In 2008, I had my amalgam fillings removed, followed by two
intravenous DMPS chelation treatments one month apart. Both
treatments left me bedridden for three weeks, and I decided to just
forget about heavy metals for awhile. I was desperate to regain my
health and continued researching chronic fatigue
syndrome/fibromyalgia. During the ensuing months and years, I
completed extensive bowel, liver and parasite cleanses, but saw
little overall improvement.
In August, 2014 I was already well into Herbal Lyme Protocol. I
switched over to the Wahls Paleo Diet , started making for breakfast
and began to feel better. I felt lighter, brighter and had more
energy. It was a subtle but noticeably steady improvement. The Wahls
Paleo Diet suggests eating 3 cups of sulfur-rich vegetables, 3 cups
of greens and 3 cups of colored vegetables per day. Looking back, I
realize that not only was I getting much-needed vitamins, minerals,
antioxidants and enzymes; I was also chelating heavy metals slowly
and easily from my system. This was my natural answer to DMPS.
It wasn't until later that I realized what had transpired. I am
grateful to have found something this effective and gentle. Nature
has all of the most powerful medicines to restore us when we have
crossed over into poor diet, toxic overload and bad lifestyle
choices. The body is a self-healing system . It decides when to let
go of toxins and heavy metals, when to take care of infections,
healing itself in the order that it sees fit. I was finally giving
it the super nutrition and detoxification that it needed to
self-heal. It was so amazing to experience going from a housebound
state to walking many miles per day in just a few months time.
Here are the foods that are known to chelate heavy metals as well as
nourish the body. This is the best chelating medicine I know of,
with many other side-benefits as well.
Sulfur rich foods Onions and garlic are helpful for eliminating the
heavy metal lead. Cauliflower, eggs, Brussels sprouts and cabbage
are also sulfur-rich, and beneficial for removing heavy metals.
I eat onions and garlic on a daily basis. They are easy to
incorporate into so many dishes. I love eating raw purple onion in
my salads.
Sea Vegetables - Seaweed contains many valuable minerals and trace
elements including calcium, copper, chromium, iron, iodine, lithium,
manganese, magnesium, potassium, selenium, silicon, sulfur, vanadium
and zinc. It also provides B group vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6,B9)
and vitamins A,C, E, and K. Other useful compounds include
alginates, which are very helpful in increasing the elimination of
solvents, plastics, heavy metals and even radioactivity in the body.
I took 10 kelp tablets for a total of (2.25mg) of iodine for the
first year on Dr. Wahls Paleo Diet. It was a simple way to
incorporate much-needed iodine into my daily routine. I continue to
take 6 capsules daily for a total of 1.35 mg of iodine as a
maintenance dose now that I am in remission. Most people today are
iodine deficient. This is contributing to thyroid disorders. I was
hypothyroid for most of my adult life. Iodine is extremely important
for those battling chronic infections.
Cilantro - This is a powerful and affordable option for removal of
toxic metals. The chemical compounds found in cilantro bind to toxic
metals and remove them from tissues. Many report a reduction in
symptoms associated with heavy metal toxicity after frequent use of
cilantro in the diet over and extended period of time.
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I use cilantro often in pico de gallo a raw salad dish consisting of
cilantro, onions, tomato, jalapeno peppers and lime juice. This is
probably my favorite way to incorporate lots of cilantro into my
weekly diet. It is a beautiful addition to so many different meals
(and parasites hate peppers and onions). I have never used a
cilantro tincture, as I always prefer the real whole food form.
Chlorella - Chlorella, spirulina, and wheatgrass are great foods
packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. These and other
chlorophyll-dense superfoods remove metal toxins that build up in
organs, increase oxygen levels, repair damaged tissue, and boost the
immune system. Their ability to remove toxic metals from organs
assists the body efforts to remove heavy metal buildup.
I have used chlorella off and on over the years. Somehow, I am not
naturally drawn to this supplement. Many have reported that it has
helped them immensely and should be considered for heavy metal detox.
Complete Amino acids Animal protein sources contain all the amino
acids the human body needs. Vegetarians must take special care to
combine grains and legumes to obtain complete proteins.
We buy our beef, chicken and eggs from local organic farmers. In
this way, we are assured of a clean source of proteins. I eat about
16 oz of animal protein per day. We include organ meats once per
week and wild caught fish once per week. When in Mexico, I eat much
less red meat and more readily available fish.
Pectin - Phyllis Balch reports in her Prescription for Natural
Healing that pectin is good for diabetics, removes toxins and heavy
metals, lowers cholesterol and reduces the risk of gallstones.
Pectin is found in apples, bananas, the rinds of citrus fruits
(lemons, oranges and grapefruit), carrots, beets, cabbage and okra.
I eat apples often and still believe that an apple per day will keep
the doctor away. I also eat my fair share of carrots, beets, cabbage
and oranges.
I am now in remission from Lyme disease and other co-infections
since November, 2014. I will continue to use food as medicine for
the rest of my life. I feel stronger as the months go by and am in
the rebuilding phase of my healing journey. Eating the above foods
along with lots of sweating in a hot climate and drinking plenty of
water have reduced my heavy metal load considerably. I test for
heavy metals twice per year via hair tissue mineral analysis.
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