Distilled water and cilantro could take cadmium out of yhe body, right

1. Cilantro’s popularity: widespread claims, few strong human trials

Cilantro has become a popular “natural chelator” in blogs and detox guides that repeatedly state it binds and mobilizes heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium, and recommend regular consumption or combined protocols ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}. These pages assert biochemical actions—binding metals, increasing metallothionein, or mobilizing stored metals—but most of that support comes from traditional use, animal work, or small/limited human anecdotes rather than robust randomized clinical trials ^{[1] [8]}.

2. What peer‑reviewed reviews and trials actually say

A scholarly review of chelation and detox notes cilantro attracted attention after an anecdotal soup increased mercury excretion; animal studies showed cilantro reduced lead absorption into bone and affected related enzymes, but human trials are limited and one small pediatric lead‑exposure trial found cilantro extract no more effective than placebo in increasing renal excretion ^[3]. MedicalNewstoday’s survey of detox evidence similarly reports limited support: cilantro and some foods “may help” but robust human evidence is lacking, and benefits seen in animals don’t directly prove effectiveness for people ^[2].

3. Cadmium specifically: sparse specific evidence in humans

Most sources discuss cilantro and other foods in the broad category of “heavy metals” (lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium), but explicit human clinical evidence showing cilantro reduces body cadmium burden is not presented in the provided reporting. Reviews cite animal models or mixed results for other metals; targeted human trials for cadmium removal using cilantro are not documented in these sources ^{[3] [2]}. Therefore, claims that cilantro reliably removes cadmium from people are not substantiated by the cited clinical literature.

4. Distilled water: no documented role in cadmium chelation in these sources

The search results and articles focus on herbs, algae (chlorella), zeolite and pharmaceutical chelators; none of the supplied sources identify distilled water as a method to remove cadmium once it is in the body. If your question is whether drinking distilled water will flush cadmium from tissues, available sources do not mention distilled water as a cadmium-detox strategy (not found in current reporting).

5. Safer, evidence‑based options and risks of DIY detox

Clinical chelation agents (e.g., EDTA, DMSA) are used under medical supervision for acute poisoning and have documented effects—natural remedies are often proposed as “gentler,” but the literature warns about recirculation of mobilized metals and adverse effects of unsupervised chelation ^{[9] [3]}. MedicalNewstoday emphasizes that diet changes and some foods may support gradual reduction of metal burden, but highlights the limited evidence and cautions consulting healthcare professionals ^[2].

6. Practical takeaway and how to proceed

If you suspect cadmium exposure, the responsible pathway is medical testing and professional advice: blood/urine tests and consultation about clinically validated removal ^{[3] [2]}. Incorporating cilantro in food is unlikely to be harmful for most people and may support general nutrition, but treating it as a proven cure for cadmium accumulation overstates the evidence ^{[1] [2]}. For active detox interventions, the reviewed sources endorse medical oversight because DIY protocols can cause harm or give false reassurance ^{[9] [2]}.

Limitations of this summary: the cited sources include wellness sites that strongly promote cilantro and chlorella ^{[4] [5] [6]} alongside peer‑reviewed reviews and mainstream medical summaries that call the human evidence limited ^{[3] [2]}. Where direct, controlled human studies on cilantro and cadmium exist, they are not documented in these supplied sources; therefore claims beyond what these sources show cannot be made here (not found in current reporting).