Chelation Therapy
Why Chelation Therapy?
Chelation therapy uses EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid) which is a
synthetic amino acid that has the ability to bond onto molecules of calcium,
lead, cadmium, mercury and some of the trace minerals. When EDTA combines with
these minerals in your circulatory system, they are filtered out through the
kidneys and eliminated from the body in urine. For heart disease, chelation
therapy is worth considering. Arteriosclerosis, a condition caused by chronic
changes in arterial walls, eventually produces obstructions to blood flow. Once
a localized are of plaque has accumulated in an artery, there is reason to try
and remove any calcium in the plaque in order to prevent its inevitable build
up towards becoming a complete obstruction. Although the mechanism of action of
chelation treatments is still debated, EDTA mobilized the calcium deposited in
plaques and allows the process of resorption of the plaque material and improvement
of arterial flow. It also makes blood vessels softer and more flexible so that
more blood can get through.
Other benefits of EDTA chelation include:
• Neutralizing free radicals through its antioxidant effects
• Stopping blood clots
• Lowering LDL or “bad” cholesterol
• Increasing HDL or “good” cholesterol (if it is low)
• Preventing blood vessel spasms and lowering blood pressure
