2007-08-19 19:05:43 · 4 answers · asked by jai 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
CHELATION -
Certain organic compounds are capable of forming coordinate bonds with metals through two or more atoms of the organic compound; such organic compounds are called chelating agents. The compound formed by a chelating agent and a metal is called a chelate. A chelating agent that has two coordinating atoms is called bidentate; one that has three, tridentate; and so on. EDTA, or ethylenediaminetetraacetate, (−O2CH2)2NCH2CH2N(CH2CO2−)2, is a common hexadentate chelating agent. Chlorophyll is a chelate that consists of a magnesium ion joined with a complex chelating agent; heme, part of the hemoglobin in blood, is an iron chelate. Chelating agents are important in textile dyeing, water softening, and enzyme deactivation and as bacteriocides.-
2007-08-19 21:35:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In medical treatment, chelators are frequently used to try to scour poisonous heavy metals from the system.
2007-08-21 00:08:49 · answer #2 · answered by Bacse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to the first answer, there are NO rigidly controlled studies that show chelation to affect arterial plaque. It's in the category of "snake oil" cures.
2007-08-20 06:37:23 · answer #3 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it actually means to cleave to something. wat it does is bind to plaque microscopically that builds up in arteries and flushes through your kidneys getting rid of the toxins. its highly effective to keep from bypass surgery . but they have to keep it from overloading the kidneys. my dad started using it and you really see a big difference.
2007-08-20 03:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by clendon29 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋