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What is chelation therapy?
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Chelation therapy: Chelation therapy is a chemical process in which a synthetic solution—EDTA is injected into the veins to remove heavy metals and/or minerals from the body. such as lead, mercury, copper, iron, arsenic, aluminum, and calcium and removes them from the body. FDA has approved treatment for Lead poisoning. There is not enough scientific evidence about its effectiveness in other metal poisoning..
Answered 9/11/2020
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