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Clear Toxins Now! Remove Environmental Toxins and Enjoy Better Health and Mental Clarity
The secret chelator in apple acid—malic acid
In the book Detox with Oral Chelation, Dr. Gordon cites apple acid, also known as malic acid, as a detoxifying chelator. In fact studies show, malic acid has a strong affinity for aluminum and it appears effective in treating aluminum toxicity in laboratory animals.26
Says Dr. Gordon, “Apple acid, malic acid, great chelators. I have everybody on apple acid, because malic acid is needed for everything that we do. And I have everybody on garlic. So you begin to get the idea that I really believe these are great foods.”
And speaking of garlic ...
Garlic and selenium—powerful chelators and the ultimate cancer fighters
The stinking rose, also known as garlic, has a long history of medicinal uses. However, it has only been in the last 20 years or so that scientists have begun to understand the powerful nature of this natural chelator and cancer fighter.
Researchers in Korea, a country whose population eats enormous amounts of garlic, report that garlic will chelate lead and mercury, as well as other toxic heavy metals.27 Garlic also contains a powerful anti-cancer agent called diallyl sulphide and has been shown in a number of studies to detoxify carcinogenic chemicals.28 Garlic has also been studied for its positive affects on blood pressure and atherosclerosis.2930
And when combined with the trace mineral (and powerful mercury chelator) selenium31, the chelation and anticancer properties are increased.
The recent development of a selenium- enriched garlic compound is showing great promise as an anticancer agent. Animals fed selenium-enriched garlic showed significant cancer tumor reduction compared to animals fed comparable amounts of non-enriched garlic.32
And remember, exposure to toxins can result in cancer, that’s why including chelators and cancer fighters like selenium and garlic in your detoxification program is a wise idea.
Antioxidant nutrients like vitamins C & E and beta-carotene
An important part of any detoxification program is the use of a high-quality multivitamin/multimineral supplement. Not only does daily multivitamin supplementation protect you from nutritional deficiencies, it also provides you with powerful antioxidant nutrients that assist in the detoxification process.
Additionally, since chelation products like calcium disodium EDTA can deplete the body of essential minerals, it’s important to replace those minerals on a daily basis.
Antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene work in the body to combat free radicals, which are rogue molecules in the body formed by oxidative stress. Antioxidants neutralize these free radicals before they can harm healthy cells. Protecting cells from free radical oxidation prevents them from mutating into cancerous cells. Supplementation with vitamin E, beta-carotene, and minerals like selenium have been shown to lower cancer risk.33 And research studies on ascorbyl palmitate, a fat-soluble form of vitamin C found in high quality multivitamins, have shown it to be preventative against stomach cancer and colon cancer.3435
Your personal detoxification program
Let’s now look at a few simple steps that you can implement TODAY to protect yourself from environmental toxins. These steps can form the basis of your own personal detoxification program, and when applied on a daily basis, could very well keep you healthy for years to come.
What you eat and drink and how you prepare it
As mentioned before, we are inundated with environmental toxins and they are simply impossible to avoid. However, you can reduce your exposure and the health risks involved by making informed choices.
For example, choosing organic fruits and vegetables is one way to reduce your exposure to toxic pesticides. True, these products typically cost a bit more, but the peace of mind you receive from knowing you are not ingesting toxic substances is well worth it. Think of it as an inexpensive form of health insurance!
It’s also important to utilize healthy food preparation techniques. Washing food thoroughly prior to cooking is a good way to remove sediment. You also want to make sure your pots and pans are made from stainless steel and are not made from aluminum. And be wary of the coatings on non-stick cook wear that can flake off and be ingested with your food.
Most importantly, taking a quality oral detoxification formulation that contains the natural detoxifiers outlined in this article is another important part of the equation, as is taking a high quality multivitamin on a daily basis to ensure you are getting enough antioxidants like vitamins C & E, along with other important nutrients that can assist your body in warding off the affects of environmental toxins.
You should also consider drinking purified water as opposed to tap water. According to the National Tap Water Database compiled by the Environmental Working Group, 260 pollutants were detected in the drinking water of 39,000 communities nationwide between 1998 and 2003.36 True, these amounts are often in the legally tolerable range, but any exposure, especially over a long period of time, will have negative health effects. Another good choice when it comes to water is to install a water filtration system on your faucet and shower head. These systems are often inexpensive and do a good job of removing the vast majority of pollutants and heavy metals from tap water.
And while we are on the subject of filtration, a good air filtration system is also a wise investment. Remember the story of Esperance and the dying birds? It was windblown lead that brought the town to the brink of disaster. Of course, an air filtration system is not going do to much good outside, but at least you can be sure the air in your home where you spend a good part of your life is clean and healthy and free of environmental toxins.
Conclusion
Taking the time to eliminate toxins from your life today will protect you from sickness and disease tomorrow. There is no way to completely avoid all the industrial pollutants and toxins that are part of our daily life, but embarking on your own personal detoxification program, one that includes both toxin avoidance and toxin removal, is a good place to start.
And really, what do you have to lose except the sluggishness and foggy brain, the depressed immune system, and the shorter life span that comes with leaving these toxic stores in your body? Detox now! You will feel better for it!
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