(NaturalNews) Oprah's body weight challenges have brought thyroid function into the minds of many, but few people still understand the importance of iodine for supporting the thyroid and enhancing proper metabolism. Based on the information I've been learning from people like Dr. David Brownstein (
www.DrBrownstein.com), I believe that
most people are dangerously deficient in iodine and that conventional medicine's recommendation of iodine intake may be off by
a factor of ten!Fortunately, a couple of innovative
companies are offering liquid
iodine supplementation that allows consumers to boost their own iodine levels naturally, safely and inexpensively. One of those companies is the Tempe, Arizona-based TriMedica (
www.TriMedica.com), which offers a remarkably potent iodine supplement called
Thyadine.
Thyadine delivers 150 micrograms of colloidal iodine in each drop. It also combines homeopathic elements such as Fucus Vesiculosus 3x, Thyroid 3x, Spongia Tosta 12x and Thyroid 30c to deliver a synergistic thyroid-supporting formula based both on
nutrition and energetics. (If you don't believe the energetics, don't worry. The colloidal iodine still works for you just the same.)
What iodine companies can't tell you is that
iodine also helps prevent breast cancer and prostate cancer. That simple, scientifically-supported fact has been censored by
the FDA and FTC, who hope to abolish nutritional knowledge in
America in order to protect the for-profit cancer industry (dominated by Big Pharma). But since I have no financial ties to any iodine companies, I'm able to exercise my free speech rights and share this simple truth with you. If you want to learn more, get the book by Dr. David Brownstein, which you can find here:
http://www.drbrownstein.com/singleproduct.asp?id=787In terms of iodine
products, my other highly-recommended iodine product is called
Nascent Iodine, made by the Magnetic Clay company (
www.MagneticClay.com). It's available through
Integrated Health at:
http://www.integratedhealth.com/hpdspec/nascent-iodine.htmlBy the way,
I never travel without my liquid iodine! Why? Because it's a fantastic way to boost immune function and defend yourself against infectious
disease (especially on airplanes). You can even use these liquid drops to sterilize
water, and then you can drink the water!
Safety notes: These iodine products are NOT the same as the common medical iodine or betadine antiseptic products you may be familiar with in first aid kits. Do NOT drink those products! Nascent Iodine and TriMedica's Thyadine are molecular very different.
Please also keep in mind there is a
safety threshold for iodine consumption, and there is such a thing as too much iodine (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine#Toxicity). Don't be an idiot and chug this stuff and end up killing yourself while the
FDA bans all iodine for everybody. You only need a few drops a day. Check with your naturopath for proper dosage, because only a qualified naturopathic physician can both determine your level of iodine deficiency and recommend proper iodine intake levels.
Also, read the book by Dr. David Brownstein to inform yourself. You might even take a copy to your doctor or naturopath! Here's his book on Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Iodine-Need-Cant-Live-Without/dp/B001EE40K2Remember, too, that if you eat a LOT of
seaweed (nori, dulse, etc.), you are likely taking in sufficient levels of iodine already. But most Americans don't eat much seaweed at all, and they remain chronically iodine deficient.
Disclaimer: I have no financial relationships whatsoever with ANY companies mentioned in this article, and I earn nothing from your purchase of these products or books. I'm a huge supporter of Dr. David Brownstein, who is, in my opinion, the foremost expert on iodine,
thyroid and cancer.
Both the Thyadine product (
www.TriMedica.com) and Nascent Iodine earn my
Editor's Choice Award for nutritional products.
About the author: Mike Adams is a consumer health advocate and award-winning journalist with a mission to teach personal and planetary health to the public He has authored and published thousands of articles, interviews, consumers guides, and books on topics like health and the environment, impacting the lives of millions of readers around the world who are experiencing phenomenal health benefits from reading his articles. Adams is a trusted, independent journalist who receives no money or promotional fees whatsoever to write about other companies' products. In 2010, Adams co-founded NaturalNews.TV, a natural health video sharing site that has now grown in popularity. He also launched an online retailer of environmentally-friendly products (BetterLifeGoods.com) and uses a portion of its profits to help fund non-profit endeavors. He's also the CEO of a highly successful email newsletter software company that develops software used to send permission email campaigns to subscribers. Adams volunteers his time to serve as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and regularly pursues cycling, nature photography, Capoeira and Pilates. He's also author of numerous health books published by Truth Publishing and is the creator of several consumer-oriented grassroots campaigns, including the Spam. Don't Buy It! campaign, and the free downloadable Honest Food Guide. He also created the free reference sites HerbReference.com and HealingFoodReference.com. Adams believes in free speech, free access to nutritional supplements and the ending of corporate control over medicines, genes and seeds. Known on the 'net as 'the Health Ranger,' Adams shares his ethics, mission statements and personal health statistics at www.HealthRanger.org
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