EDTA chelation is a therapy by which repeated administrations of a
weak synthetic amino acid (EDTA, ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid)
gradually reduce atherosclerotic plaque and other mineral deposits
throughout the cardiovascular system by literally dissolving them
away. Oral EDTA chelation refers to the ingestion of the EDTA as
opposed to intravenously injected EDTA which is called I.V.
chelation.
EDTA removes toxic metals from the blood. Studies have shown that as
people age they continuously accumulate toxic metals: lead, mercury,
aluminum, iron, cadmium, and arsenic, among others. The accrual of
these toxins invites an increased risk for various diseases,
especially heart disease. The less of these metals we have in our
bodies, the more likely we are to be physiologically healthy or
simply feel good, and the lower our risk for heart disease. Because
EDTA is so effective at removing unwanted metals and other minerals
from the blood, it has been the standard, FDA-approved treatment for
lead, mercury, aluminum, and cadmium poisoning for more than 50
years. EDTA normalizes the distribution of most metallic elements in
the body.
EDTA helps prevent heart attacks, stroke, varicose veins, and more
by inhibiting blood clotting. Because EDTA inhibits blood clotting
so well, by tying up calcium, it is routinely added to blood samples
that are drawn for testing purposes. Blood can't clot if the calcium
is tied up. Inhibition of blood clotting can help prevent stroke,
heart attack, phlebitis (painful inflammation of a vein), pulmonary
embolism (potentially fatal clot to the lung), or varicose veins.
Generally, these conditions are associated with aging.
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EDTA makes stronger bones and reduces cholesterol by improving
calcium and cholesterol metabolism. EDTA can help to lower
cholesterol, the principal component of atherosclerotic plaque. Dr.
Garry Gordon, the pioneer of oral EDTA chelation, relays one
experience: "I had a patient at Stanford University who could never
get her cholesterol below 500. Once she started taking 6 tablespoons
a day of the EDTA-based chelation formula, she got down to 200. So
this stuff can work wonders."
Some people may assume that EDTA depletes the body of needed
calcium. However, when EDTA lowers blood calcium, it also stimulates
the parathyroid gland to produce a hormone called parathormone. This
hormone is responsible for removing calcium from places such as the
inside of arteries and depositing it in the right places, such as
bone. So, IV chelation makes you physiologically younger because it
moves calcium from your arteries and makes your bones stronger.
Dr. Gordon comments, "The more chelation we give people, the less
osteoporosis they have and the less calcium accumulation there is in
their blood vessels."
EDTA chelation therapy: effective, safe,convenient and affordable
EDTA, which has been used for at least as long as its IV cousin, is
becoming more appreciated by health care - disease care, really -
professionals and users alike. Clinical experience suggests that
oral chelation provides many, but not all, of the benefits of IV
therapy. Overall, the differences in benefits are more those of
degree, speed, convenience, and cost per dose than of quality.
Intravenous EDTA chelation has a direct and powerful effect on the
body almost instantaneously. Not as convenient as swallowing a few
capsules of oral EDTA per day, an IV EDTA session usually lasts
about 3 to 4 hours, during which about 1,500 mg to 3,000 mg of EDTA
(plus vitamin C and other nutrients) are administered.
The number of treatments necessary (generally about 20 to 50
sessions) depends on the individual's condition. Typical candidates
for IV chelation are people who have been diagnosed with serious
atherosclerosis, heavy metal poisoning, or symptoms of vascular
occlusion or significant calcification of tissues. A series of
needed sessions of IV EDTA will cost about $2,000 to $4,000. Oral
EDTA is significantly less, about $15 to $40 per month, depending on
one's intake.
About 5%-10% of an oral dose of EDTA is absorbed into the
bloodstream, compared with 100% of an IV dose. Yet, due to
continuous daily intake, the amounts add up and can definitely
achieve similar benefits compared with IV chelation. Over the course
of 5 or 6 weeks, regular use of oral EDTA can be as beneficial as a
single IV EDTA session.
Oral EDTA is appropriate for people whose condition is less serious
and does not demand prompt attention. It is especially desirable for
preventing or delaying the onset of the many complications of the
diseases related to atherosclerotic plaque buildup, including heart
disease, heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, peripheral
vascular disease, mental decline, and impotence.
Why Doesn't Everyone Know About EDTA?
Why would anyone opt for invasive, less lasting options, such as
angioplasty or coronary bypass surgery, when a safe and effective
alternative for restoring normal or near-normal circulatory
functioning of the vasculature exists? It seems that EDTA should be
the first line of treatment, with the invasive surgical procedures
as the last-resort alternative, not the other way around.
Few, if any, would opt for surgical treatment if they were aware and
informed about the value of EDTA chelation. However, there are
organizations and institutions that see political gain in cloaking
the truth about EDTA's benefits and punishing advocates of its use.
Except for abortion, it is unlikely that any other issue in modern
medicine has been more highly politicized than that of EDTA
chelation therapy. It is clear that most of the opposition to EDTA
is due to the threat that this therapy represents, not to patients'
health, but to the bank balances of orthodox physicians (those who
specialize in coronary bypass surgery, for example), hospitals, and
pharmaceutical companies. Conventional treatment of cardiovascular
diseases is big business in the United States, bringing in tens of
billions of dollars each year.
You can find out more about how public relations firms shape and
manipulate the public's beliefs on the "Why you believe what you
believe" page.
Chelation Therapy Detox
Each coronary bypass surgery might cost $50,000 or even up to
$100,000; each angioplasty costs about $15,000; drugs for reducing
cholesterol, lowering high blood pressure, and normalizing heart
rhythm bring the pharmaceutical industry hundreds of millions of
dollars each year. And these are only a few examples.
By contrast, the cost of chelation therapy, cited above, is minimal.
The degree to which this therapy reduces the need for conventional
therapies, and therefore the incomes of those previously mentioned,
is the degree to which they feel threatened by it. Powerful medical
societies and government agencies, for example, lobby to keep the
knowledge about EDTA's benefits under wraps. They have harassed,
vilified, and smeared physicians who have used EDTA chelation to
help their patients and, in some cases, have even driven them from
their profession. The reason everyone doesn't know about EDTA
chelation therapy is politics (= money).
EDTA Chelation And The Rebirth Of Blood Flow
The accumulation of atherosclerotic deposits in the cardiovascular
tree is associated with aging. It is inevitable that plaque
formation will begin in our mid-years - for some, even in their
youth - and will progress rapidly, unless healthy interventions are
made: diet change, appropriate exercise, and effective
supplementation.
EDTA chelation therapy can successfully remove plaque from arteries,
veins, and capillaries and restore blood flow to normal or
near-normal functioning - often even in severe cases. Removing the
plaque allows the blood, laden with oxygen and nutrients, to fuel
hungry body cells and tissues for optimal functioning.
For those who have not yet reached the symptomatic stage, preventing
the onset of atherosclerotic diseases is a desirable goal. Oral EDTA
chelation can be used as a preventive measure, because it can retard
the plaque buildup that progresses with aging, and it may even
reverse plaque buildup in many cases. Think of it as an insurance
policy. EDTA may very well be able to slow, or even reverse, to some
extent, the aging of the cardiovascular system.
For those whose atherosclerosis is severe enough that they are
experiencing symptoms, EDTA chelation may not only keep them from
falling under the horrific coronary bypass surgery knife, but offer
them instead the experience of renewed energy, clearer thinking,
improved sexuality, warming of feet and hands, ability to walk or
hike pain-free, stronger bones, diminished or eradicated chest pain,
improved cholesterol, reduced blood pressure, or improved vision,
among many other benefits. Restoring blood flow can be like being
born again! It can be like a new life for you to enjoy.
Source
Because EDTA removes heavy metals from the body, it is important to
supplement your diet with a good multi-mineral supplement while
taking EDTA, to avoid any mineral deficiency, especially in zinc. I
recommend you supplement your diet with a multi-vitamin/mineral
supplement, as well as a calcium-magnesium-zinc supplement.
