WHEN YOU HAVE a substance, like a heavy metal, in the body that’s toxic but the body can’t get rid of it by itself, a chelating agent can help, Roach says. Chronic exposure to these types of ...

Doctors explain what chelation therapy is, what it treats, health benefits, and risks involved. Here's what to know about ...

Electron pairs, normally from nitrogen and oxygen atoms, bond with empty orbitals of the metal cation. Nitrogen and oxygen atoms are particularly effective as a source of lone pair electrons and ...