The use of chelation therapy as a cleansing agent to remove heavy metals from the body has many possible benefits, depending on individual circumstances. The most basic process involves the infusion of amino acid into the body, which is a microscopic molecule that binds to heavy metals such as iron, mercury, and lead, and then extracts them through the process of urination.
For people who have certain levels of these metals in their body, they can have a toxic effect that causes diverse issues, such as cardiac disease and the production of harmful free radicals in the body. Chelation therapy is a method of drawing out the toxins that can lead to these kinds of unhealthy conditions whereby cells break down and depreciate and can even eventually lead to premature death.
There has been a lot in the press in recent years about free radicals and the harmful effects they can produce in the body. Free radicals can cause severe imbalances in nutrition, deficits in appropriate vitamins, and can cause many of the body’s tissues to lack the appropriate amount of oxygen needed in order to function efficiently. Using chelation therapy for some people can detract the metals from the body that cause free radicals, allowing the body to have the resources to build up healthy levels of natural vitamins and minerals.
Chelation therapy can also, therefore, have a direct effect on cardiac disease that leads to hardened arteries and plaque buildup, and the accumulation of too many platelets that can lead to clotting, thereby improving blood circulation so that oxygen can move through various capillaries and give your body’s various tissues the levels of oxygen they need in order to function properly.
In the context of a holistic alternative treatment, the therapy may be used in conjunction with other considerations to address the optimal health of the whole person. Extracting toxins from the body with chelation therapy can greatly enhance physical health, as well as give the body an opportunity to heal from other primary health concerns that may be indirectly connected to the presence of toxins in the body.
Modern health facilities offer chelation therapy over a period of time, beginning with intravenous infusions and repeated treatments monthly for about a year, followed by follow-up treatments over a sustained period of time. Usually, the precise regimen varies depending on the individual, and not everyone is a good candidate for chelation therapy. Consulting with a practitioner about your whole health situation is the first step to discovering whether or not this treatment is appropriate for you, as well as discussing other options that you may have depending on your individual signs and symptoms.
