New thougths on iodine
Well, not entirely new for most of us, but worth a read;
"Iodine transport damage can be corrected partially by administration of reasonably high doses of Vitamin C."
"These “Halide - bad guy” minerals can change the electrical charges on the surface of cell membranes causing reversed polarity, ineffective entry of nutrients to cells, hormonal imbalances, including insulin resistance, bone changes including osteoporosis, fluorosis of teeth and bones."
"Iodine acts like an electric fence; it zaps intruders.
Iodine is needed in every cell all over the body. It is the “walkie-talkie” that allows cells to talk to each other and listens to what signals the glands send out."
"Iodine kills single-celled organisms by combining with the amino acids tyrosine or histidine when they are exposed to the extra-cellular environment. All single cells showing tyrosine on their outer cell membranes are killed instantly by a simple chemical reaction with
Iodine that denatures proteins. Nature and evolution have given us an important mechanism to control pathogenic life forms and we should use it and trust it to protect us in ways that
Antibiotics can't."
"Magnesium and
Iodine deficiencies are the causes of autoimmune thyroiditis."
"It takes 20 to 40 times the amount of
Iodine needed to control
Breast Cancer and fibrocystic disease than it does to prevent goiter.
Dr. Robert Rowen informs that iodine reduces the activity of lipoprotein(a). When elevated, this protein can lead to excessive blood clotting and vascular disease. Iodine has been used successfully in headaches, keloid formation, parotid duct stones, and Dupuytren's and Peyronie's contractures. Doses up to six times the RDA have been used safely for months to combat the excessive mucous in chronic lung diseases. He also states that Iodine is found in large amounts in the brain (including the parts of the brain associated with Parkinson's disease) and the ciliary body of the eye, a possible factor in glaucoma"
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