Diseases Related to the Circulatory System

The ten top killers of Americans, in the order of frequency, are heart disease, cancer, stroke (the sudden rupture or clotting/blockage of a blood vessel to the brain), accidents, pneumonia, diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries composed mainly of calcium), suicides, and infant death.57,58 All but accidents, pneumonia, suicides, and infant death have an underlying connection to reduced blood circulation. More than 90 percent of Americans live in jeopardy of having a serious illness relating to the circulatory system.

The human and financial cost of cardiovascular disease in the U.S. is astronomical. Every year, approximately 1.5 million Americans have a heart attack, 300,000 of whom die before receiving medical attention. The treatment of cardiovascular disease rings up a total of $100 billion dollars annually- or $200,000 spent every minute. Coronary artery bypass surgery (bypassing the blocked heart artery with grafted leg artery, with an average cost of $44,000) is the most frequently prescribed surgical procedure for heart disease, and costs Americans $10 billion per year. Numerous leading medical doctors and authorities have stated that coronary bypass surgery is prescribed too frequently and is often unnecessary. Nearly 20,000 people die every year as a result of bypass surgery or angioplasty (ballooning of the occluded artery, with an average cost of $21,000).

Oral Chelation and Cardiovascular Disease

Chelation assists in the reduction of calcium plaque on arterial walls. This atherosclerotic plaque is not limited to blood vessels nearest to the heart. On the contrary, it is widespread and can affect blood flow (oxygen delivery) to every cell, tissue, gland, organ, and system being served by the over 75,000 miles of blood vessels in your body. Chelation reaches every blood vessel in the body, from the largest artery to the smallest capillary. Most of these vessels are far too small or too deep within the body's tissues to be safely reached through surgery.

Oral Chelation and Calcium

A common misconception about chelation is that it lowers the levels of calcium in the bones and teeth as the body draws calcium from them to replace the calcium drawn from the blood by the chelation process. On the contrary, the calcium to restore blood levels is drawn from places in the body where calcium has built up unnaturally, as in arterial plaque (which contributes to clogged arteries), calcified bursae (a source of bursitis), arthritic joints, and kidney stones.

The Benefits of Oral Chelation

The heightened benefits of our Oral Chelation Formula appear to result from the synergistic effect of combining EDTA with numerous natural chelating agents, such as activated clays, certain bioflavonoids, chlorella, cilantro, coenzyme Q10, garlic, L-cysteine, L-glutathione, lipoic acid, methionine, selenium, sodium alginate and zinc gluconate. Each chelating agent appears to have a predilection for different chemicals, minerals and metal ions.

The addition of nutrients known to support liver function and detoxification also increases the effectiveness of our Oral Chelation Formula. Antioxidants and essential nutrients enhance the chelation process by replacing the small losses of beneficial minerals that are removed during chelation. They promote the healing of tissues and prevent free-radical oxidative damage. As with the chelating agents, the antioxidants in this Formula help neutralize free radicals that are formed by a variety of oxidizing agents. For this reason, the Longevity Plus Formula contains over 30 different antioxidants.

Oral chelation can serve as a convenient, non-invasive, long-term health maintenance and prevention program. The gradual dosage delivery system significantly reduces the risk of side effects. And, our Oral Chelation Formula is safe for both children and adults.In terms of ingredients, the Formulas have two overall advantages:

1. They contain plant-based enzymes. Enzymes are the catalysts for all metabolic actions, and assist in the optimal assimilation and utilization of the food people consume. Enzymes also assist in the assimilation and utilization of other nutrients, thereby ensuring you get the most out of each ingredient. Without enzymes, proper utilization of nutrients is not achieved. With enzyme supplementation, you can assimilate and utilize up to ten times more food and nutrients than without enzyme supplementation. This gives the most nutrition for the money.

2. Aside from EDTA, the nutrients in the Formulas are whole food (plant) based, meaning that you get the full range of nutrients and co-factors found in that plant or food, rather than only isolated fractions as you find in synthetic vitamin supplements. The healing actions in this Formula appear more powerful than in synthetic blends. In addition, since the Formulas are plant based, concentrated food nutrients, there is rarely a need to be concerned about drug interactions or side effects. Rare cases of allergic reactions are the exception.