Exclude heavy metal toxicity

The twenty fourth intervention to reverse mild Alzheimer's in the Bredesen Protocol is:

Goal: Exclude heavy metal toxicity

Approach: Evaluate Hg, Pb, Cd; chelate if indicated

Rationale: Heavy metals affect the central nervous system.

The heavy metals Mercury (Hg), Lead (Pb), and Cadmium (Cd) are toxic to the body and brain.

Chelation therapy involves the use of chelating agents to remove heavy metals from the body.

References

• Metal toxicity in the central nervous system
• Mercury and Alzheimer’s Disease: Hg(II) IonsDisplay Specific Binding to the Amyloid-βPeptideand Hinder Its Fibrillization

Next Intervention

The next intervention in the Bredesen Protocol is MCT effects.