Author: Erik Fraunberger

Every time you drink or eat, you are poisoning yourself. At least that is what some would have you believe. A famous TV doctor once made the claim that giving apple juice to your children was the equivalent of feeding them poison due to supposedly high levels of arsenic. Leaving aside the vast number of people who have tasted apple juice and lived to tell the tale, it is true that our environment contains different metals, such as arsenic, mercury, and lead, that can be toxic to our bodies. Physicians can make use of powerful chemical magnets, known as chelators, to remove these harmful substances. However, there are some who believe certain diseases not traditionally associated with a buildup of metals in your body may be treated or cured with chelation therapy. Is there any scientific validity to this idea? In this article I will walk you through the role of metals in the body, the science behind chelation therapy, and if the use of chelation therapy outside of metal poisoning is supported by current evidence.