There's a lot of talk these days about detoxing and detoxification products. All you do is watch TV for 5 min. And you'll be bombarded with commercials about the latest detox diet for detox pill. Even if you watch a show like Oprah and Dr. Oz you constantly hear about the latest detoxification therapy. There are two things that are interesting about this. The first thing I want to talk about is what exactly are you detoxing your body of.
Here is a brief video expaining how a chelating agent works.
Let's Detox
Most people start doing these so-called 'detox therapies' to cure some illness they may have. However they really have no idea what they are detoxing meaning what exactly are they trying to get out of their bodies. We all know where bombarded daily in our industrialized world by many toxins. However our body is quite good at getting rid of most toxins. This so-called getting rid of thing is what most people think of when they think of detox. The scientific term for this is called chelation. And the product or agent that gets rid of toxins is called the chelating agent. So back to the initial question, what exactly are you detoxing?
Heavy Metals, The Real Enemy
Well the only thing you should really be concerned about is toxic heavy metals. The most common two are lead and mercury. Our generation is what is known as the 'lead generation'. Meaning our parents and our grandparents were exposed to a lot of lead in their environment. According to Dr. Andy Cutler it takes four generations for lead to chelate out of the body. This means our generation needs a proper chelating agent because our bodies cannot remove lead naturally. Dr. Cutler states that the best chelating agent available is a product called DMSA. This is an acronym for dimercaptosuccinic acid. You can buy DMSA from a site called dmsachelation.com
Heavy Metals, The Real Enemy
Well the only thing you should really be concerned about is toxic heavy metals. The most common two are lead and mercury. Our generation is what is known as the 'lead generation'. Meaning our parents and our grandparents were exposed to a lot of lead in their environment. According to Dr. Andy Cutler it takes four generations for lead to chelate out of the body. This means our generation needs a proper chelating agent because our bodies cannot remove lead naturally. Dr. Cutler states that the best chelating agent available is a product called DMSA. This is an acronym for dimercaptosuccinic acid. You can buy DMSA from a site called dmsachelation.com
Symptoms
Maybe now you're wondering can I be lead poisoned? There are several symptoms associated with lead poisoning such as persistent headaches, unexplained fatigue, and strangely enough high rates of tooth decay. These are just a few. A lot of the symptoms associated with fibromyalgia are actually caused lead or mercury poisoning. A good chelating agent such as DMSA will remove lead and Mercury in 6 to 9 months. However when using a chelating agent you need to follow the proper protocol you cannot just take one pill a day. There is a complex yet easy-to-follow protocol. It is scientifically proven and works with your body's natural chelation system. Your body has a natural product called glutathione which naturally chelates heavy metals however if your body burden is so high that you are symptomatic meaning you are sick your glutathione is not sufficient enough and you need a chelating agent to help. Dr. Cutler proves the only real chelating agent is DMSA. It can be purchased on the Internet or from your local pharmacist with a prescription and it is relatively inexpensive.
Final Thoughts
The next time you see a commercial for a detoxification diet listen to what they say carefully. I'm quite sure they will never mention heavy metals. They will just prattle on about getting rid of the poisons in your body. They will not mention heavy metals because their products are not approved to remove heavy metals. Only a product like DMSA has been FDA certified to remove lead and Mercury from the human body, accept nothing less.
