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Homemade Heavy Metal Cleanse

High levels of heavy metals in your system can cause you to feel weak, fatigued, dizzy, and lethargic. They can also cause nausea headaches, vomiting, and even death. That is why it is important to perform a homemade heavy metal cleanse once a year to help remove toxins out of your system. You will be amazed at how well you feel after performing the cleanse.

  1. Heavy Metal Toxins

    • Certain foods contain a level of heavy metals that can build up in your system when you consume too much of them. Foods such as fish and seafood--including tuna, mackerel, shellfish, and swordfish--contain levels of mercury that, if consumed in large amounts, could be deadly.

      It's not only food that contains high levels of mercury. Cosmetics, contact lens solutions, plastics, body powders, and broken thermometers contribute to higher levels of mercury in our systems. Most people come in contact with mercury daily without them even knowing it.

    Supplements

    • Taking detox supplements can help rid your body of the heavy metals and help improve your overall heath and well-being Chlorella is a supplement that aids in drawing the buildup of heavy metals out of your system through your urine. Chlorella is best for ridding your body of mercury, but it can also aid in removing all heavy metals.

      Walnut oil and flaxseed oil not only help in flushing out toxins, but they also provide your body with a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids.

      Heavy metals take away vital nutrients that our bodies need to work properly and keep us healthy. It is recommended to take a daily vitamin to help replenish the nutrients that the toxins drained from our bodies.

    Homemade Heavy Metal Cleanse

    • For three weeks, take the supplements listed in the supplements section along with 2 tsp. of cilantro chelation pesto a day for three weeks. The cilantro chelation pesto is easy to make and tasty. It can be spread on toast, added to pasta, or eaten alone.

      Mix 2 cups of fresh packed cilantro in a blender with 2/3 cup of flaxseed oil until the cilantro is finely chopped. Add 4 garlic cloves, 1/3 cup of Brazil nuts,1/3 cup of sunflower seeds, 1/3 cup of pumpkin seeds, 2 tbsp. of dulse powder, and 4 tbsp. of lemon juice into the blender and mix until the ingredients form a paste. Store the cilantro chelation pesto in a dark glass jar. The cilantro chelation pesto freezes well, so you can make it ahead of your planned cleanse and store until needed.

      During the three-week heavy metal cleanse, eat how you normally would. Try to keep fish and seafood items to a minimum.

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