Scientists call it “ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.” But please don’t be put off by the hard to pronounce name. The rest of us refer to it with four little letters: “E–D–T–A.”

EDTA, first synthesized in Germany in 1935, is a simple amino acid, very similar in composition to common household vinegar.

In medical studies, EDTA has been shown to be extremely safe. In fact, EDTA is so safe for humans, the American Heart Association recommends large direct intravenous injections as treatment for people who have been exposed to toxic levels of lead, mercury, aluminum, and cadmium.

More than 200,000 children in the U.S. have undergone chelation therapy as treatment for lead poisoning.

Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approve it for use in foods that are enjoyed by everyone from our youngest babies to our oldest seniors.

EDTA is used every day to help stabilize fats, oils, and vitamins… to keep potato products from turning brown… to keep fish and shellfish looking fresh in the supermarket… to preserve the flavor and consistency of milk products… to preserve canned vegetables… to keep beer from exploding in your face when you open the can… to preserve the flavor of soft drinks… and much, much more.

When a doctor administers intravenous EDTA, the procedure is called “chelation therapy.” The word “chelation” is taken from the Greek word for “claw” — the EDTA grabs and dispatches toxins in your body like an eagle’s claw grabs its prey.

In 1955, research conducted at the Providence Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, found that EDTA can help claw away rogue calcium in your joints, kidneys, and the bones of your inner ear. And that which glues cholesterol deposits to the inner walls of your arteries.

In fact, scientific tests have shown that EDTA can eliminate calcium from plaque, help clogs to soften, let go, and be flushed away!

Put simply, chelation therapy is widely known to be a viable remedy for heart, joint, kidney, and even hearing problems!

U.S. medical associations — including the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) are dedicated to training doctors in the use of chelation therapy to improve hardening of the arteries and other chronic degenerative issues.

As a result, 1,526 U.S. doctors enthusiastically recommend EDTA chelation therapy to their patients. And chelation therapy is given to more than 1 million Americans and 3 million patients in Canada, Europe, Australia, and South America every year.