Cleansing Detoxification

What is best for heavy metal detox? I know almost eveybody suggests cilantro 3 times 3-4 days a week. but some say it moves the mercury but it doesn’t get rid of it. They say to take Selenium instead. What to do? To use cilantro or not to use cilantro? Oh, and if you could please answer this one too. How can I find out if I have heavy metals? Is there some sort of test? A home test kit?

Cilantro, like topical application of epsom salts, is a mild chelating agent. They won’t hurt anything. When my son tested positive for lead poisoning, we used zeolites. (ZNatural from Trilogy Essentials) Follow-up tests showed the lead level decreasing, until it was, eventually, in normal range. Zeolites don’t have any of the negative effects of chemical chelation, like toxin dumping.

There are many labs that will mail you a test kit. You just send back a hair sample. http://www.detoxmetals.com/Hair-Testing.html http://www.hairanalysistest.com/ http://www.doctorajadams.com/ElementalHairAnalysisLabBuy.html

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Have you have noticed that Anolon, Calphalon and other makers of anodized aluminum cookware suddenly dropped the word “aluminum” from their advertisements!! They now say just “hard anodized” or “advanced cookware surface” Could this be because of the widespread news about the harmful effects of aluminum on health? According to one site called ‘your cookware helper’ it stated this: “Anodized Aluminum Cookware Manufacturers and industry lobbyists all claim it is safe. Their biggest argument is that the amount of aluminum leached from anodized aluminum cookware is a mere 35 micrograms. That is a small amount. By itself, as a single dose, it is not harmful.

Therefore, my recommendation is this: If you are not concerned with aluminum toxicity, or use anodized aluminum cookware with other cookware materials, anodized aluminum cookware is fine to use. However, if part of your normal health routine is to minimize your exposure to metals, or you sometimes do a heavy metal detox diet, I recommend avoiding anodized aluminum cookware” What do you think about this issue?? are the makers of this cookware being dishonest or evasive in their advertising?
Personally I would take this with a large pinch of salt – and despite my Hypertension the salt is probably less harmful than the aluminium “Their biggest argument is that the amount of aluminum leached from anodized aluminum cookware is a mere 35 micrograms. That is a small amount. By itself, as a single dose, it is not harmful.

Therefore, my recommendation is this:” On what would they base that? A slow cooked stew, some boiled carrots? There is no way of predicting the maximum leaching as cooking times and temperatures will greatly vary. Also the impact of Aluminium varies from person to person – I don’t want Alzheimers thank you -so I will try to avoid Aluminium cookware. Leastways until they prove it is safe! {UPDATE} Sources please for any good scientific tests. The link between Aluminum and Alzheimers includes Bauxite mines so cooking is way down the line.

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How can I DETOX myself of heavy metals such as Lead and Mercury? I have eaten lots of fish in Peru.

Detoxification systems such as metallothionein, cytochrome P-450, and bile are adversely affected by mercury. Metallothionein binds toxic metals in the body to prepare them for excretion. Mercury ties up this material so it cannot clear out other metals such as lead, cadmium, and aluminum. Mercury from amalgam binds to -SH (sulfhydryl) groups, which are used in almost every enzymatic process in the body. Mercury therefore has the potential to disturb all metabolic processes.

A small proportion of total body mercury is excreted in various forms directly in the urine without being bound to protein. In low dose, steady state conditions, such as the dentist who has worked at a similar exposure level for years, the urinary output very accurately reflects the total body burden and this is why urine monitoring is so important.

The following is a list of nutrients that facilitate the removal of heavy metals.

Mega H-: The negative hydride ions in Mega H- alter the water consumed with the food and supplements in our diet, to have a lower surface tension and an increased conductivity. A low surface tension in the extra cellular fluids is also important in the removal of toxins from the cells and into lymph and venous blood for removal from the body. Tap water has a surface tension of approximately 73 dynes/cm. The water around our cells has a surface tension of approximately 45 dynes/cm. It is necessary, that the body reduces the surface tension of water we consume in order for nutrients to pass through cell walls, and for toxins to pass out of the cells. Mega H- in water expedites this process. Glutathione: Contains cysteine, glycine and glutamic acid. The liver manufactures glutathione whenever extra cysteine is available. Blood glutathione levels change in direct proportion to the amount of cysteine is in the diet. One 50 milligram capsule or tablet, three times a day taken on an empty stomach. Individuals with insulin deficiency should not take glutathione.

Methionine: Methionine levels are a major determinant in the liver’s concentration of sulphur-containing compounds, such as glutathione and cysteine. As methionine is the precursor for the manufacture of cysteine in the body, extra supplementation of this critical amino acid should increase available cysteine. Animal studies have shown that methionine protects rats from the toxic effects of lead and mercury. Chelating agents such as DMSA (dimercapto succinic acid) and DMPS (dimercapto-propane sulfonic acid) bind to cysteine for excretion. L-cysteine bound to mercury (L-penicillamine, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, DMSA and glutathione complexed with methylmercury) resembles the L-methionine molecule and can cross the blood brain barrier. L-methionine inhibits the transport of these complexes into the brain. Methionine increases the bioavailability of glutathione. Most of the cysteine required for the resynthesis of glutathione must originate from methionine and not from cysteine generated by the catabolism of glutathione. Patients taking only D-L-methionine increased mercury excretion in the urine by 60% over the excretion rate before taking the methionine. Lead excretion was also increased. The L-form is rapidly metabolized by the liver and does not offer a sustained antioxidant level. Over half of the D-form is slowly metabolized by the same pathways as excess L, and acts identical to L as an antioxidant. The benefit of the D-L form of methionine is the D form provides sustained blood levels allowing he L-form to be converted to other sulfur antioxidants. Babies need 22 mg/Kg body weight of methionine on a daily basis while adults need 10 mg/Kg of body weight daily.

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC): NAC forms L-cysteine, cystine, L-methionine, glutathione (GSH), and mixed di-sulfides. Stimulates the body to produce large amounts of cysteine and glutathione, thus greatly augmenting plasma and red blood cell content of both cysteine and glutathione; Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM): MSM, like fresh garlic, provides a bioavailable dietary source of sulfur. MSM exerts a direct beneficial effect in ameliorating a variety of allergic responsees and pain associated with systemic inflammatory disorders.

Milk Thistle (silymarin): Silymarin provides support and protection against liver toxins which can cause free-radical-mediated oxidative damage. Silymarin is many times more potent in antioxidant activity than vitamin E. In addition, it increases liver production of glutathione and protects red blood cell membranes against lipid peroxidation and hemolysis. Chlorella: Is a food-like all purpose mild chelator of heavy metals; it is a specially processed green-algae type of food that is taken with meals and is quite tolerable and pleasant for many. But since chlorella is so easily contaminated, the manufacturer’s quality control is important. Nature’s Balance is a source of high quality chlorella that can be taken as a part of a person’d detox program.

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I’ve had undiagnosed illnesses for 4 years. Every doctor thinks it’s a different illness. I was exposed to lead and natural gas, which sparked my bad health. Following that, I was exposed to the Ghiardia parasite and Mononucleosis. Has anyone used a really good detox doctor in the state of Georgia?

Flizbap, I don’t know how you are a top contributor. Obviously they are legitimate, otherwise they wouldn’t have an M.D. after their names. It would take my entire medical history to show when, how and why my health declined. Does it matter where and how I was exposed? Really? Ghiardia from horses, Mono from drinking after someone who had it. All the ladies who went out that night got it by trying each other’s mixed drinks. Mono is not self limiting. It is a herpes virus. You never get cured and you can have flare ups if your immune system is compromised.

“There is no such thing as a “detox doctor”??? Must disagree here. There are many doctors in the US that work at clinics specializing in whole body detoxification/cancer treatment/MS/Lupus and other diseases that go into remission by optimizing one’s immune system, through diet, supplements, vitamins, chelation, exercise, detox\of major organs etc. I asked for a referral in Atlanta. Answer questions you know something about.

And I love that last bit of advice… “These are things you should see a physician about.” Are you serious? THAT’s your recommendation? Obviously, I’ve seen PLENTY of physicians. So, thanks. Really, thanks for that gem of advice. Idiot.

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