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CHELATION: Highway 3

Chelation - Any Risks?

Recently a loyal reader asked me this question about Detoxamin and chelation agents:

What are the constituents of Detoxamin? I have heard chemical chelation agents are very toxic and we should be using natural chelation agents such as chlorella.

Thank you S.

Hi S,

You asked some great questions.

Here's what's in Detoxamin according to the Detoxamin web site: "Detoxamin is a suppository, made of the active ingredient, Calcium Disodium EDTA, which is suspended within a proprietary blend and a Cocoa Butter base. Only EDTA in the form of Calcium Disodium will not remove essential Calcium, but will remove the unwanted calcifications that promote atherosclerosis. Detoxamin chelation suppositories are designed to be the most effective method to remove toxic heavy metals from the body."

I understand that the "proprietary blend" makes Detoxamin time-released.

EDTA may be more body friendly than other chemicals because it is a man-made amino acid. Natural amino acids combine to build protein structures in our bodies.

The chemical chelation agent EDTA is only toxic if the dose is too high. When EDTA was initially given IV in large doses many, many years ago as doctors first started using it, EDTA caused kidney damage. So, as chelating doctors we were taught to calculate the patient's EDTA dose using their blood creatinine level, a measure of kidney function. The dose we gave per each 3 hour IV was 3,000 mg of EDTA or less.

In administering EDTA chelation in those appropriate amounts, chelating doctors have seen a lot of health improvement and no kidney damage. I personally chelated hundreds of patients with EDTA and saw remarkable results.

Chelation with EDTA saved several fellow's legs from amputation. They had developed severe diabetic ulcers on their feet due to diabetic blood vessel disease. The EDTA therapy healed the ulcers and saved the leg.

One fellow called back several months after his last chelation to tell us that chelation not only saved his leg, but also his vision had improved so much that he was able to get his driver's license back.

We saw lots of people overcome heart disease from hardening of the arteries. Often high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol decreased to healthier levels.

EDTA in the form of the Detoxamin rectal suppository is even safer and probably more effective than the IV administration of EDTA. The dose of EDTA in Detoxamin is only 750 mg, one-fourth the dose in an IV.

And Detoxamin absorbs over 8 hours instead of only 3, causing less stress on the kidneys.

However, I agree with the Detoxamin web site which says to check with your doctor before using Detoxamin if you have any kidney or liver problems.

In regard to chelation risks, it's much more dangerous and toxic to leave poisonous heavy metals in your body than to remove them with EDTA. Detoxamin helps get toxic metals out faster and more specifically than using chlorella or any other oral agent by itself.

However, I love chlorella too. I eat it all the time. It's a great detoxifier to use with Detoxamin. Manufacturers of chlorella break the cell membrane in the processing of chlorella. That cell membrane then becomes a sponge that soaks up chemical toxins as well as heavy metals.

Sometimes I feel a little tired or spacey 2 days after using a Detoxamin. I think those symptoms may occur because once the Detoxamin removes the toxic metals from a cell, then the cell can get rid of the toxic chemicals too. So, chlorella comes along and cleans up the rest of the mess.

For further information review the Detoxamin web site.

Blessings,

Dr. Jo

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