HERE'S WHAT I POSTED ON ANOTHER THREAD:

Iodine will help, but only in a limited fashion.

There are three types of radiation: alpha, beta, and gamma.

They each cause tissue damage in different ways.

Alpha is big and slow, it will typically be stopped by your skin, but if you ingest it, it can cause ionization until it is eliminated.

Beta is more energized and can penetrate the skin. Because of this, it can also get out a little easier on it's own than the alpha. But again, as long as it is with you it will cause damage, Iodine or not, it will cause ionic damage to your cells that can then mutate.

Gamma will just go right through you and ionize your cells as it does. Iodine will not block it and there is no need to detox gamma. Gamma will only be a problem with those close to the radiation source.

Iodine will help but it isn't some sort of magic shield.

I was wondering about this also. From my past readings I seem to be remember it being suggested that Lugol's liquid Iodine is converted to potassium Iodide when added to juice? Something about the ascorbic acid changing it?

Hopefully someone else can chime in and help us out.

i am in cali as well and have the same question. Lugol's (2% which i have) is 4% potassium iodide, 2% iodine. hoping someone will have further comments on the protective capabilities of the Lugol's against potential radiation fallout. obviously the body can only be protected to a certain degree but want to hear anyone's quick feedback. many stores are sold out of kelp, liquid kelp but if a person does not have Iodide saturated in their system, no protection is in place if the fallout is imminent. still researching..