Cardio
Chelation: A Controversial Treatment
First used in the 1940s
by the U.S. Navy as a treatment for lead poisoning, over the years
chelation treatment has entered the realm of cardio chelation. Cardio
chelation is the use of the chemical substance EDTA to help the
cardiovascular system by binding calcium in the body and expelling
it through the urine. Chelation is still used by 1 million people
in the United States a year for the treatment of metal poisoning,
since EDTA also binds molecules like minerals and metals and removes
them from the body. But 100,000 people in the United States use
cardio chelation to treat heart conditions like arteriosclerosis,
the hardening of arteries.
There are basically two methods of cardio chelation, intravenous
cardio chelation and oral cardio chelation. Usually an intravenous
cardio chelation session will take up to three hours, and patients
typically require up to 30 treatments within a series of weeks.
Not so with the oral cardio chelation capsules. Some oral cardio
chelation products come in the form of homeopathic medicinal capsules
that perform cardio chelation in the comfort of your own home. These
cardio chelation capsules are used to detoxify the cardiovascular
system, circulatory system, the liver, kidneys and gallbladder.
The body is made up of 60,000 miles of veins and arteries that transport
blood to every single cell and organ. If the passageways are clogged
with toxic wastes and debris, it is difficult for nutrients and
oxygen to make their way to vital organs. Cardio chelation is thought
to help rid the body of calcium, which is one of the components
of arteriosclerosis plaque.
The NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
(NCCAM) funded a study to learn the truth about cardio chelation
and answer all the controversial questions. The study is slated
for completion by 2010.
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