal enzymatic processes so that the body cannot function properly and repair itself. This leads to premature aging and the premature development of disease. One of the best ways to accomplish this is through Chelation therapy. The removal of toxic materials through chelation allows the body to function at an optimal level. During the chelation process, a material that binds to a toxin is ingested. Once in the bloodstream, the chelator binds to the unwanted metals such as cadmium, calcium, lead, and mercury. These metals are then excreted through the urine. As a result of Chelation therapy and the removal of toxic metals and calcium from atherosclerotic plaques, the vascular circulation system is improved. For this reason, Chelation therapy is also one of the alternative treatments for patients with occlusive vascular diseases.”

"Selenium is an extremely low cost strategy that appropriately used may significantly help with many mercury issues." Doctor Gary Gordon MD

"Free iron is extremely toxic and therefore must be bound (chelated) at all times, or it accelerates free radical damage and lipid peroxidation. Curcumin is an effective iron chelator." Doctor Gary Gordon MD

"Truly effective detoxification requires the use of newly developing combinations of highly effective detoxification nutrients and or drugs." Doctor Gary Gordon MD, Note yes sometimes drugs are required, make sure a good doctor is recommending it

"I believe that learning about the risks and benefits of aggressive high-dose IV vitamin C treatment may save lots of lives, since such treatment combines at least two vital functions at once. It can lower heavy metal levels while also lowering the total body burden of pathogens and tumor cells." Doctor Gary Gordon MD

"Most of  us fail to recommend enough oral chelators to our patients." Doctor Gary Gordon MD, Note while giving IV chelation treatments

"I treat bones and vascular tissue concurrently, since I believe that as we prevent osteoporosis, there will be less vascular calcifications." Doctor Gary Gordon, Note right on!

"We know there are probably thousands of toxins adversely affecting us. Focusing on lead helps us to understand why this is a marathon not a sprint. Any real lead treatment must be continued long enough for bones to completely remodel (rebuild). For children this is five plus years, for adults 15 plus years." Doctor Gary Gordon MD

"I believe in some type of chelation for everyone, and I take it myself. It keeps my metal load very low.”   Doctor Robert Rowen MD

"Iodine therapy helps the body eliminate fluoride, bromine, lead, cadmium, arsenic, aluminum and mercury. Could this substitution of bromine for iodine have been carried out to increase diseases and thus create more need for pharmaceutical drugs?"   Doctor James Howenstine, MD

"Not only has spirulina been shown to improve circulation and maintain healthy blood pressure, but Japanese scientists have discovered that it can also help detoxify the blood and maintain energy levels. Important to note in the area of prevention, spirulina is richly supplied with the blue pigment phycocyanin, a biliprotein which has been shown to support normal cell growth,"   Doctor Al Sears MD

“High dietary levels of calcium, when vitamin D is insufficient, may contribute to calcification of the arteries, joints, kidney and perhaps even the brain.”   Fujita et al, Note we must chelate this excess calcium

“In bones vitamin K (K1 and K2) plays a role in the production of the proteins osteocalcin and matrix Gla protein (MGP). MGP not only is a contributor to bone matrix formation but it also is a potent inhibitor of calcification of arteries and cartilage.” Howard & Payne

“A hallmark of normal aging involves calcification in soft tissues throughout the body such as heart valves, glands, blood vessels, systemic calcification. As we age we lose our ability to regulate calcium balance. Vitamin K can quickly restore calcium homeostasis. Vitamin K is absolutely essential for regulating calcium balance in the body. A deficiency of vitamin K status causes brittle bones and a vascular system that hardens to a state of poor functionality.”  Life Extension

“By preventing pathological tissue calcification vitamin K may confer anti-aging effects throughout the body. Higher vitamin K intake has been associated with reduced all-cause mortality.”   Life Extension

"One study says that natural vitamin K2 reduced arterial calcifications by 50%. And it also reduced cardiovascular mortality risk by the same amount. The dose they used in this study was only 45 mcg. That's a tiny dose. Personally, I think 100 mcg is the optimum dose. So try to take this much every day. The best food source of this vitamin is natto."  Doctor Robert Rowen MD

"Activated charcoal is the single best supplement for enhancing detoxification. You can take charcoal to wipe out decades of toxic heavy metals that may have been building up in your body. Harmful metals like arsenic, copper, mercury, and lead. And it could one day save your life. An activated charcoal detox leaves you feeling like a new person – pumped up, recharged, and bursting with energy. As if you were suddenly 20 years younger. It’s best to use a powder form, mixed into a liquid. Tablets or capsules take too long to absorb and release the activated charcoal. And the dose is usually too small to do the job. Take 20-30 grams a day of powdered activated charcoal (in divided doses) mixed with water over a period of 1-2 weeks.”   Doctor Al Sears MD

“The amino acid L-lysine performs chelation in the body. And since it’s an amino acid, many of the meats you can buy will have a lot of L-lysine.”   Doctor Al Sears MD, Note many vegetables are low in l lysine

      

Toxins find their way into YOUR Body

We ingest many substances we do not want to. Contaminates are contained in the foods we eat, air we breath and liquids we drink. Our skin can absorb almost anything on it. Our body does a good job of eliminating most harmful substances but we live in a toxic environment and it can use help. It is good to take substances on a regular basis that will help to eliminate known bad guys. Pregnant women especially should take lots of chelating substances as they are eating for two and toxic substances may do harm to her fetus. Young children and us older folks who are having any kind of problems at all should be especially flushed of mercury, aluminum (See Aluminum Protocol) and other known brain toxins.

Metals and minerals are required in varying amounts in your body but any excess can be toxic even if at a low level of toxicity. For example all that supplemental calcium many women are taking supposedly for their bones is in actuality ending up calcifying their arteries. Thus you want to mop up any excess or “Free” metals or minerals your body does not require.

  

Chelators are Constantly Required

One class of these eliminators is chelators. A chelator binds to the object being eliminated, creates a molecule your body will remove and flushes the molecule into your blood stream for elimination. The metal or mineral being chelated must not be tightly bound. For example most chelators will not pull calcium from your bones or mercury from your teeth. Free metal and minerals in the blood or soft tissues can be chelated.

      

How to deal with Excess Calcium

Take for example calcium; it will be normally deposited into your bones and teeth with a small amount left in your blood. Your body will NORMALLY excrete any excess calcium. However let’s suppose you are taking a large amount of calcium supplements and also eating a lot of calcium containing foods and for some unknown reason your body is unable to excrete it all. Some of this free calcium may be deposited into your arteries (See Arteriosclerosis Protocol) and other soft tissues such as joints. You do not want this. If a free calcium-chelating agent, such as vitamin K were circulating in your blood stream at this time perhaps the calcium would not be deposited in your arteries and joints. Vitamin K in the form of MK-7 can help pull the calcium our of your soft tissue and deposit it into your bones and teeth. How neat is that! 

   

Put Lead in your Urine not in Your Bones

Your body has little tolerance for lead; it gets rid of lead one way or another rather quickly. If it cannot excrete an overload of lead for any reason it will bind the lead into your bones as a last resort. You do not want this.

    

Heavy Metals do LOTS of Damage

Vitamin C, a weak acid, bonds with heavy metals. All weak acids are natural chelators. We now know that viruses and bacteria congregate in organs that are high in heavy metals. Pulling these metals from the body is just one step in helping to clear up the viruses. Daily consumption of additional vitamin C and selenium is likely to protect us by helping to eliminate heavy metals from our bodies. Most books say you cannot chelate Fluoride some say the substances indicated below may have some positive effect. IMO its worth trying. Iodine in particular shows great promise in removing fluoride from your body even though it displaces rather than chelates it.

    

Magnesium

“A sufficient magnesium level not only leads to safer detoxification and Chelation, it makes chelation possible.”  Doctor Boyd Haley

Magnesium is very important for phase one detoxification and it, along with other minerals like zinc, displaces toxic heavy metals from the body. Magnesium is a crucial factor in the natural self-cleansing and detoxification responses of the body. Thus it is reasonable to assume that low levels of magnesium would render a child vulnerable to mercury mobilization during chelation. Human exposure to heavy metals has risen dramatically in the last 50 years as a result of an exponential increase in the use of heavy metals in industrial processes and products. The need for (detoxification) and chelation is increasing considerably yet the exaggerated healing crises or detox side effects could arise and be caused by magnesium and other mineral deficiencies. According to Doctor Sherry Rogers, There is as much as a 500-fold difference in the ability of individuals to detoxify the same chemical. One of the key markers of this difference is each individual’s magnesium level.

    

Continuation of  Chelation Protocol (See Chelation Protocol Continuation)