How to Chelate Heavy Metals Naturally

Heavy metals are very toxic to the human body and exposures are very common. We can become exposed through water, vaccinations, dental fillings, cosmetics and other personal care products, paint, foods and air pollution. Health food stores offer over the counter products to chelate heavy metals from your body, but you can also achieve chelation of heavy metals naturally.

Instructions

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  Cilantro to Chelate Heavy Metals Naturally

  Cilantro is a leafy green plant commonly used as an ingredient in salsa. It is considered an herb, or spice, and it is also called coriander. It has a unique property of being able to chelate heavy metals from the body naturally. Cilantro, or coriander, seeds are used to make an herbal tincture that pulls heavy metals from the body.

  Coriander Seed Tincture:

  Grind 1/2 cup of cilantro seeds in a grinder or food processor.
  Place the cilantro seeds in a glass mason jar.
  Cover with 1/2 cup of vodka or apple cider vinegar.
  Add 1/2 cup of water.
  Cover with a tight fitting lid store in a cool dark place for 2 weeks, shaking the mixture daily.
  At the end of 2 weeks, strain the cilantro seeds from the tincture.
  Store the tincture in a dark, glass bottle with a dropper.

  Take 10 drops, 3 times daily as an adult dose to chelate heavy metals naturally.

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  Fermented Foods to Chelate Heavy Metals Naturally

  Before we had refrigerators, or electricity, fermentation was a method of food preservation. Many foods today are fermented foods, cheeses, wines, yogurt, sauerkraut and sourdough bread are all examples of fermented foods. Many natural health practitioners believe that incorporating fermented foods back into our diet helps build immunity and chelates, or draws toxins, including heavy metals from our bodies.

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  Chlorella to Chelate Heavy Metals Naturally

  Chlorella is an herbal supplement available at health food stores. It is a single celled dried algae, packed into gel capsules. This algae is well known for it's ability to chelate heavy metals from the body. Although, it is sold in capsules, it is not necessary to take chlorella in this form. Chlorella is also considered a very nutritious natural food source and can be eaten in its whole form if it can be found.