What is Chelation Therapy Used For?
Chelation is a very efficient method of removing heavy metals from the body. Prescription chelation therapy for the treatment of lead poisoning has been authorised by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Injected EDTA binds to the toxic metal, which is subsequently excreted from the body through the kidneys. Although there is not enough scientific data to show that chelation therapy for atherosclerosis and/or coronary artery disease, some health practitioners have utilised it to treat these conditions. Some individuals think that EDTA attaches to calcium deposits in the arteries (the portion of plaque that obstructs blood flow to the heart) and subsequently "cleans out" the calcium deposits, lowering the risk of heart disease. The findings of research have been mixed. Chelation therapy should not be used to treat coronary artery disease in lieu of lifestyle modifications or conventional therapies. Some doctors believe that EDTA may function as an antioxidant by elimi