Heavy Metal Overlay Program Post Cleanse Information Sheet

You have made a strong start at cleaning out the presence of heavy metals, micro-plastics and pesticide residues, with our intensive Heavy Metal Cleanse Program. Depending on how serious the issue is, you will want to follow this specific Post Cleanse Program for another few weeks to rid your body completely in addition to the regular post-cleanse guidelines.

You will be, in essence, continuing with the approach you started during your Home Detox Heavy Metal Cleanse –  an effective three-fold approach of no longer introducing toxins, chelating it out of the body, and creating a healthy liver and gut bacteria which is an essential immune-boosting support when dealing with challenging toxic loads. This is a program that you can maintain in your everyday life by having a careful diet, using herbs to work with the issue and probiotics/fiber to keep the intestines healthy. We suggest you follow all three aspects, as following only one aspect of this program will not be as effective.

Not creating more heavy metal into your body

We suggest to follow the general advice of the Post Cleanse Brochure and to continue as long as you can with the following suggestions:

• Eat organic food whenever possible and be aware of the dirty dozen produce list (Strawberries, spinach, nectarines, peaches, apples, grapes, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery, potatoes and sweet bell peppers) which are more likely to contain contaminants and at least buy those ones organic. There is promising research showing that soaking produce in a mixture of baking soda and apple cider vinegar pulls out pesticides from even beneath the outer skin (use 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 200ml of ACV per litre)
• Do not use Teflon non-stick pans, aluminum cooking ware and utensils and use only stainless steel
• Avoid chemical body care products and use only natural organic certified body products, especially deodorants which often contain aluminium and use natural essential oils instead of synthetic perfumes, etc.
• Avoid processed foods which are loaded in additives and preservatives & packaged in contaminants
• Use a water filter in your home as city water contains many chemicals, and avoid buying plastic bottled water as it is often contaminated with microplastics

Ridding the Heavy Metals, Pesticides & Microplastics

Herbs are the main tool used in the chelating aspect of the program as they are powerful enough to remove them and they must be used with binders ( such as charcoal or clay) which absorb them and carry them away. Just like we gave you during the heavy Metal Cleanse, we suggest using

• Turmeric as much as you can by adding powder to meals (remember to add pepper to increase effectiveness) and turmeric capsules when you don’t use the powder. Turmeric is remarkable for many reasons and is outstanding in its ability to both chelate and absorb heavy metal toxins. You can also mix 1 heaped teaspoon of turmeric powder with a little honey and lime juice for a good medicinal dose.
• Cilantro (or coriander) leaf and seed as well as garlic are all highly effective chelating agents and are available for those who are traveling on.
• Garlic is another easy to access chelation agents. Try making a cilantro-pesto made with brazil nuts and use to dress salads, veggies, etc

Take care of the liver as it is the organ most congested by these types of toxins and when looked after is able to naturally eliminate the heavy metals etc in your system. Homebrews of dandelion, burdock, milk thistle & Swedish bitters are all great for the liver.

Chlorella is also excellent at clearing the liver of heavy metals as well as binding them 

Milk thistle 

Take binders such as activated bamboo charcoal (1 capsule morning and night but at least 45 minutes away from other supplements or food) or ½ teaspoon bentonite clay with plenty of water.

NAC & MSM are both known to chelate the heavy metals – use according to instruction on the product you buy.

Vitamin C capsules which have the benefits of reducing the side effects of the heavy toxins being mobilised in the body for elimination

Glutathione is a key for keeping the liver strong when dealing with the elimination as well as promotes these metals out of the blood and liver.

Rebalancing your intestinal microbiome

Establishing a healthy environment for your intestines will heal the delicate lining which can often be damaged with heavy metals. Follow our regular guidelines on the general Post Cleanse Brochure, in particular …

Take a soluble form of fibre such as psyllium/chia seeds regularly and ideally with liquid probiotics as this makes a complete pre & probiotic combination ideal for positive gut bacteria. This will also make sure the bowels are eliminating the mobilised toxins. If the flax seeds/ psyllium is not enough you must also ensure that you are eliminating regularly first thing in the morning every day. If this is not the case, you may be re-absorbing the toxins you are chelating out the body, so use herbs such as Triphala (available in health stores or online) to keep things moving! Eat a balanced diet with lots of organic vegetables, whole foods and observing the clean eating guidelines in our general Post Cleanse Brochure.

How long to continue with the self-care Heavy Metal program?

Eliminating heavy metals etc with herbs is a sustainable gentle approach that does not overload the body with fast releases which can cause toxic shock reactions or a healing crisis. This does however mean that longer-term care is required and we suggest using the above program for at least 6 weeks and perhaps even 6 months until your conditions of fatigue, hormonal imbalance or general health have improved. The signs and symptoms of heavy metals and chemical toxins in the system are subtle as they often cause a wide range of strange and seemingly unrelated symptoms. They are often behind allergies and auto-immune disorders and can disturb the endocrine system in a slow unsuspecting manner.

We hope you enjoyed your Home Detox with us and we hope we have inspired you to bring a little more magic and good health into your everyday life and we hope we hear from you again soon.