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Five Common Sources of Mercury Exposure

Mercury is one of the most toxic heavy metals. There are numerous natural and man-made sources of mercury, but the most concerning are the ones we are exposed to daily. Mercury is known to affect the nervous, circulatory, immune, reproductive, and digestive systems, along with organs such as the kidneys, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract. Mercury primarily targets sulfhydryl groups (sulfur) and selenium, for which it has a high affinity. Later in this blog is a list of the most common sources of mercury exposure, but before we get into that, it is important to distinguish the three different types of mercury and their common exposure routes.

Understanding the Different Types of Mercury

Mercury exists in the environment in three forms: elemental, inorganic, and organic (most commonly as methylmercury). The amount of mercury that we absorb and retain in our bodies depends on what type of mercury we are exposed to, as well as the dose, duration, and route of exposure.

The following table shows the most common mercury exposure routes and the relative levels of exposure for each.

Elemental (Hg0– less than 0.01% of elemental mercury is absorbed in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract when swallowed, but when inhaled, over 80% is absorbed by the lungs and is rapidly distributed throughout the body. Absorption of elemental mercury through the skin is poor [1]. The best marker of elemental mercury exposure is urine.  

Inorganic (Hg2+) – the toxicity of inorganic mercury compounds depends on their solubility. These are usually present as solids, not vapors, so inhalation risk is low. Acute skin exposure can lead to dermatitis and corrosive burns. Oral consumption of inorganic mercury generally affects the kidneys through bioaccumulation, as the molecule is polar and lipophobic (fat “hating”) [1]. The best marker of inorganic mercury exposure is urine.

Organic (MeHg, EtHg) – inhalation and dermal exposure to organic mercury is extremely rare but can have devastating consequences such as blindness, deafness, and loss of consciousness. Around 95% of organic mercury is absorbed when ingested, and due to its lipophilic (fat “loving”) and non-polar nature, it can cross the blood-brain barrier [2]. The best marker of organic mercury exposure is whole blood.

Read more about the bioaccumulation of mercury and why sample type matters when testing for toxic elements.

Fish and Shellfish

Fish and shellfish consumption is the leading dietary source of mercury exposure. Inorganic mercury is converted to the more toxic organic methylmercury by bacteria. Methylmercury then works its way up the food chain, from small organisms to fish and shellfish, accumulating in their tissue. Fish species with the highest tissue mercury concentrations are king mackerel, shark, and swordfish at 0.73, 0.97, and 0.99 parts per million (mg per kg sample) respectively. Tuna is also known to accumulate high levels of mercury. A complete list of fish and shellfish mercury levels can be found here: http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/Metals/ucm115644.htm 

Dental amalgams will continuously leach elemental mercury vapor during chewing, brushing and corrosion into saliva, which is inhaled and has been proven to accumulate in the body.

Dental Amalgams

Dental amalgams contain about 50% elemental mercury. Liquid mercury in a pre-measured capsule is mixed with silver, copper, tin, and other elements, to create the filling. Each capsule contains mercury in amounts ranging from 100 to 1000 mg. Dental amalgams are commonly called “silver” fillings because of their appearance, which can be misleading to the consumer. Dental amalgams will continuously leach elemental mercury vapor during chewing, brushing and corrosion into saliva, which is inhaled and has been proven to accumulate in the body.   

Vaccines Containing Thimerosal

Thimerosal is a preservative currently used in some flu vaccinations, administered to both children and adults. Thimerosal is metabolized in the body to form ethylmercury, with each vaccination containing around 12.5-25 µg of ethylmercury per dose. Vaccinations for children only no longer contain thimerosal.

Mercury Thermometers

Mercury thermometers contain between 500 to 54,000 mg of elemental mercury. Elemental mercury vapor is easily absorbed by the body, while direct exposure of liquid mercury from a broken thermometer results in little assimilation via the GI tract. Spilled mercury from a broken thermometer beads into tiny drops, which can get into carpet and cracks and continuously release harmful mercury vapor that can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Mercury thermometers are nearly phased out for both medical and industrial use, but many still reside in personal medicine cabinets and need to be disposed properly  (https://www.epa.gov/hw/universal-waste).

Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Fluorescent light bulbs contain less than 10 mg of mercury in elemental vapor form. Every fluorescent light bulb is required to have a Hg marking (chemical symbol for mercury) on the bulb. Because fluorescent bulbs contain mercury, they should be disposed of properly (https://www.epa.gov/hw/universal-waste) to reduce the amount of mercury released into the environment. If broken, fluorescent lights will continuously emit mercury vapor at dangerous levels.

Summary

Mercury is not safe in any form or by any route of exposure. Understanding the three types of mercury and their common exposure routes will help prevent unnecessary exposure to this dangerous heavy metal. If you are unsure of current or past exposure to mercury, a combination urine/blood mercury test can be helpful in determining the likely type of exposure. Monitoring selenium can be helpful as well, as selenium is known to bind tightly to mercury and reduce its toxicity [3] [4].

References 

[1]  Park JD, Zheng W. Human exposure and health effects of inorganic and elemental mercury. J Prev Med Public Health. 2012 Nov;45(6):344-52.

[2]  National Research Council (US) Committee on the Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury. Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2000. 2, CHEMISTRY, EXPOSURE, TOXICOKINETICS, AND TOXICODYNAMICS. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK225779/

[3]  Ralston NV, Raymond LJ. Dietary selenium’s protective effects against methylmercury toxicity. Toxicology. 2010 Nov 28;278(1):112-23.

[4]  Spiller HA1,2. Rethinking mercury: the role of selenium in the pathophysiology of mercury toxicity. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2018 May;56(5):313-326.

Information in this post is inherited from Zava Theodore and ZRT Laboratory. To view the full article click here.

Are You Acidic or Alkaline?

Your lifestyle plays a role in your overall health and well-being. Your body’s pH is influenced by your diet, exercise, stress levels and the quality of air you breathe. One of the best ways to improve your health is by eating a healthy diet. The foods that you eat can alter your pH level. This may not seem important; however, if your body is too acidic a variety of health problems can occur. Virtually all types of diseases thrive in an acidic environment. In fact, too much acidity has been linked to inflammation, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, autoimmune diseasechronic pain and other chronic conditions. Understanding pH levels, the symptoms of high acidity in the body and which foods are acidic or alkaline can help improve your health and extend your longevity.

Understanding pH Levels

Your body’s acidity is measured using pH levels. You can determine your body’s pH using a simple urine test. For best test accuracy, the test should be performed first thing in the morning. Urine tests measure the level of acid in the body. Optimal pH levels are between 6.5 and 7.5. When the pH level is lower than 6.5, the body is considered acidic and when the pH level is higher than 7.5, the body is considered alkaline.

What are the Symptoms of High Acidity in the Body?

When the body is acidic, minerals, including calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium, are taken from your bones and organs to help neutralize the acid and remove it from your body, causing mineral deficiencies. These deficiencies can go undetected for years and may only be found when your symptoms become more severe.

Some of the symptoms of mild acidity include:

  • Yeast infections
  • Fatigue
  • Weight gain
  • Acne
  • Allergies
  • Cavities
  • Premature aging

As acidity continues to worsen, the symptoms become more severe and may include

  • Headache
  • Confusion
  • Shortness of breath
  • Coughing Arrhythmia
  • Weakness
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Cardiovascular damage
  • Reduced Immunity
  • Diabetes
  • Bladder infections
  • Kidney infections
  • Osteoporosis

The Western Diet

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The Western diet contributes to high acidity levels. Dairy, sugars, meats and grains can all affect your pH level and cause your body to become more acidic. In addition to the foods you consume, your body can become acidic due to metabolism. As your body burns food for energy, waste products are produced. These waste products are acidic. The body needs to either neutralize the acid produced during metabolism or excrete the waste. Excess waste causes the kidneys to work harder and can result in kidney infections, bladder infections and kidney stones. In fact, one study suggests reducing acidity through dietary methods may help slow down kidney disease.

Although your body can adjust its pH levels on its own, the different systems in your body have different pH levels. This occurs so the different systems can help maintain the proper pH levels in the blood. The blood’s pH level should be between 7.35 and 7.45. If a system in the body becomes too acidic, the blood will pull alkaline elements from another system, such as the small intestine, to correct the pH level. When the alkaline elements are removed from the small intestine, it can affect digestion. The body may also draw calcium from the bones to neutralize acids, which can result in osteoporosis. As you can see, although the body can adjust its pH levels, it affects other systems in your body and can lead to health issues.

Additionally, the body has limitations on how much it can correct pH levels. Therefore, the foods you eat play a role in maintaining a proper pH level. If your diet consists of acid forming foods, your body can become more acidic. Conversely, if you eat too many alkaline producing foods, your body can become too alkaline. So, it is essential that you eat a balanced diet to help ensure that your immune system remains strong to fight off disease.

You cannot know if a food is acidic or not by taste. For example, many people think lemons are acidic. Although lemons are scientifically classified as acidic they are alkaline forming in the body. During digestion, the citric acid in the lemon is oxidized into water and carbon dioxide in the body. Another example of confusion occurs with milk. Outside of the body, milk is alkaline; however, once it is digested, it becomes acidic. The only way to determine whether a food is alkaline or acidic is through science. Scientists determine if a food is acidic or alkaline by incinerating it and analyzing the remaining ash’s mineral content.

What Foods are Acidic?

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Acidic foods are those that cause more acidity in the body when they are digested. Foods containing protein, sulfur and phosphate are typically acid forming. The following foods are considered acidic and should be eaten in moderation if your pH levels are lower than the recommend pH level.

  • Dairy products
  • Beef
  • Shellfish
  • Grains
  • Corn
  • Processed foods
  • Refined sugars
  • Sodas
  • Beer

What Foods are Alkaline?

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Foods that are rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium and iron are typically alkaline forming foods. These foods should be consumed when your body is acidic.

  • Spinach
  • Kale
  • Cucumbers
  • Broccoli
  • Avocados
  • Sea salt
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Seaweed
  • Lentils
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Limes

To help your body’s pH level become balanced, seventy to eighty percent of your diet should be alkaline foods. This means that your plate should be filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, such as leafy greens and salads. The remaining portion of your plate should be filled with lean proteins and grains. This will ensure you create a balanced diet. Additionally, you will need to drink three to four liters to help the kidneys filter waste and restore pH levels.

All life depends on maintaining proper pH levels. Optimal pH levels help regulate metabolism, optimizes enzymes in the digestive system and keeps the immune system functioning properly. When the body becomes too acidic or alkaline, you can be plagued with a variety of chronic diseases and illnesses, inflammation and pain. Learning how to properly maintain a pH level between 6.5 and 7.5 will help keep you healthy and may extend your longevity.

Information in this post is inherited from the Rose Wellness Centre for Integrative Medicine. To read the full article, click here.

True Cellular Detox – A Top 5 Strategy To Create Your Best Health Ever

What if you’re regulating your blood sugar with the perfect dietintermittent fastingincorporating diet variation, waking up early to burst train on a fasted stomach, and still not getting the ultimate results you desire? Enter health strategy #5: True Cellular Detox™. I use TRUE and CELLULAR because detox is only real and lasting when it occurs at the cellular level. Detoxification is a fundamental component of cellular healing, one which most carries out improperly or neglect altogether. No matter how clean a lifestyle we lead, toxins bombard us from all angles, including our airwaterfoodsbody care productsclothing, and even store receipts. But since we can’t live in a bubble, periodic True Cellular Detox™ is essential to a healthy life in our modern toxic world.

The Likely Reason You Don’t Feel Well.  

Think of your body as a bucket. Now imagine the toxins that surround us in daily life are the liquid that slowly fills that bucket. With each toxic exposure, drop-by-drop, your bucket becomes more full. A drop here and there isn’t such a big deal, as our immune systems were designed to handle a degree of toxicity. However, chronic exposure to an onslaught of chemical, physical and emotional stressors fills up your bucket each day, and at some point, the bucket begins to overflow. It may take a few decades before your bucket spills over, but once it does, cellular inflammation is triggered, symptoms arise, and disease manifests.

Sadly, the tactics, treatments, and downstream detox that got people well in the past do not work nearly as well today because we are sicker and more toxic. The epidemic is at the cell, and the detox MUST go there to be effective. We need to recognize that the massive increase in neurotoxins we are exposed to is like no time in man’s history. Many of these chemicals are new to our bodies. They have become ubiquitous in our everyday lives, filling our buckets drop by drop, shutting down natural cellular detox pathways, and even changing DNA to express diseases or unwanted symptoms. Whether it’s weight-loss resistance, hormone dysregulation, thyroid problems, diabetes, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, fibromyalgia, autism, autoimmune, and even cancer, the answer is to go “upstream” to the source and address toxicity and its effect on the cell to achieve restored health. I’ve always said, “If you don’t heal the cell, you won’t get well.” Perhaps here I’ll be more specific: if you don’t detox the cell, you will never get well. I believe periodic detoxification is for nearly every human being on the planet, but it must be done right to get results. And how does one properly detox the cell? By using a systematic approach, I call True Cellular Detox™.

Note: This information is not just for the sick and challenged. Anyone looking to live a longer and healthier life needs to understand these cellular detox and healing principles. When it comes to anti-aging, this is the true science.

If you don’t detox the cell, you will never get well

What is True Cellular Detox™? 

True Cellular Detox™ is a process I learned and created through my own health challenges and those I coach back to health, which improves cellular function, so the body can detox and heal itself. The approach incorporates my 5R’s of True Cellular Detox and Healing™, which has become a roadmap to fixing the cell and explaining the epidemic of inflammatory driven chronic diseases and the growing number of unexplainable, over-medicated illnesses. The 5R’s is a tool and simple strategy for understanding and repairing the complexities of cellular pathways that have become damaged by the toxic onslaught of today’s world. Using the 5R’s to repair the cell upstream’s natural detox pathways while keeping the downstream detox pathways open (lymph, liver, kidneys, and gut), and including true binders to assist in removing toxins, is what I call True Cellular Detox™.

Therefore, True Cellular Detox™ goes upstream to target the source of illness and involves three components:

  • Applying the 5R’s principles as a roadmap to fix the cell
  • Opening and supporting critical detox pathways
  • Utilizing true binding agents to remove toxins from the cell


In contrast, True Cellular Detox™ is not simply …

  • A colon cleanse (good to help with constipation and clear toxins from the colon, but not far enough up-stream)
  • A foot bath (good for edema in lower legs, but I’m not convinced of any detox benefit)
  • A raw juice fast (if using greens and not a fruit, you will get some fasting benefits to support detox at best)
  • A coffee enema (good to move toxins from the liver and toxic bile complex, but not far enough upstream)
  • A bottle of chlorella tablets (not a true binder)
  • 7-10 day herbal cleanses (not true binders)


Although these strategies and countless others can help detox, they are too far downstream to make the impact needed to remove toxins at the cellular level. Again, one must find and remove the source of illness to begin the journey back to health. The 5R’s provide the roadmap to fixing the cell, but the source of toxicity must be removed properly whilst keeping detox pathways open and supported to provoke cellular revitalization.

Including a true binding agent (or agents) in the protocol is critical to preventing re-circulation of toxins once they move out of the cell. Many detox agents are used today, but few are true binders, thus having little to no effect. Examples include chlorella, often promoted as the “metal magnet,” but in real human tests makes no change in the toxic burden. There are many 7-10 days herbal detox cleanses that promise to change your life but again fall short of any real change. Many of these products are even dangerous because they are weak binders, meaning they simply stir up toxins without completely removing them from the body, thereby allowing them to cross back into deeper tissues (like the brain).

This is where the distinction lies between True Cellular Detox™ and other forms of detox. Utilizing this system has made all the difference in my clients’ results because it ensures toxins are safely and completely removed by considering the entire detox process: from the cell upstream and moving through the downstream pathways and out of the body.

The Three Amigos Robbing Your Vitality

Amigo #1: METALS

We have grown up in what is called the “lead generation.” It was everywhere, from gasoline to paint, and it is said it will take four generations to be bred out of our bodies and environment. The number one exposure of lead is actually our mothers in utero. I can speak personally about this because my wife’s lead ended up in all three of my biological children, which created several unexplainable challenges early on in their lives until we detoxed it correctly.

As far as mercury exposures, our parents were the first generation to get amalgam fillings in their teeth, containing 50% mercury that vaporizes directly into the brain. My generation got hit the hardest by increasing vaccinations and more amalgam fillings than any other generation. This qualifies us as the “mercury generation” and the opportunity to pass it on to our children for at least four generations.

Most practitioners today agree that heavy metals are at the root of many illnesses, but very few understand how to truly and safely remove them from the body. This is my greatest pet peeve in alternative health care. People are told that chlorella and other herbal concoctions will take care of their heavy metal detox. As mentioned, these are not true binders of heavy metals and will not pull a heavy metal out of the body, let alone from the deep nerve tissue where it bio-accumulates. Worse yet, many are told after 3-6 months of a detox program that they are metal-free. In reality, it takes 20-30 years of low dose exposure to accumulate heavy metals; to insinuate that it will come out in a few months is simply impossible. Please read my articles on when detox becomes dangerous for more on this topic: Part 1Part 2, and Part 3.

Amigo #2: MOLD

But it doesn’t stop with heavy metals. Biotoxins from mold are arguably more toxic. God warns people about mold and even directs them regarding how to handle it in the Bible in the book of Leviticus Chapter 14. Today, mold is an even greater problem because of new construction methods that can feed its growth. Toxic mold is evil and nasty, and I have seen it ruin many lives. The sad part is that most practitioners do not understand it or the proper testing and detox method. For more info on mold and how to safely detox it see Cellular Healing TV episode 73.

Click here to learn about proper mold remediation with mold expert Dan Howard.

Amigo #3: HIDDEN INFECTION

Hidden infections are oftentimes the thing that keeps many from getting their lives back. They are difficult to detect and difficult to get rid of. They come in the form of root canals that harbor anaerobic bacteria that no antibiotic or herbal killer can reach because they are deep in microtubules that remain even after the root is extracted. Cavitations in the jaw left behind from tooth extractions (like wisdom teeth) will often leave a space that breeds infection. The anaerobic bacteria from the infection slowly work their way into your bloodstream, causing major immune issues and even triggering autoimmune disease.

Lyme disease is perhaps even more misunderstood than heavy metal and mold challenges and goes undetected in countless so-called unexplainable illnesses. The problem is for years, western medicine didn’t recognize Lyme disease as a real illness, and the treatment was simply a round of antibiotics. If you didn’t get well, then you didn’t have Lyme; it was “all in your head.” Today we know it is, in fact, real but still very difficult to detect and kill. Lyme will even occur with co-infections such as bacteria like Babesia and Bartonella. These guys are nasty, opportunistic, and hard to kill. For more info on the ISPOT Lyme test, co-infection testing, and more, watch Cellular Healing TV episode 72.

Lyme is a stealthy, intelligent survivor that can morph and switch from a spirochete form, which can drill deep into your tissues, to a cyst that drugs and herbs can’t kill. And if it were not hard enough to kill, it will hide and protect itself from the immune system by co-habiting in and around mercury. I’ve always said that I could never get rid of my candida until I got my metal levels down to a certain point; this is also the case with Lyme. Many people do not get well after Lyme treatment years because they do not address the heavy metals issue or do it correctly. True Cellular Detox™ must be a part of detoxing infections like these from the body, or you will not get well.

Very Important

If one of the “big boy” sources of toxicity is not detected and removed, what I call the three amigos (metals, mold, and infection) will never be a lasting solution to a health challenge. When the source of illness remains, i.e., someone is ill yet continues to live in a moldy home, the individual will never fully recover regardless of diet and lifestyle changes. Only when the interference has been removed can the body’s innate intelligence execute the healing.

Once external toxins have been eliminated as much as possible, internal toxins that have bio-accumulated overtime must be removed as well. As stated and emphasized, most cleanses fail to remove toxins at the cellular level. I overhear conversations and have had many myself, with people who recognize the need for detox and wish to do a “cleanse” in attempts to feel better. But does it make logical sense that in 10 days, you can remove what took 20-30 years to accumulate? And what about the issue of using a downstream approach without incorporating true binding agents? These points are rarely considered. True detox is no quick fix; it takes time and massive effort but is transformational. This is why the clients of the doctors I train and myself teach the process: so people can move forward with the knowledge and information needed to stay the course for an appropriate amount of time. As stated, I have nothing against coffee enemas, colon cleanses, or some of the other herbals cleanse out there; however, they are all too far downstream to have a lasting impact. Remember, you must get to the cell to get well.

Are You Looking for Help?

If you are reading this and have many of the symptoms I discuss relating to neurotoxic illness, hormone imbalance, autoimmune, or other unexplainable illnesses, you will need a practitioner to coach you through the process. This is why I have trained doctors around the country and even offer virtual coaching for those in areas we do not have a trained practitioner (for more information on working with a trained practitioner, call my office at 800-833-2941 or search for a trained True Cellular Detox™ office by zip code HERE).

Granted, some just want to be healthier and could utilize the Core Cellular formulas based on the 5R’s, support some of the main downstream detox pathways, and utilize the true binders mentioned in this article for a few cycles and improve their health. I still personally do True Cellular Detox™ several times a year to maintain my health. I always tell my wife, “I can never go back,” meaning I will never let myself get sick ever again. Real detox at the cellular level is the key, especially for someone with my genetically poor detox pathways.

True Cellular Detox™ Part 1: Applying the 5R’s

Within True Cellular Detox™, I always use my 5R’s as the roadmap, and these principles remain the foundation of my approach to fixing the cell. True Cellular Detox™, and the 5R’s within it, is not a product but a clinically proven strategy that has helped thousands get their lives back after mainstream medicine has failed them. The process is not a quick-fix band-aid but rather a guide for doctors and their patients to understand how to support all health challenges. The following steps are often addressed simultaneously, but it depends on the case. The goal is not to focus on a specific condition but to fully support the body’s inherent ability to heal itself. I believe God gave the concepts of True Cellular Detox™ and the 5R’s to me, and I’m blessed to share the information with those who are struggling and living without answers.

Here’s a quick review of the 5R’s of True Cellular Detox and Healing™ (please see links to individual articles for more extensive information and my personal stories):

R1: Remove the Source

My protocol for each client begins by determining which sources of stress are causing body-wide damage and removing them as soon as possible. R1 removes the toxic source accumulated over time in the body; it’s truly what True Cellular Detox™ is all about. I would have never recovered my health had I not removed my mercury amalgam fillings (but removal MUST be performed properly or detox becomes dangerous, read my series on safe detox here: Part 1Part 2, and Part 3). Most allopathic doctors cover symptoms with medications, while alternative practitioners do the same with supplements. Neither approach gets people truly well. Getting “knee to knee” with clients and digging deep into their health history is key to figuring out what caused the sickness. Toxic stressors quickly shut down detox pathways and allow other toxins to bio-accumulate. These typically include the three amigos: biotoxins from mold and Lyme disease, infections, and heavy metals like lead and mercury. For more info, read the complete R1 article here.

R2: Regenerate the Cell Membrane

Because the cell membrane holds the cell’s intelligence and plays a major role in detox, turning genes on and off, and regulating hormones, regenerating the membrane is at the core of a solution to the growing number of unexplainable symptoms and degenerative diseases seen today in epidemic proportions. In healthy individuals, the supple lipid bilayer of the membrane allows nutrients to flow inside easily and toxins and free radicals to leave unimpeded. If inflamed, nothing can come in and out, so the cell becomes a toxic wasteland, and illness results. The membrane must be regenerated for detoxification to occur and elicit body-wide healing. For more info, read the complete R2 article here.

R3: Restore Cellular Energy

Cellular energy is the gasoline of the cell, and nothing runs or functions without it. As nutrients flow into the cell, they feed the powerhouse called mitochondria, the cellular structures which produce ATP (aka cellular energy). Without adequate production of ATP, cells are unable to detoxify or regenerate properly. What’s more, the lower your ATP, the more inflammation is occurring at the cellular level. Individuals lacking ATP have become an epidemic in America and suffer from fatigue, brain fogdigestive problems, and hormone conditions. Without raising cellular ATP, symptoms will not be impacted by treatments. For more info, read the complete R3 article here.

R4: Reduce Cellular Inflammation

Systemic cellular inflammation drives the epidemic of chronic diseases and hormone conditions so pervasive in our culture today. Specifically, I am referring to inflammation of the cell membrane that affects the way the cell communicates, detoxes, and ultimately changes gene expression, which can trigger a disease of genetic weakness. Understanding how inflammation affects the cell and downregulating it is essential to get almost any condition. Unfortunately, most health practitioners do not keep up with the exciting research in inflammation, detox, or gene expression, which would dramatically change their clients’ results. Top inflammation sources include dietary sugars and grains (strategy #1), bad fats, biotoxins, and toxins from mercury fillingsGMOs, and others. For more info, read the complete R4 article here.

R5: Re-Establish Methylation

Methylation is a biochemical process that affects many essential body functions, including DNA repair, detoxification, fighting infections, removing environmental toxins such as lead and estrogen, and more processes we’re only beginning to understand. The body needs methylation to regulate stress hormones, and when unable to methylated, it remains in a state of constant stress. Methyl groups are needed to turn on the stress response, but they are also needed to turn it off. Therefore, if methyl groups are lacking, a greater opportunity is created for toxins, inflammation, and other stressors to trigger bad genes. A toxic diet, lifestyle, and various stressors (whether chemical, physical, or emotional) can turn on bad genes by depleting methylation. On the other hand, a healthy lifestyle, clean diet and environment, and properly restored methylation can turn off a bad gene. Hence, our DNA is no longer our destiny. For more info, read the complete R5 article here.

As you can see, the 5R’s act as a guide to fixing the cell. But you mustn’t stop here to achieve successful detox and restored health. Read on to understand the next component of the process of getting your life back.

True Cellular Detox™ Part 2: Opening and Supporting Critical Detox Pathways

While gently applying the 5R’s to support the cellular pathways, it is just as important to start to open up the downstream detox pathways such as the lymphatic system, kidneys, liver, and gut before true binders are ever used.

Just as there are three parts to True Cellular Detox™, there are three phases as well. First, there is a 1-2 month “prep phase” for detox pathways at the cell and downstream, where the goal is to simply start supporting the cell function (via the 5R’s) and not push to the point of detox until the pathways are strengthened. Even after the prep phase, it is important to note that the cellular pathways and the downstream pathways need to be supported throughout every phase. After the 1-2 months of the prep phase, we move into a “body phase,” that typically lasts 3-4 months, and finally, the most important phase of all: the “brain phase.

As stated, some typical types of cleanses, such as colon cleanses or coffee enemas, can be helpful in the later phases of detox (body phase and brain phase) to keep the toxins moving out of the body and not backing up, causing unwanted symptoms. A simple cleanse like this can be useful before or during True Cellular Detox™, but if you end there, you will never make it to where the true problem exists.

The Downstream Pathways

The lymphatic system is part of our circulatory and immune systems, made up of lymphatic vessels that make and move lymph fluid from tissues to the bloodstream. The body’s ability to detox begins with the lymphatic system, which helps clear the blood of toxins and takes stress off the other detox pathways by moving toxins further downstream for removal. Interestingly, the largest lymph tissue concentration surrounds the gut, so a properly functioning digestive system is critical to lymphatic health and successful detox. A Far Infrared sauna is a potent detox tool and can open up the skin detox pathway and take a lot of toxic stress from the lymph. (to read more about FIR benefits and my personal sauna detox protocol, click here). Another great lymph support is the ancient practice of dry brushing. To do it, simply buy a coarse bristle brush and firmly brush the skin towards the heart (avoid sensitive areas). I’ve found it’s convenient to dry brush in the shower stall before showering. Other ideas include rebounding, yoga, lymphatic drainage massage, deep breathing, and high-quality supplementation.

The kidneys play a vital role in detox by extracting waste from our blood, balancing our body fluids, and forming urine to excrete toxic waste. Key kidney support tactics include supplemental support. Avoiding excess protein and consuming lots of pure water and potassium-rich foods like citrus fruits and grass-fed yogurts. Whey water, one of my favorite beverages and a tool I use for fasting, contains water, potassium, and sodium to support the kidneys via hydration and the removal of cellular waste. Drinking whey water daily will profoundly support your kidneys (and other detox organs as well) to start flushing out toxic waste.

The liver is our greatest detox organ and so must be attended to during any type of detox. To open and support the liver during True Cellular Detox™, I recommend coffee enemas at times to push out bile from a toxic liver. One of the functions of the liver is to make bile, a fluid that aids in digestion. Without bile, our liver could not absorb nutrients nor remove toxins. However, when the liver is congested and over-taxed, the toxic bile gets trapped. When I like to use coffee enemas or a coffee enema in a suppository form, I like to support the liver in removing the toxic bile. Other ways to support the liver during detox include liver support supplements, herbs like milk thistle, dandelion tea, and by consuming lots of leafy green vegetables.

The fastest way to heal the gut, which I’ve written about many times, including Strategy #3, is through fasting. There is simply a no better and more efficient way to downregulate inflammation and heal a leaky gut. Fasting, typically on pure waterprobiotic whey water, or broth made from the bones of 100% grass-fed cows, gives the gut a much-needed break from digesting food so it can heal and seal damaged intestinal lining. I intermittent fast daily and include fasting in most of my protocols because of the dramatic results it provides, like accelerated gut healing, weight-loss, improved immunity, and generalized cellular regeneration.

Adding in other downstream strategies is beneficial because the more you do to support your body, the better and faster you will get results.

Practices include:

  • Following the Cellular Healing Diet, avoiding grains, sugars, and GMOs
  • Consuming plenty of fermented foods, such as cultured dairy and sauerkraut
  • Oil pulling (try it during shower time)
  • Drinking plenty of pure water
  • Taking therapeutic grade supplements (here’s an article on common vitamin deficiencies to get started).
  • Spending time in nature to regulate circadian rhythms and optimize vitamin D levels.
  • Getting regular chiropractic care and bodywork.
  • Maintaining a spiritual practice embracing daily prayer, meditation, and relaxation.
  • Moving your body each day and using burst training for weight-loss and anti-aging.
  • Sleeping deeply. Especially needed during the healing process, its impact on health cannot be overstated.

Next, I’ll explain the third component of the process of successful detox. Once the 5R’s are working to fix the cell and detox pathways are open and supported, ensuring that toxins are moved out of the body is essential to getting real results.

True Cellular Detox™ Part 3: Using True Binding Agents to Remove Toxins

I have done many articles and videos on True Cellular Detox™ and the 5R’s; however, perhaps the part of the process I speak the least about is using true binding agents. Not because it is any less important, but because this is where most practitioners really can cause harm. This is the step that makes it all work and come together.

From beginning to end, there is a preparation phase (as noted in Part 2), a body phase, and a brain phase. The preparation phase of cellular detox pathways, as well downstream pathways, lasts about 4-6 weeks, and some support thereafter is also needed at times. The next phase (the body phase) is when the true binders are incorporated, and they are cycled in a 4-7 day “ON cycle” (when you take the binders) followed by a 7-10 day “OFF cycle” (when no binders are taken). The first 3-4 months’ goal is to clear the body to set up a concentration gradient from the deeper tissues such as the brain. This is why I refer to it as the body phase.

But the brain phase is where the magic happens. Eventually applying this process to the brain utilizing fat-soluble detox agents with a molecular clinoptilolite particle called CytoDetox™ (that not only crosses into the cell but into the brain), is truly a God-given gift to those crying out for answers. Removing neurotoxins that have bio-accumulated in the brain over the years is the key to why so many people have unexplainable symptoms, illnesses and “have tried everything” and still don’t feel well. It is also an answer for the hormone havoc epidemic that exists today, even in our children. Remove the interference, and the body will do the healing: this is where true hope lies, not in man’s manufactured chemicals.

Most practitioners do not get to the cellular level of detox and rarely get upstream to detox the brain. Yet this is what it takes to allow the body to really heal. Remember, it is not the doctor but the body that does the healing: the healing comes from an innate intelligence that God put in the cell directed by the brain and nervous system. Any detox program short of this is not lasting.

Furthermore, preventing re-tox, or autointoxication, throughout the entire process is a must. Most of the toxins are brought from the cell to the liver and dumped into the gut. Once in the gut, toxins must be transported out of the body not to be reabsorbed. Autointoxication causes dangerous symptoms and remains a common occurrence in most downstream detox programs, another reason that using true binders during detox is critical to get results safely. Again, health will only return once cellular functions are improved via the 5R’s, and real detox agents (that actually have the ability to pull toxins from the cell) are used to avoid toxin redistribution. This is how I got my life back, and now thousands of others, thanks to the growing number of doctors trained in True Cellular Detox™ around the country.

I didn’t have the game-changing addition of the true binding agent called CytoDetox™ when I was detoxing. I believe the time it took me to detox will be cut in half for those who use this product. It is truly an amazing particle, and when combined with the cellular products and fat-soluble binders, a level of detox can be reached that was not possible until now. This is a fascinating time in cellular detox and what I believe will be looked back upon as a tipping point in detox healing.

The Multi Therapeutic Approach (MTA) and Bringing it All Together

Over the years, I’ve observed that it typically requires a Multi Therapeutic Approach (MTA) approach to achieve real improvements in health, especially if you’ve been suffering from a chronic condition and toxicity challenges for a long time. I know from personal experience and testimonials from those I coach that my top 5 strategies truly impact. The True Cellular Detox™ concept and the CytoDetox™ drops are both game-changers. Add in my other top 4 health strategies, and life can really transform. Each strategy has a powerful stand-alone effect, but the magic lies in the synergy of incorporating multiple strategies, which ignite massive change at the cellular level. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, improve brain function, or balance your hormones, True Cellular Detox™ needs to take place to see results. Also, fasting, burst training, controlling blood sugar, and diet variation work perfectly together to encourage the body’s innate healing systems to jump into action. It takes resolute effort to stay the course to properly detox and heal your cells, but the rewards of energy, vitality, mental clarity and physical fitness are so worth it.

The important life lessons often need to be heard repeatedly until we “get it” and make the changes to live our healthiest lives and positively impact the world. Keep reading, researching, and relentlessly seeking the truth. Let me know what you think as you experiment with these powerful cellular healing tools, and remember for best results… GO 180°!

Key Takeaways for True Cellular Detox™:

  1. Use my 5R’s of True Cellular Detox and Healing™ as a roadmap to fixing the cell: Remove the source (R1) of toxicity and let the body execute the healing; Add quality fats to your diet to support the regeneration of the cellular membrane (R2) and help to balance hormones; Increase ATP (R3) via mitochondrial biogenesis to improve cellular function; Decrease chronic inflammation (R4) by dropping sugars (including grains) and bad fats from your diet and removing environmental and emotional toxins as much as possible; Re-establish methylation (R5) to support and control epigenetic gene regulation and prevent disease.
  2. Throughout the detox process, open up and continue to support detox pathways, like the lymph, gut, liver, and kidneys. Probiotics, fermented foods, coffee enemas, dry brushing, and fasting are helpful.
  3. Incorporate true binding agents to remove toxins from the cell. CytoDetox™ drops bypass the cell membrane to remove toxins like heavy metals, pesticides, chemicals, and biotoxins like mold and Lyme. Most importantly, the drops also cross the blood-brain barrier to remove toxins from the brain.
  4. Employ a Multi Therapeutic Approach (MTA). Incorporate the other 4 top health strategies: #1 Control Blood Sugar#2 Diet Variation#3 Intermittent Fasting#4 Burst Training. Try burst training in the morning on an empty stomach (#3 and #4), follow the Cellular Healing Diet, and mix it up by experimenting with the ketogenic diet (#1 and #2).
  5. Include other downstream modalities to support and accelerate cellular healing, such as prayer and meditation, chiropractic care and bodywork, time spent in nature, daily movement, and quality sleep.
  6. Get tested. If you think something is amiss, there probably is. Find a practitioner trained in functional medicine and cellular healing who can run the right tests to determine your illness’s source and support you on the path to recovery. For more information on working with a trained practitioner, call my office at 800-833-2941 or search for a trained True Cellular Detox™ office by zip code HERE.

Information in this post is inherited from Dr. Daniel Pompa. To view the full article click here.

Cell Detoxification Upgrade: CytoDetox a New Clinoptilolite Zeolite Breakthrough

Safe cell detoxification of chemicals and heavy metals is vitally important if you want to achieve healthy cellular function. Years ago, I lost my health, and almost my life, to heavy metal toxicity. I needed to seek out a substance powerful enough to support my body to detoxify mercury, and usher it out of my sick body. However, true heavy metal binders like a clinoptilolite zeolite were far and few between.

Supposed natural heavy metal chelators, such as cilantro and chlorella, proved to be too weak to bind to the heavy metals, ultimately allowing these toxins to re-circulate back into the fatty tissue and cells of my body.

These natural binders may show some binding capacity in a glass beaker or lab setting. However, once in the gut, microbial activity typically eliminate and alter these plant based structures, rendering them unable to truly bind to toxins. Therefore, these natural plant chelators are not true binders.

Dimercaptosuccinic acid or DMSA is a true binder, and I did use it successfully back when I was sick. However, accessing a good quality DMSA has become a real challenge (due to recent regulations).

When we realized we no longer had easy access to DMSA, I was faced with some real challenges. I became very concerned for my sick clients.

When you are detoxing heavy metals, you MUST have a true binder that can support the body’s natural ability to detoxify. We did not have a good option for them.

My wife said, “You need to pray about this” One week later I received a call about CytoDetox containing a new clinoptilolite zeolite structure that was the answer to our prayers. Of course, I was skeptical, but when I learned that CytoDetox contains this new clinoptilolite zeolite structure and other natural binders we immediately started the process of clinical application and discovery. Therefore, we tested it with both our laboratories and our large health practitioner network.  The results are in!

For over 3 years now, our practitioner network has utilized CytoDetox for cell detoxification support with amazing analytical test results and health testimonials. Now, with the new and improved CytoDetox, we expect even more amazing results, testimonies and gratitude to pour into our inboxes.

My goal here is to help you understand the science of CytoDetox, so you can skyrocket your cell detoxification routine today. CytoDetox is a tool our practitioners find critical to supporting their clients health outcomes, and we want to share this breakthrough science and discovery with you.

Clinoptilolite Zeolite Structure Holds Tight for Cell Detoxification Support

CytoDetox has created a groundbreaking change in supporting our body’s natural cell detoxification systems. I challenged its efficacy at first. Many people have introduced liquid zeolites, clinoptilolite zeolite, and other zeolite structures to me. The problem being that these liquid zeolites only contained particles which are supportive to the body, with one caveat. Based upon the size of the particle, they stay in the gut and cannot pass cellular membranes. As a result, none of these other products proved to be effective.

My other challenge after losing DMSA, was that most other binders available couldn’t keep a strong hold on heavy metals. Because these other products couldn’t fully bind, the metals were not completely eliminated, and therefore ended up re-circulating back into the body. The clinoptilolite zeolite found in CytoDetox® can fully bind and hold heavy metals and other toxins tightly, therefore, re-distribution in the body is no longer a valid concern1.

The Origin Story of CytoDetox You Need to Know

I want everyone to understand the science behind CytoDetox, as it differentiates itself from all other zeolites and cell detoxification support products and detox supplements.

CytoDetox is derived from a special type (1 of 40) of zeolites called clinoptilolite2,3.

From a ‘birds-eye’ perspective, this natural mineral, clinoptilolite, formed millions of years ago from a chemical reaction between volcanic ash and saline water. It can take up to 50,000 years to complete this reaction4. Once complete, a unique three-dimensional cage like configuration is created, similar to a honeycomb, which has a natural negative charge. This natural structure acts like a sieve for toxins in the environment5,6,7.

The clinoptilolite crystal structure is built from Aluminum, Silica and Oxygen creating a very stable and resistant molecule that can attract, exchange, and retain heavy metals and other positively charged toxic molecules.

Commercially, the zeolite structure functions as an effective tool for cationic exchange and absorption of heavy metals such as Uranium, Lead, and Mercury. They have a long history of use in many water filtration systems available both commercially and publically. In fact, for human use, the FDA considers zeolites to be GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) as a food additive8.

The challenges with zeolite crystals is two-fold:

  1. They naturally contain high levels of heavy metals making it difficult to use higher and more effective quantities in formulas.
  2. They are large insoluble cage molecules that would not cross the intestinal barriers or membranes.

Heavy Metal Contamination Free Purified Clinoptilolite Zeolite

Zeolite Cage

Natural clinoptilolite zeolite is difficult to use in human systems because, when not cleaned, it naturally contains high level of heavy metals and other contaminants, therefore it has to be diluted significantly before consumption. This limits its overall effectiveness, efficacy and work against supporting cell detoxification.

Using a patent pending process, the natural clinoptilolite zeolite in CytoDetox is stripped of the bound heavy metals, leaving cleaned and prepped cages ready for binding new heavy metals. This purified clinoptilolite zeolite can be used at higher concentrations making it much more effective. Because it has more cleaned cages, it is capable of binding to a higher capacity, heavy metals, and larger toxic molecules.

Molecule Clinoptilolite Fragment Found in CytoDetox

When zeolite is added to water and stirred, a suspension is created. But, as noted, most other zeolite suspensions cannot be absorbed, and have a limited bioavailability in the human gastrointestinal system.

Therefore, any zeolite products that were made before the technology existed to create CytoDetox® were either powdered zeolites or liquid suspensions of zeolites, and absorption was a concern.

CytoDetox contains water-soluble molecular clinoptilolite fragments, as well as some larger insoluble particles with cleaned cages. This is what differentiates it from other zeolite products. Simply, it was designed to support the whole body not just the gut.

In order to transform the zeolite structure or crystal into a water-soluble crystalline molecule, the zeolite structure needs to be broken down into the correct size and molecular weight.

During the process of creating the product, the challenge became breaking the crystal and creating molecular clinoptiloite fragments, while simultaneously making sure to preserve the cage-like structures necessary to maintain the ability to bind heavy metals and other toxins.

After thorough testing, the water soluble molecular clinoptilolite fragments found in solution are the correct size and molecular weight necessary to maintain cage like zeolite structure(s). The fingerprint of the molecular clinoptilolite fragments was confirmed by liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (LC-MS) to range between 200 and 2000 daltons (more than 10 times the molecular weight that is able to cross a cells mitochondrial membrane).

Testing for the Safety of CytoDetox

Every batch of CytoDetox is tested with a full microbiological testing, according to strict industry requirements. Moreover, the lab operates according to the FDA, cGMP or GLP (good laboratory practices). The testing methodology used is United States Pharmacopeia (USP)/Bacterilogical Analytical Manual (BAM) and Association of Analytical Chemists (AOAC) methodologies.

Our purified CytoDetox® test results for heavy metals, and microorganisms surpass all specifications even at higher clinical concentrations.

Also noteworthy: clinoptilolite zeolite particles contain sodium aluminosilicate, which means their chemical makeup is aluminum, silica and oxygen. This may create the thought that ‘free aluminum’ could enter the body. However, the lab process and analytical analysis suggests that when they broke the crystals, there were no detectable levels of free aluminum in the finished product.

What about our zeolite cages that contain aluminum in the structure?

The soluble molecular clinoptilolite fragments and insoluble clinoptilolite particles are not ‘free aluminum’, rather, these are inert parts of the zeolite structure. This structure is very difficult to break, even in a laboratory setting with strong and caustic chemicals.

Clinoptilolite zeolite can also withstand extremely high temperatures (>1000 ℉), and is not dissolved or broken down by gastric or stomach acids. Therefore, the molecular clinoptilolite fragments and particles can pass through the body completely intact.

As the clinoptilolite zeolite particles and water soluble fragments move through the body, they can easily and safely support the body’s natural ability to detoxify, when they are activated and cleansed of their existing metals.

Crossing Through Cellular Membranes

The real proof of a true cellular binder’s efficacy is whether it can successfully cross cellular membranes as well as the blood brain barrier. To have confidence in a binder, it needs to perform in specific tests that can confirm its ability to travel through cellular membranes unimpeded.

To support CytoDetox’s ability to cross cellular membranes, we must return to biology class, and review how a compound crosses cell membranes. Cell membranes are semi-permeable barriers and gatekeepers to the cell. This means that some molecules can diffuse across the lipid bilayer quickly, slowly, or not all all depending on several factors like charge and size.

Pharmaceutical companies developed the science of liposomes to help deliver drugs into the lymph, blood and targeted tissues through the cells lipid bilayer. We adopted this same science to create the first and only clinoptilolite zeolite liposomes.

Using CytoDetox’s® patent pending liposomal technology we can support the delivery of clinoptilolite molecules beyond cellular barriers.

Why Size Matters in Clinoptilolite Zeolite Structure(s)

CytoDetox contains clinoptilolite that range in molecular size (not weight) from approximately 1 to over 1000 nanometers. This produces various sizes and clusters of cage structures that have the ability to bind larger quantities of toxins in different body systems.

When it comes to cellular membranes, studies show molecular weight, not the measured size is what matters to the cells. The molecular weight (measured in daltons), is what defines a molecules ability to cross into cells and cellular membranes.

LC-MS testing confirmed that the molecular weight of the water soluble clinoptilolite fragments present in CytoDetox are in the range (200 and 2000 daltons) necessary to cross cellular membranes.

Also, insoluble (not water soluble) clinoptilolite particles that are too large to enter cellular membranes, where also added to CytoDetox’s liposomal solution.

These larger clinoptilolite particles were added to further support the body’s natural ability to detoxify other body systems, such as the blood, lymph and gut.

 In addition, we have taken a proven delivery system called liposomal technology to support the transport of clinoptilolite zeolite molecules across cellular membranes.

The creation of clinoptilolite zeolite liposomes further supports the delivery of clinoptilolite molecules (varying molecular weights, sizes, and concentrations) into the lymphatic system, thus providing increased access to blood, cells and tissues.

Even smaller clinoptilolite zeolite molecules may encounter barriers like intestinal tight junctions or membranes, therefore, liposomes increase the efficacy and molecular concentration of every dose.

Liposomes fuse with membranes, and then can release contents into the cell. The liposomes present in CytoDetox are small and stable ranging in size from approximately 20 to 250 nanometers.

We measure the molecular clinoptilolite fragments to verify the dalton size required for inclusion into the liposomal matrix.

Increased Binding Mechanism and Capacity with Fulvates

To support the amazing discovery of molecular clinoptilolite fragments the inventors combined a natural organic acid called fulvates to the CytoDetox formula. In the natural environment, the combination of organic acids like fulvates with zeolites increased heavy metal uptake and binding capacity10.

Fulvates contain over 33 types of organic acids, amino acids and trace minerals all of which can be beneficial to our cells. Similar to clinoptilolite fragments, fulvates are fragments derived from humates. Fulvates have increased solubility and lower molecular weight while retaining phenolic carboxylic acid groups. Therefore, fulvic acids can bind metals through a true chelation process. Also, research indicates that fulvates are a natural redox molecule with antioxidant capacity and may neutralize harmful free radical toxins in the body11.

The processes in which fulvates are believed to eliminate toxins is complex. The redox potential provides the capacity to carry an electron charge that counteracts the detrimental effects of charged free radicals, or directly as a chelator fulvates use the negatively charged oxygens to trap positively charged minerals like heavy metals.

In sum, fulvates can serve multiple roles within the human body systems to support cell detoxification and cell function. As an electron donor and acceptor, fulvates can provide redox potential-a life force energy.  As complex organic molecules fulvates deliver microbiome nourishment, trace minerals and other nutrients to the body12.

Going Upstream to the Toxin Source

When looking at upstream toxins (such as heavy metals and environmental chemicals embedded in most of our organs, glands, cells and brain tissue), we know it is of utmost importance to deal with high toxicity in a timely and safe manner.

Unfortunately, you can’t just do a liver or kidney cleanse once a year and think that you are fully cleansed. It is impossible to single out an organ and limit cell detoxification to one part of the body. Even if we were able to select toxins from the liver one at a time, we could only remove an estimated 2% or 3% of the toxic load.

Toxins pass through the liver to be removed, but often end up deposited in fatty tissue and other body tissues, including the brain. What we can do is take CytoDetox to support the body’s natural ability to pass toxins through the liver, and usher them out of the system for complete cell detoxification support.

Note, CytoDetox does not limit itself to supporting removal of heavy metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic. CytoDetox can fully support the body for a wide variety of positively charged toxic exposures. Toxins can also cause fatigue. To learn about the causes of continuous fatigue take our Why Am I So Tired Quiz.

CytoDetox and True Cell Detoxification

What is cell detoxification? Unfortunately, in the world of detoxification, instead of concentrating on the upstream toxins, most are focusing on downstream detox methods, such as colonics, juice fasts and the like. These strategies are great as detox support tools, but just not good enough when you are dealing with major health challenges driven by toxins. These cleanses can open up the elimination pathways, and that is beneficial. However, we must get into the cell to effectively clear the debris that is blocking our best cellular health.

Information in this post is inherited from Dr Daniel Pompa. To view the full article click here.

Cadmium toxicity found in athletes with bone and joint disease

In this article, I present the cases of two athletes, Trevor, a running enthusiast and Natasha, a professional triathlete. Trevor is now 59 and Natasha is 22 years of age. Both are health conscious people who appear to have been doing all the right things to remain in great condition. However, something has recently gone terribly wrong for both of them!

Natasha Bowyer

“I am a 22-year-old triathlete. I began my journey with the sport around 10 years ago. I slowly increased my commitment to the sport during this time, to where I am now able to train almost as a full time athlete, with some part time university study thrown in. During my time in the sport I had some good results, but over the years have struggled with various health issues, and have found it difficult to find proper answers to the issues causing them.

My problems started with iron deficiency and energy issues. I then began (and still am) getting multiple stress fractures. Some of which I can pin point some contributing factors for their occurrence, but no overriding explanation for them. I also had an unusual and serous blood infection following a cycling crash which required being on intravenous antibiotics for several months. It was after this crash I first made contact with Gary Moller to attempt to rebuild my immune systems more naturally.

I have had good results with the work I have done with Gary, but still have not been able to reach a healthy enough state to race as an elite triathlete (which is my goal). I do not have bone density issues, but I still continue to get stress fractures, suggesting that my bones are weak.

It wasn’t until recently that I feel I may have finally begun to find an answer to my bone issues and some of my other health issues. My HTMA test showed an excessive level of cadmium in my body, which can contribute to bone weakening, low iron and energy production issues.

This was an interesting finding, and when I began to consider how the cadmium may have got into my system at high levels I have been able to narrow it down to almost one thing; eating very large amounts of strawberries and grapes. In season, for a number of years I would have consumed up to four chips in one day. I have cut my strawberry intake to only home grown, spray free fruit. My large intake of strawberries was mostly due to the supposed ‘health’ benefits I thought they possessed, as well as the incentive that they were ‘low calorie’.

I am now working through the low process of cleaning the cadmium out of my system.”


Trevor

As you would gather, I have known Trevor for many years and we have had some good running battles over the years. I had lost contact with Trevor, so it was quite a shock when he turned up at my clinic late 2015. He was so stiff and sore he could barely get down to take his shoes and socks off. Riding a bicycle and a motorbike were his main past-times but these were placed on hold due to the hip pain.

A subsequent Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), below, showed the pattern that is consistent with undesirable calcium shifting from bones to soft tissues, low manganese associated with cartilage disease, and elevated zinc relative to molybdenum which is associated with inflammation and immune dysfunction.

What piqued my interest was the hint of toxic elements, including cadmium (Cd), mercury and lead which are associated with some of the complaints that Trevor was presenting with. So, we treated what we saw and what we suspected, including attempting to mobilise toxic elements, should any be hiding deep in the body, such as in the bones, fat, liver, kidneys.

Unfortunately, for Trevor, his hip joints have suffered so much damage that they are beyond healing. The pain and dysfunction are such that surgical intervention is required. In the meantime, we must do what we can to get all the cadmium out of his body to ensure the rest of his joints do not go the way of his hips and also to get his general health and energy back to the previous high standards.

Information in this post is inherited from Garry Moller, Functional Nutrition Consultant. To read the full article and discover more on Cadmium toxicity follow this link to the full article: https://www.garymoller.com/post/2017/01/03/cadmium-toxicity-found-in-athletes-with-bone-and-joint-disease

Testing for Cellular Inflammation and Toxicity with Dr Shayne Morris

This Q&A session between Dr Daniel Pompa and Dr Shayne Morris discusses Meta Oxy testing, Visual Contrast Test, Monocacy Test. Also a great discussion on when the membrane oxidizes and inflames that it can change DNA.

Dr Pompa and Dr Morris also discuss the cellular detox program that both doctors worked on together to develop. They have been able to use modern technology to tap into understanding how and what cells need to efficiently run. The Q&A also pointed out that cellular dysfunction is why some people don’t feel well and can’t lose weight, which is a growing epidemic.

Information in this post is inherited from Dr. Daniel Pompa. Full details of original post can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvJd_EzCmfM&t=680s

Heavy Metal Toxicity: A Blind Evil

Heavy metals are natural components of the earth’s crust and as such are the oldest toxins known to humans, having been used for thousands of years. Potential exposures to heavy metals include natural sources (e.g.: groundwater, metal ores), industrial processes, commercial products, folk remedies, and contaminated food and herbal products. Virtually all heavy metals are toxic in sufficient quantities.

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