By Heather McCauley
Our bodies require a multitude of beneficial metals (trace elements) to function optimally. However, there are a number of heavy metals which pose numerous health concerns to our bodies when we are exposed to them. A heavy metal is defined as being at least five times denser than water and toxicity occurs when our bodies are unable to metabolize the metals (http://tuberose.com/Heavy_Metal_Toxicity.html). The metals include arsenic, lead, mercury and cadmium among a few others. Our bodies are exposed to these metals daily via the food that we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe or by coming into direct contact with our skin. For most of us, our toxicity levels build in increments due to the environment we inhabit. Heavy metal toxicity can be difficult to diagnose because of the broad spectrum of symptoms experienced by the individual.
Heavy metal toxicity can affect the soft tissues of the heart, brain, kidneys, liver and lungs as well as our bones. In addition to tissue damage, a person could also suffer from insomnia, nausea, impaired cognitive functions, headaches, cramping and general malaise. The ability of these symptoms to lessen or worsen also contributes to the diagnosis’ elusive nature. The patient can feel well one day and experience several symptoms the following day, attributing it to stress, hormones or ‘just having a bad day’.
Our heavy metal exposure originates from pesticides, textile dyes, industrial by-products, manufactured goods (such as lead toys and dental fillings) and can be reduced to some extent although not eliminated entirely. Supplements will not work - as the presence of heavy metals will ensure they are likely eliminated prior to being absorbed, giving them no opportunity to go to work.
The good news is that there is treatment – chelation. Usually administered intravenously or intramuscularly, chelating agents bind to heavy metals and are then eliminated via the urine. One drawback to chelation therapy is that it can put undue stress on the kidneys if the toxins cannot be readily eliminated. In these cases, the metals are reabsorbed into the system. A more gentle and highly-effective chelating agent is modified citrus pectin (MCP). Research has proven the efficacy of MCP to reduce heavy metals in the blood as well as fight tumors and cancer cells, according to the American Cancer Society. A naturally-derived product, MCP’s unique ability to bind and encompass toxins reduces the risk of re-absorption.
If you would like to experience gentle heavy metal detoxification, try Qivana’s ‘Detox’, which contains modified citrus pectin. To learn how to get a 30-day supply of the product for FREE, please send an email to: holistichealth@myqivana.com
Our bodies require a multitude of beneficial metals (trace elements) to function optimally. However, there are a number of heavy metals which pose numerous health concerns to our bodies when we are exposed to them. A heavy metal is defined as being at least five times denser than water and toxicity occurs when our bodies are unable to metabolize the metals (http://tuberose.com/Heavy_Metal_Toxicity.html). The metals include arsenic, lead, mercury and cadmium among a few others. Our bodies are exposed to these metals daily via the food that we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe or by coming into direct contact with our skin. For most of us, our toxicity levels build in increments due to the environment we inhabit. Heavy metal toxicity can be difficult to diagnose because of the broad spectrum of symptoms experienced by the individual.
Heavy metal toxicity can affect the soft tissues of the heart, brain, kidneys, liver and lungs as well as our bones. In addition to tissue damage, a person could also suffer from insomnia, nausea, impaired cognitive functions, headaches, cramping and general malaise. The ability of these symptoms to lessen or worsen also contributes to the diagnosis’ elusive nature. The patient can feel well one day and experience several symptoms the following day, attributing it to stress, hormones or ‘just having a bad day’.
Our heavy metal exposure originates from pesticides, textile dyes, industrial by-products, manufactured goods (such as lead toys and dental fillings) and can be reduced to some extent although not eliminated entirely. Supplements will not work - as the presence of heavy metals will ensure they are likely eliminated prior to being absorbed, giving them no opportunity to go to work.
The good news is that there is treatment – chelation. Usually administered intravenously or intramuscularly, chelating agents bind to heavy metals and are then eliminated via the urine. One drawback to chelation therapy is that it can put undue stress on the kidneys if the toxins cannot be readily eliminated. In these cases, the metals are reabsorbed into the system. A more gentle and highly-effective chelating agent is modified citrus pectin (MCP). Research has proven the efficacy of MCP to reduce heavy metals in the blood as well as fight tumors and cancer cells, according to the American Cancer Society. A naturally-derived product, MCP’s unique ability to bind and encompass toxins reduces the risk of re-absorption.
If you would like to experience gentle heavy metal detoxification, try Qivana’s ‘Detox’, which contains modified citrus pectin. To learn how to get a 30-day supply of the product for FREE, please send an email to: holistichealth@myqivana.com
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