Oral Chelation. The first word
Oral, as it’s implied here, simply means “by mouth”.
Chelation comes from the Greek word ‘chela’ meaning claw.
Chelation describes the ‘claw’ action as the chelating agent literally grabs and binds the heavy metals (also called toxic metals) in your body much like a magnet picks up metal.
There are many different chelating agents, perhaps the most prominent being EDTA, a synthetic amino acid. Technically, it is known as ethylene diamine tetra acidic acid, which has been used since the mid-fifties to remove toxic metals from the human body.
It is well known that most of us live in a toxic environment. The purpose of using a chelating agent is, of course, to help remove these toxins.
There is sufficient evidence that in the presence of heavy or toxic metals there is an extreme proliferation of free radicals (see Free Radicals and Anti-oxidents). There is also a theory that supports the idea that free radicals increase the aging process by attacking cell walls and the components of the cells. There is an excellent article on the web entitled THE FREE RADICAL THEORY OF AGING. It is a similar process to the rusting of metal. It would appear that our bodies are quite literally “rusting”.
There is also evidence that a mechanism in the body known as a calcium pump is repeatedly triggered by the excessive free radicals producing exaggerated amounts of calcium which are then deposited in the arterial walls and can contribute to a condition known as arteriosclerosis.
While IV Chelation was the method initially used to remove toxic metals from the body, Oral Chelation is now a viable alternative. It is less invasive, less uncomfortable and less expensive.
