TOTALLY untrue information about Iodine! +edit (arsenic in kelp)

>>>Iodine: yes, painting it on the skin will work, taking it as a supplement will work, but taking it as part of a piece of seaweed will work better. Iodine is easy to overdose in pure form, and an overdose will cause cellular edema, skin rashes (reportedly very stubborn), and increase one's susceptibility to infections and inflammations. None of this will happen with seaweed, however, which has, among other things, a natural form of Mono-Sodium-Glutamat (Natrium Glutamat) (sic!) -- a completely safe form of MSG, unlike its neurotoxic "pure" chemical counterpart! -- that will protect the tissues from the "side effects" of pure iodine.<<<

>>Iodine is easy to overdose in pure form<<

Iodine/Iodide in the form of Lugol's Solution or Iodoral tablets is virtually impossible to overdose. Modern research & history is CLEAR on this. Doses as high as 6,000mg were prescribed by MD's & healers throughout history. One man drank a "pitcher" of Lugol's (thinking it was iced tea - must've been drunk?) and recovered in a few days (had transient heart arrhythmia and facial/neck swellig).

>>skin rashes (reportedly very stubborn)<<

These are NOT caused by iodine, they are caused because the Iodine releases the poison in the body (bromide) and the bromide is what causes the skin issues.

>>and increase one's susceptibility to infections and inflammations.<<

ABSOLUTE BULL!! Iodine has been used to PREVENT infections and inflammations in every medical/healing known to mankind.

If that article contains this many untruths, then the entire article is EXTREMELY questionable.

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Kelp Supplements May Contain Arsenic


A new study has found that kelp supplements may be contaminated with arsenic.

Individuals consume kelp supplements as a way to increase their iodine intake. However, research is now indicating that kelp supplements may be contaminated with heavy metals.

Researchers decided to investigate the arsenic levels in kelp supplements when a 54-year-old woman was referred to the University of California, Davis, Occupational Medicine Clinic. The woman had a 2-year history of worsening alopecia and memory loss. She also reported having a rash, increasing fatigue, nausea, and vomiting, disabling her to the point where she could no longer work full-time. A thorough exposure history revealed that she took daily kelp supplements. A urine sample showed a high arsenic level. A sample from the woman’s kelp supplements contained 8.5 mg/kg (ppm) arsenic. Within weeks of discontinuing the supplements, her symptoms resolved and arsenic blood and urine levels were undetectable.
This case history led the researchers to evaluate the extent of arsenic contamination in commercially available kelp. They analyzed nine samples randomly obtained from local health food stores. Eight of the nine samples showed detectable levels of arsenic higher than the Food and Drug Administration tolerance level of 0.5 to 2 ppm for certain food products.
Reference
Amster E, Tiwary A, Schenker MB. Case Report: Potential Arsenic Toxicosis Secondary to Herbal Kelp Supplement. Environmental Health Perspectives. April 2007;115(4). Tweet