Foods that help Chelation of Toxic Chemicals Naturally

What is Chelation?

Chelation is a method used for removing heavy metals and minerals from our bodies. The chelating foods/agents “bind” to the heavy metals and minerals and remove them through excretion. Foods can help in chelation of toxic chemicals naturally.

Why we should Chelate heavy metals and minerals?

Our bodies accumulate toxic heavy metals and minerals as we age. Every time we consume a certain type of fish that is laden with mercury, or foods that are grown or reared in toxic environments, we add to our levels of toxicity.

How Our Bodies Are Designed to Chelate?

Our bodies can get rid of these harmful chemicals naturally. We need to do it slowly over time, to avoid overwhelming our organs with a massive amount of toxic chemicals to process and excrete.

Rare Side Effects of Chelation

The Mayo Clinic reports the following rare complications from Chelation Therapy: drop in blood pressure, heart failure, kidney damage etc. Chelation Therapy should be done under the supervision of a physician or trained functional medicine doctor.

Natural Chelation through Diet

You can chelate toxic chemical buildups from your body naturally via the foods you consume. There are many well known common herbs, spices, and vegetables that when consumed daily, over a period of time, effectively chelate harmful chemicals.

Common Foods that Chelate Toxic Chemicals Naturally

Following are a few powerful common foods that aid in natural chelation of heavy metals and minerals:

Cilantro

Holy Basil (Tulasi)

Parsley

Fennel

Cumin

Cardamom

Ginger

Turmeric

Green Algae

Milk Thistle

Spirulina

Sulphuric Vegetables- such as onion & garlic

How to Start

I strongly believe that can eat our way to health. Start by incorporating foods from this list daily, to help your body in the chelation of toxic chemicals naturally. Make sure they are organic. The spirulina and green algae should be sourced from a location that is not exposed to radiation. Many of these foods mentioned can be easily added to salads and soups. Others such as the green algae and spirulina are available in powdered form which can be be added to smoothies. Click here for my Healing Chai Tea recipe that contains many of these fresh roots and spices.