Nutrition II - Superfoods - Heavy metal detox

Question 1

Heavy metal detox

Answer 1

Coriander can be used to mobilise Mercury and other toxic heavy metals such as aluminium from the central nervous system, with its phytochemicals likely able to bind onto the metals

It is thought that whilst coriander can move the metals out of areas such as the nervous system, other heavy metal chelators such as spirulina and chlorella can then bind it and allow it to be excreted from the body.

Question 2

Heavy metal detox:
60 day protocol

Answer 2

1. Remove sources of heavy-metal (including antiperspirants!)
2. Throughout the protocol: drink plenty of filtered water; have three Epsom salt bath (500g to 1 kg) weekly; dry brush for five minutes every morning before showering; exercise regularly; intermittently fast; optimize fibre
3. Day 1 - 14: to ensure healthy elimination pathways complete liver flush protocol (see later) and increase bitter/bile- stimulating foods such as dandelions, greens, artichoke and turmeric
4. Chlorella tablets (500 mg each - can adapt to suit individual).
5. Day 15 - 25: 2 × 3 / day
6. Day 26 – 50: 6 x 3 / day
7. Day 51 – 60: 2 x 2 / day
8. Detox smoothie every two days: 1 banana, 2 cups of wild blueberries, 1 cup coriander, 1 teaspoon of spirulina, 1 small handful of dulse, filtered water