7-Day Lead Detox Plan
Protocol Objectives
Calcium Competition
Lead mimics calcium. If you are calcium deficient, the body absorbs lead avidly. High calcium intake blocks lead absorption.
Iron Status
Lead binds to iron receptors. Iron deficiency increases lead absorption. Maintain healthy ferritin levels.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C acts as a natural chelator and increases urinary excretion of lead.
Garlic
Garlic has been shown to be as effective as some chelating drugs in lowering lead levels in clinical trials.
Day 1 Calcium Block
Breakfast
Yogurt Bowl
High calcium.
Lunch
Sardines
Calcium + Iron.
Dinner
Cheese & Broccoli
Calcium veg.
Day 2 Iron Shield
Breakfast
Steak & Eggs
Heme iron.
Lunch
Beef Chili
Iron.
Dinner
Liver
Max iron.
Day 3 Vitamin C
Breakfast
Orange Juice
C Flush.
Lunch
Red Pepper Salad
High C.
Dinner
Strawberry Dessert
C source.
Day 4 Garlic
Breakfast
Garlic Toast
Use fresh.
Lunch
Garlic Soup
High dose.
Dinner
40 Clove Chicken
Chelation meal.
Day 5 Pectin
Breakfast
Apple Oatmeal
Pectin binds metals.
Lunch
Citrus Salad
Pith has pectin.
Dinner
Okra Stew
Binder.
Day 6 Cilantro
Breakfast
Green Smoothie
Cilantro bunch.
Lunch
Tacos with Cilantro
Fresh herb.
Dinner
Thai Curry
Cilantro garnish.
Day 7 Maintenance
Breakfast
Milk/Latte
Calcium.
Lunch
Burger
Iron.
Dinner
Broccoli
C + Calcium.
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Water Source
Check your tap water. Old pipes are a primary source of lead. Use a high-quality filter.
Scientific References:
1. Kianoush, S., et al. (2012). 'Comparison of therapeutic effects of garlic and d-penicillamine in patients with chronic occupational lead poisoning.' Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology.
1. Kianoush, S., et al. (2012). 'Comparison of therapeutic effects of garlic and d-penicillamine in patients with chronic occupational lead poisoning.' Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology.