Oral Chelation Therapy

The process of oral chelation therapy has been in existence for over sixty years. The purpose of oral chelation therapy is to remove heavy metal toxins from the body and replace it with essential elements . Oral chelation therapy is also believed to have other health benefits.

Chelation therapy is used as a treatment for metal poisoning, specifically from lead, mercury, arsenic, plutonium, and uranium. This process is accomplished by releasing chelating agents into the body . The chelating agents are taken orally. These agents bind to the heavy metals that are present in the body. The chelating agents then transport the heavy metal out of the body. They are most often expelled through urine output.

Some proponents of oral chelation therapy argue that is has the ability to lengthen life spans. Theories supporting this argument state that the cross linking that contributes to aging is reduced by the removal of heavy metal toxins. Some doctors estimate that oral chelation therapy can add as much as 15 years to the human life span.

Oral chelation therapy can also be used to treat heart disease . Some doctors recommend oral chelation therapy as a treatment for atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. It is important to note that oral chelation therapy has not been approved by the U.S food and drug administration as a viable treatment for coronary disease.

The most common chelating agents are Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) which is used to treat lead poisoning.

,Dimercaptosuccinic acid ( DMSA) ,Dimercaprol (BAL),and Dimercapto-propane sulfonate (DMPS) which are used treat lead, mercury and arsenic poisoning. Penicillamine can be used to treat gold and copper toxicity as well as rheumatoid arthritis

One concern about oral chelation therapy is that it is not target specific. The chelating agents can remove more than just toxic metals. Important trace minerals are also expelled from the body during the treatment. It is therefore extremely necessary that

trace mineral therapy accompany oral chelation therapy.

Despite the controversy surrounding oral chelation therapy it does appear to have a positive impact on the health of those who take it. When used with caution oral chelation therapy can be very beneficial.

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