People are exposed to heavy metals in a few different ways, primarily through drinking water or food, amalgam fillings, (even crops can uptake metals from contaminated soil). Many heavy metals are poisonous to humans, even in small concentrations.
Heavy metals Mercury, cadmium, lead and aluminum, among others, are able to tuck themselves into our bones and nervous system, bio-accumulating for years until we start to suffer acute health problems from heavy metal poisoning.
Heavy metals do not biodegrade, which means they can persist in our bodies.
Chelating agents can be given to bind with the heavy metals (usually through an intravenous (IV) drip), making them water soluble and allows the body to excrete them, but IV chelation can be very expensive.
2 Foods Safely Detox Heavy Metals
Fortunately, there is a simple one-two combination that helps to chelate heavy metals so that they are no longer circulating in the body – cilantro and chlorella. This “poor man’s” version of chelation is an all-natural alternative for anyone on any budget.
Unexpectedly, this was discovered by Dr. Yoshiaki Omura who has a background in both clinical medicine and experimental physics. He’s Director of Medical Research at the Heart Disease Foundation in New York.
INH tells the story:
A Happy Accident
Dr. Omura said he discovered, almost by accident, that the leaves of the coriander plant can accelerate the excretion of mercury, lead and aluminum from the body. He had been treating several patients for an eye infection called trachoma (granular conjunctivitis), which is caused by the micro-organism Chlamydia trachomatis.
Following the standard treatment with antibiotics, Dr. Omura found that the patients’ symptoms would clear up initially, then recur within a few months. He experienced similar difficulties in treating viral-related problems like Herpes Simplex types I & II and Cytomegalovirus infections.
After taking a closer look, Dr. Omura found these organisms seemed to hide and flourish in areas of the body where there were concentrations of heavy metals like mercury, lead, and aluminium. Somehow the organisms were able to use the toxic metals to protect themselves from the antibiotics.
It just so happens that while he was testing for these toxic metals, Dr. Omura noticed that mercury levels in the urine increased after one consumed a healthy serving of Vietnamese soup. The soup contained Chinese parsley, or as it is better known in this country, cilantro. (The results were published in Acupuncture and Electrotherapy Research.)
“Dr. Omura had discovered a way to increase the body’s ability to fight infection. At the same time, he had accidentally discovered an inexpensive way to rid the body of toxic heavy metals.
“A follow-up study involved a patient who’d had three mercury-based amalgam fillings removed. Significant amounts of mercury were found in the patient’s lungs, kidneys, liver, and heart. Dr. Omura used the special leaves to remove the mercury. Within a few weeks, the metal was gone.”
Cilantro!
A now famous Japanese animal study demonstrated cilantro (Chinese parsley) rapidly removed aluminum and lead from the bones and other organs better than any other known detox agent – even while the mice were continuously poisoned with lead.
Dietrich Klinghardt M.D., Ph.D (who I respect immensely for his research in Germany and the US) writes:
“This kitchen herb (Chinese parsley aka cilantro) is capable of mobilizing mercury, cadmium, lead and aluminum in both bones and the central nervous system. It is probably the only effective agent in mobilizing mercury stored in the intracellular space and in the nucleus of the cell (reversing DNA damage of mercury).
“Because cilantro mobilizes more toxins than it can carry out of the body, it may flood tissues with metals that were previously stored in safer hiding places.
(People who’ve eaten cilantro daily have experienced a re-toxification effect – brain fog, acne, joint pain, etc. While they were mobilizing heavy metals, they weren’t all excreted from the body fast enough, which meant they were detoxing and toxifying themselves the same time!)
But simply by adding chlorella – an intestinal absorbing agent, the re-toxificaiton of the body is halted.
Clinical studies completed in 2015 showed that heavy metal chelation [using an extract of cilantro and chlorella] can naturally remove an average of:
- 87% of lead
- 91% of mercury
- 74% of aluminum from the body within 42 days.
Cilantro releases heavy metals from tissues:
Cilantro changes the electric charge on intracellular deposits of heavy metals to a neutral state, which relaxes their tight bond to body tissue, freeing them up to be flushed from the body.
Once free, the next step is to actually facilitate the removal of the metals from the body.
Chlorella grabs on & prevents re-toxification
Chlorella possesses the capacity to absorb heavy metals.
This property has been exploited as a means for treating industrial effluent that contains heavy metals before it is discharged, and to recover the bio-available fraction of the metal in the process. In studies undertaken in Germany, chlorella has been found to be very effective in eliminating heavy metals from:
- from the brain
- intestinal wall
- muscles
- ligaments
- connective tissue
- and bone
Dr. Klinghardt gives exact details of the protocol using chlorella (first), then cilantro 30 minutes later here.
The purpose of this post is not to give a protocol, but to give you resources where you can research more. Also see comments.
I personally find trying to take chlorella and cilantro in the right proportions and in the right order, confusing.
There is also the question of ‘is it safe to do it with amalgam fillings still in your mouth’? Always talk first with your biological dentist.
I found a product that makes it simple and is not expensive for the benefits it can give.
It is safe and only 3 ingredients – chlorella, cilantro and fulvic acid. I am not affiliated with this company but feel there are so many who would benefit from chelation (without the time and expense of IV chelation), that I want to at least make it known.
This product eliminates minor detox reactions for most people.
The Herbal Oral Chelation Formula is called Metal Magic. Available on Amazon. Alternately, you may also look into IMD, a product by Quicksilver Scientific.
I recommend you do your research and talk to your doctor about it.
Everyone would benefit to remove heavy metals in a safe way. Now there is a cost-effective way. The video is clear cut.
Listen for yourself and verify the research instead of taking my word for it.
If you really want to understand this, this video contains necessary information and dosage (simplified) to empower you!
Effective detox is best done under the supervision of an experienced practitioner who can monitor your progress with appropriate testing and individualized biological support.
The properties of chlorella help cilantro detoxify the body:
- Chlorella is antiviral.
- It binds to dioxins and other environmental toxins.
- It repairs the body’s detoxification functions.
- Improves glutathione – the bodies ‘master’ antioxidant.
- Binds to heavy metals exceptionally well.
- Alpha and gamma lineolic acids in chlorella help increase the intake of fish oil and other important fatty acids.
- Methyl-cobolamine repairs the nervous system and damaged neurons which often suffer from heavy metal poisoning.
- Chlorella contains the most easily absorbed form of B12 and B6.
- Chlorella is high in amino acids, and thus ideal for vegetarians.
- Chlorella is able to open cell walls, which is necessary for detox processes.
- Chlorella restores healthy gut flora.
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Kimberly Lambdin says
I was told and then later read that we should do chlorella first, then cilantro…as you stated… but the products you have in the article are all-in-one and I’m not seeing how that would be of benefit. Forgive me, I should probably read deeper…however I’m taking a short cut (which i don’t normally do) and just asking you… Thank you for this article…it has reminded me to get on the detoxing again.
My husband passed away 2 weeks ago, tomorrow – 38yrs old with heart failure…ugh!
…I’m in a fog…and I believe it’s time to detox my body so as to help my mind and heart detox as well. Maybe it’s crazy…but if I physically feel better, maybe it’ll help me thru this mess. Thanks for the article, again!
Jacqueline says
Ohh, Kimberly, my heart is breaking for you, dear one! How hard that is! I am praying for you as I type. I can understand that you just need a hand.
First, they are both delivered (in the preparation I linked to) but still are doing their job properly to achieve the desired results. Their studies (the lab values) shows it is reducing metals and that the fulvic acid prevents re-toxification which increases safety of doing the detox in the first place. I would suggest watching the video to the end. The last few minutes are on 2 options for taking the product, one is a shorter course than the other.
And if you have mercury amalgams still in your teeth, do talk to a biological dentist and see if it is good to detox with them or should you have them removed first.
I will be lifting you up (and my daughter who I shared this with) in prayer. May the Lord sustain you and may you feel His guiding presence and bring others alongside to help in the trial.
Matt. 11: 28-30 “Come to Me all you who are weary and heavy laden, and i will give you rest…” Warm hugs.
Kimberly Lambdin says
Thank you. God is Good. I know my husband is out of pain and at peace. Thanks for your reply. The fulvic acid…yes, I missed that. Thank you!
Charlotte Moore says
This is truly amazing. Thanks for sharing!
How are you doing?
Jacqueline says
Hi, Charlotte! I am better than I deserve 😉 I am trusting the Lord through hard things, and He hasn’t failed me yet! I am dealing with a pesky tooth implant and have family here right now, as well. I am so grateful for your sweet steadfast encouragement to me. Are you and your husband well? I think of and pray for you so often 🙂
Grace and peace to you,
Jackie
Charlotte Moore says
Yes, we are doing ok. Like you said better than we deserve. GOD is Faithful.
Eva Bergerac says
Very interesting article. But, I dont even know what Clorella is!!! Also, what amounts of this and cilantro needs to be taken?? And, how often?? Would appreciate a response. Thanks!
Jacqueline says
Eva, did you read the post? I stated that I wasn’t going to give specific dosage, etc. because I wasnted people to research for themselves. I did give links that took you to the very things you are asking. It is a product and very clear about how to take it. Also, the video is very explicit 🙂 Hope that helps!
Mrs.M says
First just want to say thanks for taking the time to provide such a wonderful resource! Your blog has taught me so much! I have an unrelated question to this post, about vaccines. I am inclined to agree with your stance on vaccines and recently had a debate with someone about it. I pointed out the concept of live virus vaccines shedding the virus accomplishing the opposite of the intended purpose, the fact that many vaccines are not as effective as we are led to believe (I read an open letter from an immunologist talking about how measles outbreaks happen even in populations where the vaccination compliance is 95%-99%), and I cited some of the danger factors such as questionable ingredients. However, there is a measles outbreak near us, and the person I debated keeps sending me articles such as the one linked below. I’m curious how you would respond? https://www.businessinsider.com/measles-outbreak-portland-not-vaccinated-2019-1?utm_content=buffere2853&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-ti
Diane says
Great overview! Thanks so much. I remember using Metal Magic many years ago–maybe 15–after becoming aware of mercury toxicity for the first time. I didn’t do testing or anything else, and I didn’t notice anything. But that was probably good, because I had a mouthful of mercury amalgams at the time, and didn’t realize the possible danger. It’s my understanding that you should never attempt even herbal chelation while you still have a source of mercury in your body. I will have to read Jon Barron again to be sure.
I don’t have time to check into this right now, but if you do and I’m right, you may want to add a disclaimer to your article. My understanding is that anything that pulls metals from your tissues will also pull them from your fillings and you’ll just end up with even more mercury circulating through your body. I know the chlorella is supposed to bind with it and carry it out, but I don’t think it’s enough in this case. I’ve also been told that the mercury tends to be redeposited in worse places, usually organs, including the brain, if the binding isn’t adequate.
My consultant made that mistake when she was trying to learn and recover from mercury toxicity. Mercury was driven into her brain where it is very difficult to remove. Thankfully, she was finally able to find a protocol and products to help her recover her health, and now she advises others. She is an RN, and her health crisis was precipitated when she went to get her required flu shot in the hospital where she worked. She was in the emergency room a few hours later and never worked again. She found out she had Lyme and several other issues that made it very difficult to recover (unique genes, for one), but after 8 years she is 85% recovered.
I didn’t mean to launch into all that, but maybe it will help someone! My mercury story isn’t dramatic, but I’m thankful to have those fillings safely removed and now just have to get the junk out of my body. My consultant follows many of Dr. Amy Yasko’s protocols and also depends on products from Quicksilver Scientific. But of course, as you say, not everyone has money for professional products like that, so cilantro and chlorella certainly fill a need!
Jacqueline says
Diane,
Thank you. I have been checking all over the internet, and this is what I have found:
1. https://www.dentalwellness4u.com/mercurydetox/mercurydetox.html
“When Should I Start a Mercury Detoxification Program?
“The best answer is to begin a natural mercury detoxification program as soon as possible – especially if you still have mercury amalgam (silver) fillings. Many people have heard or read that they shouldn’t start a mercury detoxification program until their amalgams have been removed. This is wrong information. Those who still have amalgam fillings are not only accumulating more and more mercury from them but will continue to become more and more deficient in the essential antioxidants/antitoxins necessary to help the body eliminate mercury.
Even when your amalgams have been removed the body will still do its best to remove stored mercury but in the process these essential antitoxins will continue to be depleted. Thus, whether you now have amalgams, or you’ve had them removed, it is critically important to provide the body with what it needs to increase the production of these antioxidants/antitoxins and improve the health of the immune system as soon as is possible.”
2. http://boulderholisticdentistry.com/basic-detox-amalgam-replacement/
“Preparing yourself nutritionally to resist the excess exposure will reduce such reactions, although they may not be entirely avoidable.
Many medical, herbal, homeopathic, and nutritional formulas have been suggested for cleansing and heavy metal detoxification. What follows is simply the basics, the minimal precautions that apply to everybody. Sicker or more sensitive people should have individualized detoxification plans made for them by a medical doctor, or other health professional experienced in these matters. *****This program should be started at least a week before amalgam removal is started, and continued until at least a month after it is completed.*****”
But read what it goes on to say…”Detection – A new method of measuring mercury in the body, and getting a measure of how efficiently one can excrete it, is available from Quicksilver Scientific Laboratory. (www.quicksilverscientific.com) It measures organic and inorganic mercury separately in hair, blood and urine. The test detects mercury at concentrations well below previous methods, and eliminates the need for challenge testing and hours-long urine collection.
Excretion – Intestinal Metal Detox (IMD) from Quicksilver Scientific is a new material for cleaning mercury and other toxic metals from the intestines, where much of the body burden is stored. It is made of tiny insoluble silica particles, engineered with sulfur side chains to efficiently grab toxic metal atoms and carry them out in the stool. Testing results have shown dramatic reductions in blood mercury in many people, after a few months of using IMD. Reducing the levels of toxic metals in the intestines may also reduce intestinal inflammation, which promotes better excretion of all kinds of toxins, especially from the liver.”
To use IMD, take one 100mg spoon of powder per day with vitamin C or juice. Higher doses will produce faster results. There are very few side effects reported.