Government statistics would indicate that of these 836 would be expected to have heart disease. Vitamin E also increases our cells ability to utilize oxygen. That is the primary reason it is used on burns. It allows more cells that were not killed, but are getting marginal nutrition due to circulatory damage in the area, to survive. This property of vitamin E also helps those with circulatory problems.
Chelation is the molecular process of organic proteins binding with metal molecules.
This is what makes the transport of oxygen possible. This therapy has been a FDA-approved therapy for heavy metal poisoning for over forty years. EDTA has an affinity for calcium. Proponents of EDTA chelation therapy for atherosclerosis point out that arterial plaque has a basis of calcium and that the proper administration of EDTA starts a chain reaction that breaks down the arterial plaque where it is removed by the kidneys. An outstanding source of EDTA chelation therapy research information is available on Dr. Cranton's website.