Chelation therapy involves injecting a type of medication called a chelator or chelating agent. Some common chelators include ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), dimercaptosuccinic acid, and dimercaprol. Some chelators are better at removing certain metals than others are.

Chelators work by binding to metals in the bloodstream. Once they’re injected into the bloodstream, they circulate through the blood, binding to metals. In this way, chelators collect all the heavy metals into a compound that’s filtered through the kidneys and released in urine. It is one of the safest and most reliable treatments for those who want to get rid of the toxic heavy metals in the body.

Many things can cause heavy metal poisoning, including:
• drinking polluted water
• breathing heavily polluted air
• ingesting bits of lead paint, even by penetrating to skin touch
• chemical toxins from food additives (both color, smell, flavor), MSG, cosmetics such as shampoo, hair dye, lipstick, nail polish, or even the medicine we take.