Heavy Metal and Cellular Detox
Heavy metal exposure is common today, and it can lead to increased toxicity in the body. When levels of protective substances like glutathione and metallothionein are low, the body struggles to eliminate these toxins effectively. It's important to reduce heavy metal exposure and detoxify the body as much as possible before conception to support overall health and fertility.
SHOULD I APPROACH DETOX VIA CHELATION THERAPY?
Heavy-metal chelation therapy uses chemical agents like EDTA, DMPS, or DMSA to bind to heavy metals in the body and help remove them. However, this treatment can be invasive, costly, and potentially risky, so it's important to consult a qualified medical professional before considering it. Chelation therapy can also lower essential minerals like zinc, selenium, copper, magnesium, and calcium, which is why a skilled practitioner is needed for guidance.
Tests such as hair mineral analysis, urinary porphyrins, and mitochondrial function from reliable labs can help detect heavy-metal toxicity, but keep in mind that test results may not give the full picture. Your healthcare provider or functional practitioner will be able to interpret the results correctly and advise on the best approach.
OUR GENTLE APPROACH:
Rather than chemical chelation, we recommend a slower and much safer option called ‘clathration’, utilising the natural properties of chlorella (algae), cilantro (coriander) and alpha-lipoic acid (a natural antioxidant).
Chlorella is a whole food and a complete protein that binds to toxins for excretion. It also has the ability to reactivate the body’s detoxification functions as well as increasing glutathione and helping to support metallothionein production.
Cilantro has the effect of ‘mobilising’ heavy metal toxins, such as nickel, cadmium, aluminium, lead and mercury. It dislocates these toxic molecules from their hiding places in intracellular spaces so they can be effectively excreted (because it does this, it is important to combine its use with Chlorella vulgaris).
Alpha-lipoic acid is a natural antioxidant, very effective in eliminating heavy metals,with other supportive nutrients, such as vitamin C, selenium, glutathione, zinc, magnesium, calcium and cysteine.
Gut-related issues, like imbalanced microbes and increased gut permeability, can lead to the buildup of toxins and heavy metals in the body. When these toxins pass through the gut lining and aren't filtered out by the liver, they enter the bloodstream and get deposited in cells and tissues. This can have a serious impact on many bodily functions, including the nervous system, reducing mitochondrial function, and harming brain health.
To protect against these effects, it's essential to support both the gut and liver through proper lifestyle and dietary choices, along with any necessary supplementation.
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT HEAVY METAL DETOXIFICATION:
Cut out all refined and processed foods that include refined carbohydrates, sugar, and trans fats.
Increase filtered water consumption to half your body weight in fluid ounces daily. If you spend time outside, work out strenuously, or live in a dry climate, you may need even more water.
Increase consumption of vegetables that support the liver: garlic, jerusalem artichokes, leeks, onions, brussels sprouts, broccoli, parsley, beetroot, radish, cabbage, collards, kale, dandelion, watercress, sesame seeds and walnuts.
Increase consumption of particular fruits such as apricot, avocado, blackberries, blueberries, pomegranates, strawberries, cranberries, lemons, papaya, pineapple, watermelon, tomatoes, tangerines, raspberries.
Increase consumption of foods with sulfur-containing amino acids: cysteine, methionine, and taurine. These may help detox and increase glutathione production, taurine may be supportive of bile production; alpha lipoic acid and glycine.
Consume dandelion tea, lemon and green tea.
Incorporate beneficial herbs such as blackroot, burdock, nettle to help prevent constipation, and milk thistle to stimulate gall bladder and bile flow.
Turmeric is a potent anti-inflammatory herb that stimulates bile flow and may aid in stomach acid secretions.
Avoid toxic chemicals in the home and environment.
Attain your ideal weight: As we’ve discussed before, you don’t want to be too thin or too heavy. Here’s another reason why—we store many toxins in fat, where they are difficult to eliminate. Trans and hydrogenated fats are the most harmful. Being too thin isn’t healthy either, as nutritional deficiencies severely limit our ability to clear toxins and may increase the negative effect these toxins have on our body, which has poor reserves.
Consider sauna therapy to promote sweating and detox.
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