EDTA Chelation for Detoxification, Immune System Healing and More

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Ellen Landauer

Detoxification Boosts Immune Function for Vibrant Health
Just what do I mean by that? Very simply, when you remove toxins from your body, you lighten the load on your immune system.

In addition to the essential foundation of healthy diet, exercise, sound sleep and emotional health, what if there was an easy way to take your vitality to a much higher level?

What if you could reduce your chances of being diagnosed with cancer or heart disease, speed recovery from fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue, look and feel younger and even increase sexual capacity?

There is a time tested (over 50 years of safety and effectiveness), proven (by medical research) method to help you accomplish these goals, known as EDTA chelation It is easy, safe and economical.

Since ancient times, various forms of bodily detoxification have been practiced by many cultures. Special diets, fasting, colon cleansing, saunas and steam baths have been around for a long time. I have done in-depth protocols with all of them at various times through the years, found them helpful. I still practice some of them. However, I find that EDTA chelation has unique and powerful benefits needed in today's more toxic world.

What is Chelation and Why Do We Need It?
Chelation comes from the Greek word "claw," meaning "to grab," which is exactly what EDTA does. When a molecule of EDTA travels through the bloodstream and gets near a toxic metal such as lead or mercury, it grabs the destructive particle and binds tightly with it, pulling it out of the membrane or body tissue it was embedded in.

Why is that important? Did you know that heavy metal toxicity is ubiquitous in our world? Ubiquitous means it is everywhere.

Since EDTA is an artificial amino acid, and since the body regards it as a foreign substance, the body eliminates the entire heavy metal particle that is now coated with EDTA. The body can't tell that underneath the coating is some harmful material that it might be willing to keep even though it is harmful. Ultimately, both the EDTA and the toxic substance are delivered to the kidneys, which excrete them in the urine.

*NOTE: For people who have impaired kidney function, only the lowest dose of EDTA (375 mg) should be considered, and medical advice sought as to the appropriateness of this treatment. The lowest dose will minimize the amount of toxic material that the kidneys need to eliminate at any one time. EDTA chelation is not only safe, but desireable, for most people. However, caution should be used if kidney function is impaired.

Initially, EDTA was used to help remove lead from people suffering from lead poisoning. Early in its history, in the 1940's and 50's, EDTA was found to be an effective treatment for lead toxicity and was approved by the FDA as a safe drug for that purpose. In many cases, patients who coincidentally had symptoms of heart disease, such as angina, improved while undergoing the lead toxicity treatment. Since that time, a number of studies have confirmed the effectiveness of chelation therapy for blood vessel disease, including improved blood flow to the heart, the legs and the brain. Experienced physicians and medical researchers have published them in reputable journals.

EDTA is also beneficial for removing other toxic metals - aluminum, mercury, cadmium, and nickel, arsenic and uranium. EDTA has the ability to attach itself to metals and minerals, forming a of bond called a chelate. Then the body will naturally eliminate the EDTA and along with it, the toxic elements that the EDTA has grabbed onto.

EDTA Reduces Risk of Heart Attacks and Cancer
EDTA has been proven to protect cell membranes, DNA and enzyme systems by reducing the destructive effects of free radicals. It has been shown to be a powerful antioxidant that destroys free radicals-the culprits of atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, and some types of cancer.

Turning Back the Clock
You don't have to be obviously ill to benefit from EDTA chelation. Some people utilize it as an anti-aging measure.

In their book, 'Forty-Something Forever,' Harold and Arline Brecher comment that EDTA chelation is popular among movie stars and other people in the entertainment business. Why? Because it is a powerful anti-aging treatment that restores youthful attractiveness, rejuvenates the body inside and out, and increases youthful energy (yes, including sexual function).

An Inconvenient Treatment
Years ago, the only way to get EDTA chelation was to take it by IV (needle in vein) at a doctor's office. This involved travel, great expense (chelation is not covered by insurance), and several hours for the treatment. While this is a reliable treatment still done today, there is a more convenient, safer, and equally effective option:

The most efficient and effective method of administration is by suppository. This is because oral EDTA is broken down by digestion, and only about 5% of what you ingest actually benefits you. A minimum of 60% of EDTA taken by suppository is absorbed. Taking EDTA in suppository form is far more advantageous moneywise. EDTA chelation products available to all are most easy, safe and convenient.

Faced with severe health challenges, my own experience of one particular chelation supplement was quite dramatic...

Healthy Skepticism
The more I investigate various nutritional supplements, the more skeptical I become. The exaggerated claims made by many companies (and the people who sell their products) are one of the things I most dislike about this field. Therefore, I am cautious about being overly effusive in describing nutritional supplement benefits.

However, when a product comes along and 'knocks my socks off,' THEN proceeds to do the same for clients and family, I am naturally very excited to tell you all about it.

It is not often I find a single product that transforms quality of life in dramatic, delightful and unexpected ways. A few years ago, while healing myself of severe health challenges, one product took me from marginally functional to feeling like a kid again.

An EDTA chelation product called Detoxamin precipitated one of the most dramatic leaps forward in my quest to restore vibrant health.

(NOTE: Just a 'stating the obvious' reminder: for ANY supplement to work optimally, you MUST follow a healthy lifestyle).

Remarkable Healing and More
Do you have a health challenge such as chronic fatigue, multiple chemical sensitivities, severe food allergies, or another condition where your immune system is so compromised you despair of ever feeling great again? If so, you must know what it's like for hope to arise at news of yet another product or treatment that 'really works,' only to suffer disappointment.

You likely have tried many things to heal, and found them wanting. I know exactly what that feels like...

One of the most heartbreaking aspects of my health challenges was devotedly trying a seemingly endless parade of treatments, tests and supplements - all to no avail. After five years of continually being treated by excellent holistic MD's on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, I found myself in more pain, with more bodily functions breaking down.

I'd had some of the most exotic state-of-the-art (and expensive) alternative medical treatments, such as autohemotherapy, mega-vitamin IV's, and electrodermal testing, as well as an excellent self-care program. It was all the more discouraging because there is no self-care measure that is too much trouble for me, even including the painful honesty needed to heal on an emotional level.

Can you imagine the frustration of doing everything beneficial you can possibly think of and still be in pain? In such a state, real joy becomes a rare experience indeed!

What if You are Really Healthy Right Now?
If you presently are healthy, good for you! You probably are exercising, eating well, maybe taking supplements - AND enjoy harmonious relationships as well.

Are you interested in learning how to avoid future health problems? Wonderful! AND you can go much further than avoiding problems.

Achieving and maintaining a remarkable level of health and vitality provides a solid foundation for attaining real joy.

Let me repeat: Achieving and maintaining a REMARKABLE level of health and vitality provides a solid foundation for attaining real JOY .

Take out a sheet of notebook paper and write that sentence 100 times. Not as punishment, but so you never forget it. That is the essence of what I teach. What fuels my work is the passion to inspire you to empower yourself to live an extraordinary life.

Your body is the instrument through which you experience life. Real joy has a physiological basis!

What is Detoxamin?
Detoxamin is a product that contains calcium di-sodium EDTA, a chelator of heavy metals. EDTA (Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid, a synthetic amino acid), is the active ingredient in Detoxamin.

EDTA has been used for years as a food preservative, and is GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It has a solid reputation as an excellent and safe detoxifier of lead, mercury and other toxic metals. Not only that, but its use confers other major health benefits, as the experiences described above illustrate.

Detoxamin, unlike oral chelation supplements, immediately goes directly into the bloodstream. (EDTA is poorly absorbed taken orally, because it is a form of protein and gets broken down by the digestive juices). Detoxamin comes in suppository form, which allows the EDTA to be efficiently taken up through the hemorroidal veins in the rectum, and also the very permeable walls of the lower bowel. It enters the portal vein system and is carried to the liver through the lower portal vein, and right into the bloodstream by the two upper portal veins. In this manner, the EDTA chelator is efficiently carried to every cell in the body.

A Few Comments From Others
A long-time client of mine recently had a tooth extraction. Four days later, she was still in intense pain, with a crashing headache, unable to enjoy anything.

In past consultations, we had discussed Detoxamin due to the fact that she'd had a mouthful of mercury fillings since childhood. While in recent years they had all been removed, I suspected a load of mercury toxicity was causing some chronic aches and pains she was having.

I had a hunch that Detoxamin would be just the right thing for her. She had already been taking a magnificent protocol of leading edge supplements, including Natren probiotics, a full-spectrum free-form amino acid product, and a multi-vitamin/mineral.

Here are her comments after taking just ONE 750 mg Detoxamin suppository:

"I am happy to report that the HEADACHES have mostly subsided; every once in a while I will get a wave that leaves me grabbing at my temples, grimacing, but the situation is better by far, and I think it is because of the Detoxamin, which I want more of for sure. I surmise that there were enough heavy metals or something in the dental anesthesia that sent me over the edge, and the Detoxamin (what else changed - nothing) got me back."

My husband uses Detoxamin and notices feeling that his circulation and mental clarity are definitely improved. He says he feels in general a higher sense of well-being and more energy as well.

A male client in his middle years (who requested to remain anonymous) just emailed me about his experience with Detoxamin. Here is what he had to say:

"Soon I will have completed a four month regimen (2 - 30 1000mg suppository containers) of Detoxamin. I am taking fewer 0.5mg nitroglycerin tablets for chest pain during exertion over these last months. I feel Detoxamin has helped me and I look forward to continuing with Medicardium, and at a later date, Detoxamin again."

(Medicardium is another EDTA chelation product I am also writing an article about. The difference is the formula, and they are BOTH fantastic products. My husband and I, and some clients, use both of them. The EDTA in Detoxamin is calcium di-sodium EDTA, and the EDTA in Medicardium is magnesium di-potassium EDTA. I will be explaining the difference in the article on Medicardium).

Toxic Metal Pollution is a Common Cause of Chronic Illness
You may already be somewhat familiar with the connection between exposure to toxic metals such as lead, mercury and aluminum, and such conditions as Alzheimer's Disease. Do you know how common metal toxicity is, and how many conditions it can cause or contribute to?

One Example
We will use lead as an example to illustrate. (Lead poisoning was actually the first condition that EDTA chelation was used for - and the only condition for which conventional medicine recommends EDTA chelation as a legitimate treatment). A similar scenario to what I describe below also occurs with other toxic metals such as mercury, aluminum, cadmium, etc.

Did you know that we are born with lead in our bones? While the environment in recent years is in some ways cleaner, in the past, we were exposed to lead from paints, gasoline and industry. The body stores lead in the bones for two reasons:
1 - Attempting to keep lead from harming vital organs and the nervous system.
2 - Lead is analogous (very similar) in molecular structure to calcium. If there is a deficiency of calcium, the body will readily absorb lead in its place. Depending on how calcium-deficient one is, the body will take on more or less lead to make up for it. This is one example that shows why you should eat a balanced nutrient-dense diet.

I am not suggesting that you ingest lots of calcium supplements how much calcium is retained by your body depends on other nutrients such as magnesium, boron, and Vitamins A and D. Just taking a lot calcium and nothing else is not the right answer. However, an abundance of calcium in our bones and teeth will help keep the lead out.

Even if we absorb an abundance of calcium from diet and supplements, there is still the toxic load of lead in our bones to contend with. How did it get there?

We are born with lead and other toxic metals in our bones because they are passed from mother to fetus.

When a woman becomes pregnant, calcium is released from her bones to build the skeletal structure of her fetus. Lead comes along with it, because it was stored in the mother's bones as a calcium analog (substitute). Part of the baby's bones are then comprised of lead. Also, the lead entering the baby's bloodstream from the mother's blood exposes a young and vulnerable brain and nervous system to its effects.

Later, breast feeding pulls calcium and lead from the bones of the mother, further increasing the baby's exposure. Now, the baby has a toxic metal issue that can cause problems along the way.

Also, the mother is further exposed to lead because it is circulating in her bloodstream before it goes into the milk.

If you are expecting, or have a child already please do not panic or torment yourself with guilt. There is something safe and effective you can do about this both for yourself and your baby. Once your baby is an older child, and after you are done breast feeding, you can both detoxify lead, mercury, and other toxic metals from your bodies. This will help to prevent health problems later on. As well, you will both be happier - toxic metals can be devastating to the nervous system and to emotional stability and happiness.

This example of mother and child is only one among many ways that heavy metal toxicity occurs. Now, it is easier than ever for individuals to prevent the many health consequences of metal toxicity.

Synopsis:
EDTA Time-Release Suppositories are medically equivalent to I.V. chelation and provide a safer, as effective, and more convenient method.
* Offers more convenience and affordability.
* Supports normal endothelial function, which is vital to a healthy cardiovascular system. (The endothelium is a saran-wrap-like lining inside the 7,000 miles of blood vessels in your body.)
* Prevents the production of free radicals that cause cellular damage in the blood, cells and organs throughout the body.
* Heavier metals have a greater affinity for the EDTA and form stronger bonds. Therefore, EDTA will remove the most toxic metals - lead, mercury, cadmium, aluminum, unhealthy forms of iron (ferric and ferrous forms), etc. from the body.
* Chelation therapy works by pulling out heavy metals from damaged hearts and heart valves, as well as from hidden stores within blood vessels, kidneys, and more. It has even pulled out the calcifications from arteries.
* Because nutrient minerals like calcium, magnesium, zinc and potssium are lighter metals, they have less affinity for EDTA. Consequently, unless using very large amounts of EDTA (as is customary in IV chelation) very little beneficial minerals are removed. However, it is always recommended to be taking a good multi-vitamin/mineral during chelation of any kind.

EDTA has been shown to:
* Support your body's production of endothelium-derived nitric oxide
* Cleanse heavy metals and harmful calcium deposits throughout your body and blood vessels
* Reduce risk of heart attack and stroke by thinning the blood and preventing the formation of blood clots
* Improve blood circulation
* Encourage dilation of the blood vessels
* Help normalize blood pressure and cholesterol levels
* Stop free radicals before they are produced - a major cause of atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, arthritis and Alzheimer's disease
* Increase your energy
* Improve memory and mental clarity
* Relieve leg pain and cramping

Changing Times Require New Approaches
Looking back on life in the 1950's, I recall a different world.

The air had a more enlivened feel, our food supply was cleaner. The tremendous stress we have today living in a technological world did not exist; we still had more connection with nature.

Now the earth is far more polluted, not only by a soup of toxic chemicals, but by electromagnetic fields and microwave radiation from cell phone towers, computers, etc. In today's world, detoxifying the body through EDTA chelation is a very good idea for nearly everyone.

Please feel free to contact me at my email: (healthfreedomcoach-at-verizon-dot-net). I will be happy to provide you with Detoxamin, or any other supplements you desire, at the best possible price.