Detoxified Iodine

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DETOXIFIED IODINE is totally different from the typical toxic iodine in its denser state sold as an antiseptic, or as iodine tri-chloride (claiming to be atomized), or as added to potassium iodine to make it safer. It is also unlike glandular or prescriptions containing hormones that take over the thyroid’s job, instead of nutritionally building the thyroid to do it’s own job. Seaweed, seafood, greens, raw sunflower seeds, are good sources for iodine, but may not have the levels necessary to support the thyroid fully for good homeostasis in the body.

Detoxified Iodine is an antimicrobial that eliminates bacteria, virus, yeast, mold, fungus, protozoa, etc. The thyroid gland is the principle user of iodine in the body. Two-thirds of the body's store of iodine is located in the thyroid gland. The cause of thyroid goiter is lack of sufficient iodine in the soil and drinking water or from inability to utilize iodine.

The average iodine intake of a normal adult on an ordinary diet in a non-goiter region is about 0.03 milligrams, a day. This tiny amount is only about one-seventh of what is needed for daily thyroid hormone production, but the body practices great economy and re-uses much of its iodine store repeatedly in producing hormone secretions. In goiter regions, not even the 0.03 milligram per day is available in the food and water. Goiter regions are to be found all over the world. No continent is free of them. Generally they are the mountainous and inland areas of the globe.

Detoxified Iodine protects the thyroid gland from toxic radioactivity in the environment. Created according to Edgar Cayce specifications, it can also be used topically and added to water as a disinfectant. You can use in your pets' water as well.

Additionally, iodine is an endocrine stimulatory element and will up-regulate the entire glandular system, the stomach, intestines, colon, skin, vaginal secretions, etc. This is a normal detoxification mechanism and can be sped up by taking hot Epson salt baths with dry brushing and massage. (Far Infrared Sauna sweating is good too to assist in detoxification.)

Detoxified Iodine Source

Take 1 drop in 3 to 6 oz water or topically for the first day, increasing 1 drop each day for 5 days. Take 2 days off and then repeat another five days. Follow this routine for three weeks.

The fourth week start at five drops  and slowly work your way up as long as there is no discomfort. Most people stabilize somewhere between 8 to 10 drops daily. Some may need up to 12-15 drops.

If you begin to feel low energy, brain fog or headaches, cut back on your daily amount.

Once you have gotten your Iodine levels up, you may be able to cut back, and it's okay to skip a day once in awhile.

Recommended: 8am to 12noon on an empty stomach 30 minutes before or 1 hour after meals, medications and/or supplements. Taking it after 4 PM could raise your energy levels and keep you awake at night.

(You can also apply Detoxified Iodine topically for absorption through the skin. Use the same amount of drops as you would if you were ingesting it, and follow the same procedure to build up your supply.)

If you are taking both Karma Cleanse and Detoxified Iodine, be aware that Karma Cleanse contains the equivalent of 4 drops of Detoxified Iodine per teaspoon. You will want to adjust your intake of Detoxified Iodine.

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Questions & Comments

"Many physicians would be surprised to learn that more than a hundred years ago, iodine was called The Universal Medicine, and was used in several clinical conditions. Nobel Laureate Albert Szent Gy?rgyi, the physician who discovered Vitamin C in 1928, commented: 'When I was a medical student, iodine in the form of KI was the universal medicine. Nobody knew what it did, but it did something and did something good.'" Guy E. Abraham, M.D., author of The Universal Nutrient.

Americans do have iodized salt, but our diets are high in iodine blockers, including soybeans, soybean oil and chlorinated, fluoridated water." 

Dr. Al Sears:

Mainstream medicine regularly ignores iodine. You'll probably only hear about it if you have thyroid problems. But iodine is an essential mineral. It's responsible for the production of every hormone in your body, not just the thyroid.

Iodine has anti-bacterial, anti-parasitic, anti-viral, and anti-cancer properties. Without it, you are at risk for cancer of the breast, prostate, ovaries, thyroid, and uterus. And chances are you're not getting enough.

I was reading Dr. David Brownstein's Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It. He found that 96% of the patients he treats are deficient.

No, his patients aren't in the third world. They're right here in the U.S. In addition to raising your risk of certain cancers, iodine deficiency can lead to mental retardation, ADHD, infertility, thyroid problems, and goiters.

The good news is it's easy to get more iodine. The best thing you can do is start by adding foods rich in this key mineral to your diet.

One note of caution, though. Don't go to the store and pick up that container with the little girl in the yellow dress holding the purple umbrella. Iodized table salt may have a high amount of iodine, but it's chock full of chemicals. 

Your best natural sources of iodine are:

Seaweed
Salmon
Clams
Sardines
Shrimp
Pineapple
Haddock
Eggs
Oysters
Dairy Products

These foods can easily be added to your menu. You won't have any trouble finding most. I get kelp from my local Asian food store. It has 5,350 mcg of iodine in a serving. You can also take iodized oil capsules and supplements. I recommend getting 150 mcg of iodine daily. Or, you can look for a multivitamin that has iodine.  -Dr.'s House Call

Orthoiodosupplementation: Iodine Sufficiency Of The Whole Human Body

Guy. E. Abraham M.D.

(Note: The graphics referenced in this article appear at the end of the article.)

I. Introduction
The essential trace element iodine (I) is the only one required for and in the synthesis of hormones. These I-containing hormones are involved in embryogenesis, differentiation, cognitive development, growth, metabolism, and maintenance of body temperature. I is highly concentrated in one organ, the thyroid gland, which becomes visibly enlarged when there is a deficiency of that element. It is the most deficient trace element in the world with an acknowledged third of mankind functioning below optimal level due to its deficiency. Low intake of I is the worlds leading cause of intellectual deficiency. Yet, as unbelievable as it may sound, this essential element has suffered from total neglect regarding the amount of it required by the human body for optimal health. In 1930, Thompson et al wrote "The normal daily requirement of the body for iodine has never been determined." This statement is still true today, more than 70 years later.

At the Childrens Summit held in 1990, the United Nations and heads of state assembled for that occasion, pledged to eliminate I deficiency by the year 2000. Commenting on this meeting, John T. Dunn stated in 1993 "The goal is technically feasible, but many obstacles must be overcome before it is realized." In the list of obstacles, no mention was made of the greatest obstacle of them all: Our total ignorance regarding sufficiency of the whole human body for I. It is obvious that I deficiency has been equated with the simple goiter, cretinism, and I-deficiency disorders related to its role in thyroidal physiology. Supplementation was considered adequate if such amount prevented cretinism, simple goiter and symptoms of hypothyroidism. The assumption that the only role of I as an essential element is in its essentiality for the synthesis of T3 and T4, became a dogma. With the advent of sensitive assays, Thyroid Stimulating Hormones (TSH) was promoted to queen of tests for thyroid functions, and I was forgotten altogether as irrelevant to the point where most endocrinologists and other medical practitioners do not request a single test for urine I concentration, during their whole medical career.

II. Iodophobia and misinformation about I

It is ubiquitous: the fear of using or recommending I (Iodophobia) and misinformation about I are found in books written by laypersons; in books written by physicians for laypersons; and in articles and books written by physicians for physicians. We will use as examples one book written by a famous endocrinologist for laypersons and a textbook of endocrinology written by physicians for physicians, both books recently published.

First, we will quote excerpts from a book published in 1999 and written by Doctor R. Arem M.D. for consumers, with the title: The thyroid solution: A revolutionary Mind-Body Program that will help you. As editor of an educational periodical on thyroid disorders, which is read by 25,000 physicians nationwide, Dr. Arems views influence a large segment of practicing endocrinologists. Anyone awake will realize that eastern mysticism and New Age occultism have penetrated deeply, although insidiously, into the practice of medicine. On pages 309, 310 of his book, Dr. Arem recommends guided imagery, meditation, yoga and tai chi, without a single reference to validate the effectiveness and lack of adverse effects of those practices. "I encourage men and women to perform tai chi, yogac". In a section with the title Iodine: A Double Edge Sword, the author stated on page 305: "Research has clearly established that the high dietary iodine content in some areas of the world has resulted in a rise in the prevalence of thyroiditis and thyroid cancer."

One reference is given, and when that reference is reviewed, there is no high dietary I intake involved. Essentially, that study evaluated the incidence of thyroiditis and thyroid cancer in areas of Argentina with severe I deficiency, before and after iodization of salt was made available. Urine I was 9.3 ? 1.7 ug/gm creatinine before iodization and 110 ? 82 ug/gm creatinine after iodization. Keep in mind that the RDA for I is 150 ug/day. The incidence of the more invasive form of thyroid cancer did not change, but the incidence of papillary carcinoma was: 0.78/100,000/year before and 0.84/100,000/year after iodization of salt. Obviously, the data available in this publication do not agree with Doctor Arems conclusion about the association between high dietary I intake and thyroid cancer. In fact, the available information on this subject, to be discussed later, points to chronic I deficiency as a predisposing factor for thyroid cancer.

The iodophobic misinformation continues with anecdotal stories from Doctor Arems archives: A female patient ingested 2-3 gm of kelp daily and developed Graves disease which necessitated "destruction of the thyroid gland". How strange! The mainland Japanese consumed a daily average of 4.6 gm of seaweed and they are one of the healthiest people on earth. Another iodophobic story follows: NASA consulted Doctor Arem because their ground personnel became "low grade" hypothyroid, whatever that means. Sherlock Arem discovered the cause. The ground personnel were drinking water with 4 gm iodine per liter. That is interesting because the maximum amount of iodine that can be dissolved in water at room temperature is 0.3 gm per liter. Doctor Arem saved the day at NASA: "Alarmed by my warnings about the potential consequencesc". What is the experts advice?

"I advise not consuming more than 500 to 600 micrograms a day". With such iodophobia and misinformation coming from the top, no wonder there is a trend of decreasing I consumption nationwide in the USA.

As we will now demonstrate, this kind of misinformation may have serious consequences. On page 232, Doctor Arem wrote regarding the evaluation of simple goiter: "To determine the cause of your goiter, your physician may order one or several of the following tests". In that list, no mention was made of urine I levels, when in fact, the most common cause of simple goiter worldwide is I deficiency. However, he may have given the reason for not considering urine I levels in the evaluation of simple goiter, toward the end of the book on page 305: "To function normally, the thyroid requires 150 micrograms a dayc In the United States, iodine consumption ranges between 300 and 700 micrograms a day." This statement has no reference and is inaccurate. The last comprehensive nutritional survey (NHANES III 1988-1994) revealed that the median urine I concentration was 145 ug/L and 15% of the U.S. adult female population suffered from I deficiency (urine I less than 50 ug/L). That is 1 out of every 7 female patients walking in a doctors office, interestingly, the same risk ratio for breast cancer in our population, that is 1 in 8. With this high prevalence of I deficiency, including urine I levels in the initial screening of simple goiter is justified.

Without the information on urine I levels, the physician will most likely prescribe thyroid hormones to the I-deficient patient.

Hintze, et al, compared the response of patients with simple goiter to administration of I at 400 ug/day and to the administration of T4 at 150 ug/day for a period of 8 months and 4 months after cessation of therapy. The results definitely favor I over T4. There was a similar suppression of the size of the thyroid gland with I, and with T4. This suppression persisted 4 months after discontinuation of I; whereas the mean thyroid volume in the group receiving T4, returned to pre-T4 level 4 months after stopping T4 administration. The authors concluded: "Our data clearly shows that iodine alonecis at least equally as effective for goiter reduction as levothyroxine alone and offers the further benefit of a sustained effect after cessation of therapy".

Of greater concern, however, is the possibility that I-deficient women are more prone to breast cancer and depriving them of I is not in their best interest. Based on an extensive review of breast cancer epidemiological studies, R.A. Wiseman came to the following conclusions: 92-96% of breast cancer cases are sporadic; There is a single cause for the majority of cases; The causative agent is deficiency of a micronutrient that is depleted by a high fat diet; If such an agent is detected, intervention studies with supplementation should lead to a decline in the incidence of breast cancer. It is the opinion of several investigators that this protective micronutrient is the essential element I. Demographic surveys of Japan and Iceland revealed that both countries have a relatively high intake of I, and low incidences of simple endemic goiter and breast cancer, whereas in Mexico and Thailand, just the reverse is observed: a high incidence of both endemic goiter and breast cancer. Thomas, et al, has demonstrated a significant and inverse correlation between I intake and the incidence of breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer in various geographical areas.

Thyroid volume measured by ultrasonometry and expressed as ml is significantly larger in Irish women with breast cancer than controls with mean values of 12.9 ? 1.2 in controls and 20.4 ? 1.0 in women with breast cancer. Intervention studies in female rats by Eskin are very suggestive of a facilitating role of I deficiency on the carcinogenic effect of estrogens, and a protective role of I by maintaining normality of breast tissues.

The administration of thyroid hormones to I-deficient women may increase further their risk for breast cancer. In a group of women undergoing mammography for screening purposes the incidence of breast cancer was twice as high in women receiving thyroid medications for hypothyroidism (most likely induced by I deficiency) than women not on thyroid supplement. The mean incidences were 6.2% in controls and 12.1% in women on thyroid hormones. The incidence of breast cancer was twice as high in women on thyroid hormones for more than 15 years (19.5%) compared to those on thyroid hormones for 5 years (10%).

Backwinkel and Jackson have presented as evidence against the association between I deficiency and breast cancer, the fact that in the state of Michigan, between 1924 and 1951, the prevalence of goiter decreased markedly from 38.6% to 1.4%, but no detectable change was observed in the prevalence of breast cancer, during that same interval of time. These authors are making the assumption that the amount of I required to control goiter is the same as that required for protection against breast cancer. Ghent, et al, and Eskin have estimated, based on their studies, that in both women and female rats, the amount of I required for protection against breast cancer and fibrocystic disease of the breast (FDB), is at least 20 to 40 times the amount required for control of goiter.

Medical textbooks written for physicians contain the same iodophobia and misinformation about I.

When I is incorporated into a drug, that drug gets all the credit for the good effects and I is blamed for the side effects. Although there are several I-containing drugs used by physicians for various medical condition, we will just cover one of these drugs, from information supplied by Roti and Vagenakis in the latest review on I excess. Amiodarone is a benzofuranic derivative containing 75 mg I per 200 mg tablet. It is widely used for the long term treatment of cardiac arrhythmia. It is long acting with 100 days half-life and releases 9 mg I daily in patients ingesting the recommended amount. In the United States, Amiodarone induces hypothyroidism in 20% of patients ingesting it. The authors of that review blamed I for the hypothyroidism although no study has been performed with daily administration of 9 mg of inorganic I in a similar group of patients.

It would not be surprising if inorganic I alone in equivalent amount resulted in the same beneficial effects without the side effects, amount them, destructive thyroiditis which require large doses of glucocorticoids and in some cases, thyroidectomy. Actually, there is a large population consuming close to 100 times the RDA almost daily, the Japanese living in Japan. According to the Japanese Ministry of Health, the average daily consumption of seaweed by mainland Japanese is 4.6 gm. At an average of 0.3% I in seaweed (range 0.08-0.45%) , that would compute to an average daily intake of 13.8 mg I. Overall, the Japanese living in Japan are among the healthiest people in the world, based on cancer statistics. They have one of the lowest incidence of I-deficiency goiter and hypothyroidism.

In the same review on I excess, published in a textbook read by most endocrinologists, and therefore influencing the national trend in the management of thyroid disorders, there is a subsection with the title "Iodine as a Pathogen". This is an essential trace element that is given the attribute of a Pathogen. Commenting on the latest nutritional survey (NHANES III), the authors stated that this trend of decreasing I intake has resulted in a lower percentage of the U.S. population consuming excess I, defining excess I intake as urine I levels above 500 ug/L (0.5 mg/L): "This trend in iodine consumption has also resulted in a decline in the percentage of the population with excessive iodine intake (>500 ug/L) from 27.8% in the 1971 to 1974 survey to 5.3% in the 1988 to 1994 survey".

With this iodophobic mentality, a cut off point of 0.5 mg I/L of urine has been arbitrarily chosen for excess I intake. What is considered excess I by these authors represents 3% of the average daily I intake by mainland Japanese, a population with a very low incidence of cancer of the female reproduction organs. This attitude toward I may play an important role in the high incidence of cancer of the female reproductive organs in our population. It would be of interest to compare the prevalence of breast cancer with urine I levels from data available in the last two National Nutritional Surveys.

Currently, the average daily intake of I by the U.S. population is 100 times less than the amount consumed by the mainland Japanese. In the 1960s, I-containing dough conditioners increase the average daily I intake more than 4 times the RDA. One slice of bread contained the full RDA of 150 ug. The risk for breast cancer in our population was then 1 in 20. Over the last 2 decades, food processors started using bromine, a goitrogen instead of I in the bread making process. The risk for breast cancer now is 1 in 8, and it is increasing at 1% per year. The rationale for replacing I with a goitrogen in a population already I deficient, is not clear, but definitely not logical and against common sense. In rats on a diet with the rat RDA for I (3 ug), adding thiocyanate, a goitrogen, at 25 mg/day caused hypothyroidism. Increasing I intake to 80 times rat RDA prevented this effect. In humans, that would be the equivalent of 12 mg I/day.

It is likely that a large percentage of patients receiving T4 for hypothyroidism are I deficient. This I deficiency is worsened by the goitrogens they are exposed to. Prescribing T4 to them increases further their risk for breast cancer. What these patients really need is a supply of I large enough for I sufficiency and to neutralize the effect of most of these goitrogens. Based on the studies of Lakshmy, et al, in rats, that amount of I would correspond to the level of I consumed by mainland Japanese.

For those who trust the food processors to meet their nutritional needs, the last significant source of I is table salt, which contains 74 ug I per gm of NaCl. An editorial in the February 2002 issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and metabolism exhorted the USA and Canada to decrease the amount of I in table salt by one half. "Most other countries use 20-40 PPM as iodine, and the United States and Canada should consider lowering the level of fortification to this range." This recommended low level of I fortification between 20-40 PPM had no significant effect on urine I levels and size of goiters in published studies from Germany and Hungary. Essentially, this amount of I was designed to give a false sense of I sufficiency but to really be ineffective. It is ironic that the title of this editorial is: "Guarding our Nations Thyroid Health". With guardians like that, who needs enemies?

Considering that low I intake is associated with intellectual deficiency, if we continue to lower the supply of I from our food sources, if we continue to disseminate misinformation about I and if we promote iodophobia in Christian America, we will end up with a nation of zombies worshiping Satan as Queen of Heaven.

III. Requirement of the thyroid gland for I

After reviewing the available information in published studies designed to assess the effect of various amounts of I on thyroid physiology, it was possible to arrive at a tentative range of intake that would result in sufficiency of the thyroid gland for that element.

With the availability of radioactive isotopes of I and improved understanding of I metabolism, it became obvious that the thyroid gland concentrates this trace element more than 2 orders of magnitude, compared to most other organs and tissues. The percent of radioiodide uptake by the thyroid gland correlated inversely with the amount of I ingested. In areas of severe endemic goiter, it was above 80%. The % uptake decreases progressively with increased intake of I, and at RDA levels (150 ug), the % uptake was maintained between 20 and 30%.

In the 1960s I added to bread increased the average daily intake 4-5 times RDA levels, with a concomitant decrease in % uptake below 20%. During the "Cold War" years, the threat of nuclear attack and radioactive fallout became a topic of national interest. Attempts were made to estimate the amount of I required to suppress maximally radioiodide uptake by the thyroid. It is of interest to note that these studies were not performed to assess requirement of the human body for I, but as a crisis management in case of fallout of radioisotopes of I during a nuclear attack or accident. However, we will use these data to assist us in pinpointing the optimal requirement of the human body for I.

The ranges of % radioiodide uptake by the thyroid gland from some selected publications are displayed in Table I. The goal of this selection was to cover a wide range of I intake, from severe goiter to intake of excess I. From the publications by Karmarker et al (31) 3 areas were selected, representing severe, (<25 ug I/day) moderate (25-50 ug/day) and mild (51-100 ug/day) I deficiency. Moving up into the RDA range, the 2 studies of Pittman et al, in 2 groups of normal subjects before and after I was added to bread at a level of 150 ug I/slice of bread. The mean I intake in the 2 groups were 2/3 and 4-5 times RDA levels. Going up in the scale of I intake, Saxena, et al, were the first to attempt a systematic study of the effect of increasing I intake on the % uptake of radioiodide by the thyroid gland in order to find the minimum oral dose of I for maximum suppression of radioactive I uptake by the thyroid gland.

These researchers used 63 euthyroid children as subjects and they express the amount of I ingested as mg I/m2/day. The range of I intake covered was from 0.1 to 2.5 mg/m2/day, which would correspond to a range of 0.2 to 5 mg I in the adult. At 0.1 mg, the percent uptake varied from 20 to 30%. On a semilogarythmic graph, there was a linear relationship between the log of I intake and % thyroid uptake of radioiodide. This linearity persisted up to 1.5 mg/m2/day where the % uptake seems to reach a plateau at 5% uptake with oral doses of I up to 2.5 mg/m2/day. Because of the apparent leveled off at 5% thyroidal uptake at 1.5 mg/m2/day (equivalent to 3 mg I in adults), Saxena et al concluded that this percentage represented maximum suppression of radioiodide uptake by the thyroid gland. Six years later, Cuddihy observed a 4% radioiodide uptake when 10 mg I was ingested. Hamilton and Soley in 1940, were able to achieve a mean % uptake of 3.5% when 14 mg I was mixed with the radioactive tracer. In 1980, Sternthal et al used amounts of I from 10 mg to 100 mg/day. At 10 mg, they confirm the 4% uptake observed by Cuddihy, and they were able to achieve near maximum suppression (0.6% radioiodide uptake by the thyroid gland) with a daily I intake of 100 mg.

If these data are plotted on a semilogarithm graph, with % radioiodine uptake on the y-axis and the logarithm of the amount of I ingested on the x-axis, 4 slopes and ranges are observed (Fig. 1). By extending the first 2 slopes A and B to the point where their extensions cross the x-axis at zero % uptake, we can estimate the amount of I required for sufficiency of these 2 "pools" of I. Slope A cross the x-axis at 0.27 mg and slope B, at 6 mg I. The range of intake covering slope A could be called the RDA range, or the goiter control range, since no more uptake of radioactive I was required at .27 mg which is the upper limit (0.3 mg) of the RDA for control of goiter under all physiological conditions.

Slope A is very steep, and therefore represents a range of I intake where the I-trapping mechanism of the thyroid gland is very inefficient. Within the linear portion of that range, that is, with intake of I less than 100 ug/day, extrathyroidal tissues would be able to compete effectively with the thyroid for available I. To be discussed latter, the mammary glands possess an I-trapping system similar to that of the thyroid and have certain requirements for I to maintain normality. The larger breast of women would retain more I than men, and there would be less I available for the I-trapping of the thyroid gland. This would result in a greater incidence and prevalence of thyroid dysfunctions in women than in men, mainly in areas of marginal I intake. Indeed, the prevalence of goiter in endemic areas is 6 times higher in pubertal girls than pubertal boys. Subclinical and overt hypo- and hyperthyroidism are more common in women than in men. The physiological approach in these cases would be to treat them with I supplementation in optimal amounts, not thyroid hormones and anti thyroid drugs.

In the July 2002 issue of Bottom Line Health magazine, there is an article by Dr. R.L. Shames, M.D. entitled "Thyroid Disease Could Be the Cause Of Your Symptoms". This article is saturated with misinformation: "The thyroid needs iodine to function, but deficiencies of this mineral are largely a thing of the past because of our high consumption of iodized salt. Especially if you live near a coast, you may be getting too much iodine, which is harmful to the thyroid".

Misinformation #1: I deficiency is a thing of the past. Fact #1: The last National Nutritional Survey (NHANES III 1988-1994) revealed that 15% of the U.S. adult female population suffered from I deficiency, defined as urine I level below 50 ug/L, which is a very low level by any standard.

 Misinformation #2: "High consumption of iodized salt prevents I deficiency". Fact #2: Iodized salt contains 74 ug I/gm salt.

The purpose of iodization of salt was to prevent goiter and cretinism, not for optimal level of I required by the human body. For example, to ingest the amount of I needed to control FDB, that is 5 mg I/day, you need to consume 68 gm of salt. To reach levels of I ingested by mainland Japanese, a population with a very low prevalence of cancer of the female reproductive organs, you need 168 gm of salt.

Misinformation #3: You may be getting too much I if you live near a coast. Fact #3: Kung et al (Clin. Endo 53:725-731, 2000), after investigating I deficiency in Hong Kong, concluded: "Our experience in Hong Kong has shown that it is not safe to assume that iodine insufficiency does not exist in coastal regions".

Misinformation #4: Too much I from coastal areas is harmful to the thyroid. Fact #4: From the study just mentioned, coastal areas do not even supply enough I to prevent I deficiency. The article by Dr. Shames even has a subsection teaching his readers how to reduce I intake! Considering that 15% of his female readers are already I deficient, even by the low RDA standard, what a shame!

Returning now to Fig. 1, slope B corresponds to I sufficiency of the thyroid gland, and represents a range where the efficiency of the I-trapping mechanism by the thyroid is markedly improved over slope A which is steeper, and therefore less efficient. Slope B starts at 0.1 mg, the upper limit for mild deficiency and extends to 6 mg, theoretically, the optimal I intake for sufficiency of the thyroid gland. Slope C is almost horizontal, representing a range of I between 3 mg and 14 mg. The thyroid gland possesses maximal efficiency of the I-trapping mechanism over the range of I intake in slope C. Slope D from 15 mg to 100 mg of iodide could be called the saturation range. In order to refine further the optimal range of I intake, Fig. 2 displays the range of I intake from 0.1 to 100 mg.

The amount of I retained by the thyroid gland was also plotted for each intake levels. The amount retained was computed by multiplying the amount of I ingested by the % uptake of radioiodine by the thyroid gland. The 6 mg point is of interest because not only it is the crossing point of slope B at zero radioiodide uptake on the x-axis, but it represents also the 50% saturation point of the I trapping system of the thyroid gland. A system in a state of dynamic equilibrium would be the most stable at midpoint between the 2 extremes, that is at 50% saturation. The RDA for I corresponds to 5% saturation of the I-trapping mechanism of the thyroid gland, a very unstable position, predisposing to both hypo- and hyperthyroidism.

The intake of 14 mg was the maximum amount that did not trigger the autoregulatory mechanism of the thyroid gland. This amount may represent the upper limit of I required for sufficiency of the whole human body. At 15 mg intake, the thyroid gland downregulates the efficiency of the I trapping in an attempt to bring down the amount of I retained to 50% saturation (Fig. 2). Above 15 mg intake, the efficiency of the trapping mechanism increases markedly with greater intake of I to reach saturation at 50 mg intake and 0.6 mg/24 hr of trapped I by the thyroid gland (Fig. 2).

Searching the literature, we found evidence supporting the amount observed in our calculation regarding the saturation of the I trapping by the normal thyroid, that is 0.6 mg/day. For example, Wagner, et al, observed in an euthyroid subject who received increasing amount of iodide that the maximum trapping of I by the thyroid was 50 ug/2 hrs. This value multiplied by 12 = 600 ug/24 hr. Fisher. et al. observed in 20 normal subjects receiving different amounts of I, that the computed I accumulation/day by the thyroid gland was highest in 2 subjects with values of 608 and 613 ug/24 hr.

Regarding the optimal I intake of 6 mg/day for sufficiency of the thyroid gland, there are some very interesting observations reported by various investigators, with 6 mg mentioned in connection with various physiological parameters of thyroid function. With optimal intake of I, thyroid functions would be the most stable under adverse conditions, maintaining hormeostatis when pathological conditions tend to destabilize homeostatis in both directions, toward hypo- and hyperactivity of the thyroid gland. Therefore, the optimal intake of I for thyroid sufficiency should have the greatest effect in restoring normal functions under both conditions. The amount 6 mg/day happens to be the daily intake of I that gave the maximum reduction in basal metabolism toward the normal range in most cases of Graves disease (hyperthyroidism).

First, let us describe the form of I used in these studies. The Lugol solution contains 5% iodine and 10% potassium iodide. It has been available since 1829 when it was introduced by french physician Jean Lugol, and was used extensively in medical practice during the early part of the 20th century. The recommended intake for I supplementation at that time was 2 drops/day corresponding to 12.5 mg I. This recommendation was still mentioned in the 19th Edition of Remingtons Science and Practice of Pharmacy, published in 1995. As quoted by Ghent et al, in 1928 an autopsy series reported a 3% incidence of FDB, whereas in a 1973 autopsy report, the incidence of FDB increased markedly to 89%. Is it possible that the very low 3% incidence of FDB reported in the pre-RDA early 1900s was due to the widespread use of the Lugol solution available then from local apothecaries; and the recently reported 89% incidence of FDB is due to a trend of decreasing I consumption with such decreased levels still within RDA limits for I, therefore giving a false sense of I sufficiency?

The American physician H.S. Plummer was the first in 1923 to use Lugol solution pre- and post- operatively in his management of Graves disease. He postulated that the hyperthyroidism of Graves disease was due to I deficiency and that the high mortality rate associated with the post-operative recovery period could be controlled with I administration pre- and post-operatively. By administering 20-30 drops of Lugol pre-operatively and 10 drops post-operatively, he reported zero mortality rate. His procedure became widely used both in the USA and abroad. In 1930, a systematic study was performed by Thompson, et al, in patients with Graves disease, using a wide range of I intake from Lugol solution, that is from 1/5 drop to 30 drops/day. In 17 hospitalized patients and in 23 outpatients, one drop of Lugol gave the maximum reduction in basal metabolism toward the normal range in the majority of the patients, following a period of bed rest. One drop of Lugol contains a total of 6.25 mg, with 40% iodine and 60% iodide as the potassium salt.

Koutras, et al, administered increasing amounts of iodide from 0.1 to 0.8 mg to normal subjects over a period of 12 weeks and measured the quantity of I retained by the thyroid gland before an equilibrium with the new plasma inorganic I was reached. With all the doses administered, a total of 6-7 mg I was accumulated by the thyroid gland over a period of weeks before equilibrium was reached. Again, around 6 mg was the amount observed under those physiological manipulations. These authors stated: "From our evidence it appears that, with all the doses we used, the thyroid took up about 6 to 7 mg of iodine before an equilibrium with the new PII (Plasma Inorganic I) was reached. It is of some interest that this is approximately the amount of the intrathyroidal exchangeable iodine". Based on the above observations and the data displayed in Fig. 2, we would like to propose that the optimal daily intake for I sufficiency of the thyroid gland is 6 mg, with a minimum of 3 mg, Saxenas minimal daily amount.

IV. Requirement of the extrathyroidal tissues for I

In 1954, Berson and Yalow postulated that following initial clearance of an administered dose of radioiodine, the major portion of the radioiodine in the body is distributed between 2 compartments, the thyroidal and extra thyroidal organic I pools which are in dynamic equilibrium. The results obtained from an elegant experimental design, revealed that the total exchangeable organic I pool ranged from 7 to 13 mg. The total organic pool of I observed in Berson and Yalows study may correspond to the range of I intake required daily for I sufficiency of the whole human body. The upper limit of 13 mg I is amazingly close to the upper limit of 14 mg observed in slope C (Fig. 2), the maximum intake of I that will not trigger down regulation of the I-trapping mechanism of the thyroid gland.

The amount of I required by the human body for optimal health would not be expected to trigger downregulation of the I trapping system of the thyroid gland. We are proposing that the upper limit of the requirement of the whole human body for I would be 14 mg. If 6 mg I is the optimal amount needed for the thyroid gland, the extra-thyroidal tissues need the difference, that is 14 mg 6 mg = 8 mg. Although several extrathyroidal organs and tissues have the capability to concentrate and organify

I, the most compelling evidence for an extra thyroidal function of I is its effects on the mammary gland. Eskin et al have published the results of their extensive and excellent studies on the rat model of FDB and breast cancer and the importance of iodine as an essential element for breast normality and for protection against FDB and breast cancer . The amount of I required for breast normality in the female rats was equivalent based on body weight, to the amounts required clinically to improve signs and symptoms of FDB. That amount of I was 0.1 mg I/kg body weight/day. For a 50 kg woman, that daily amount would compute to 5 mg I.

Of interest is the findings of Eskin, et al, that the thyroid gland preferentially concentrate iodide whereas the mammary gland favors iodine. In the I-deficient female rats, histological abnormalities of the mammary gland were corrected more completely and in a larger number of rats treated with iodine than iodide given orally at equivalent doses. This would suggest that iodine is not reduced to iodide during intestinal absorption.

Recent textbooks of endocrinology continue the tradition of the past, reaffirming that iodine is reduced to iodide prior to absorption in the intestinal tract, referring to a study by Cohn, published in 1932, using segments of the gastrointestinal tract of dogs, washed clean of all food particles prior to the application of I in the lumen. However, Thrall and Bull observed that in both fasted and fed rats, the thyroid gland and the skin contained significantly more I when rats were fed with iodide than with iodine; whereas the stomach walls and stomach contents had a significantly greater level of I in iodine-fed rats than iodide-fed animals. Peripheral levels of inorganic I were different with different patterns, when rats were fed with these 2 forms of I. The authors concluded: "These data lead us to question the view that iodide and iodine are essentially interchangeable". Based on the above findings, I supplementation should contain both iodine for the mammary tissue and iodide for the thyroid gland.

The mammary glands can effectively compete with the thyroid gland for peripheral I. Eskinm et alm measured the 24 hr. radioiodide uptake in 57 clinically normal breasts, and in 8 clinically abnormal breasts. The mean ? SD % uptake was 6.9 ? 0.46% in the normal breasts and 12.5 ? 1% in abnormal breasts. These means were statistically significant at p <0.005. Considering that these measurements are representative of a single breast and a woman has 2 breasts, the % uptake per patient is twice these amounts. This brings the 24 hr. radioiodide uptake by the mammary glands of a woman in the same range as the 24 hr. radioiodide uptake by the thyroid gland. The higher % uptake in the abnormal breasts suggests that the abnormal breasts were more I deficient than normal breasts.

As previously discussed, endemic goiter is 6 times more common in pubertal girls than pubertal boys (38). This suggests that in areas of marginal I supply, the larger breast of pubertal girls with greater I requirement, would leave less I available for thyroid uptake than in pubertal boys, and the expected outcome would be a greater prevalence of goiter in pubertal girls than boys. The presence of simple goiter in a female patient is an indication of I deficiency of both the thyroid and mammary glands. Treating such patients with T4 instead of I supplementation is non physiological and increases their risk of breast cancer.

Beside the greater risk for breast cancer in I-deficient women, there is convincing evidence that I deficiency increases also the risk of thyroid cancer. It is common knowledge that simple goiter due to
I-deficiency, if left without I supplementation, will progress to nodular goiter with some of these nodules becoming cancerous. Since simple goiter is more common in women than in men, because of their greater need for I, it does not take a supranormal intellect but plain common sense to come to the conclusion that I-deficiency will eventually result in a greater prevalence of thyroid nodules in women and subsequently a greater incidence and prevalence of thyroid cancer. Therefore, it is not surprising that with the decreasing trend of I consumption by the U.S. population , there is a marked increase in thyroid nodules resulting in 19,500 new cases of thyroid cancer in 2001, with 14,900 cases in women.

This editorial in the May 2002 issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism called this increased incidence of thyroid nodules "an epidemic". It is amazing that the author of the editorial made no mention of I deficiency as a possible cause for this "epidemic", although the connection is very obvious. It is a national tragedy that such preventable diseases continue to rise in our population as I deficiency becomes more prevalent and self-appointed experts continue to spread iodophobic misinformation. The guardians of our Nations thyroid should be more concerned about supplying the optimal requirement of the human body for I to the U.S. population; and less zealous in their crusade to eliminate I from our food supply.

V. Requirement of the human body for I

So far, the optimal daily requirement for I has been estimated at 6 mg of iodide for the thyroid gland and 5 mg of iodine for the mammary glands. The adrenal glands may also require adequate levels of I for normal function. A recent study of female rats exposed to noise stress revealed a decreased adaptability to stress when these rats were placed on an I-deficient diet. There was an attenuation of the pituitary adrenal axis to stress that persisted after functional recovery of the pituitary thyroid axis. Therefore, this effect of I on the adrenal response to stress is totally independent of thyroid hormones.

Certain roles of I in wellbeing and protection against infections, degenerative diseases and cancer may not involve its action on specific organs and tissues. Instead, such properties of I, affecting every cell in the human body, may depend on its concentration in biological fluids. Derry has reviewed some beneficial properties of I: the antimicrobial effect of I in organs capable of concentrating it to reach effective I levels; the apoptotic property of I in the bodys surveillance mechanism against abnormal cells; the ability of I to trigger differentiation, moving the cell cycle away from the undifferentiated characteristic of breast cancer, for that matter of all cancer. Besides, as a halogen, and because of its large size, I has the ability to markedly enhance the excited singlet to triplet radiationless transition.

Reactive oxygen species causing damage to DNA and other macromolecules, are usually excited singlet with a high energy content released rapidly, and characterized by fluorescence, whereas the corresponding triplet state contains lower energy levels which are released slowly, expressed as phosphorescence. Such an effect of I would depend on its concentration in biological fluids. Using a rudimentary phosphoroscope, Szent-Gyorgy was able, 50 years ago, to demonstrate this effect of I on the singlet ? triplet radiationless transition, at a concentration of 10-5 M. It is likely that this effect would persist at 10-6 M, which would correspond to a serum I level of 12.7 ug/100 ml. Such a level is easily achieved with I intake in the range consumed by mainland Japanese. This effect of I would markedly decrease the oxydative burden of the body, having a beneficial impact upon degenerative diseases and cancer. Protection of the thyroid from radioiodine fall out in cases of nuclear attack and accident would benefit from the recommended daily intake of I, discussed above. The equivalent of 2 drops of Lugol solution (12.5 mg I) daily would maintain a low radioiodine uptake by the thyroid gland (3-4%). Since the greatest damage to the thyroid occurs during the first few hours of radiation exposure, this recommended level of I would serve as a prevention in cases of unexpected exposure.

Collective experience may have played a role in the choice of 2 drops of Lugol daily for I supplementation. Amazingly, 0.1 ml (2 drops) of Lugol contains 5 mg iodine and 7.5 mg iodide as the potassium salt, the near perfect total amount of I and ratio of iodine over iodide, for sufficiency of the thyroid and mammary glands. This amount of Lugol solution would then represents an ideal form of orthoiodosupplementation. Based on the above criteria for I sufficiency of the whole human body, the mainland Japanese represent the only population in the world consuming adequate amounts of I.

Thyroid function is higher in normal Japanese woman, a low risk population for breast cancer than in normal British women who are at high risk for breast cancer. When 5 different ethnic groups living in Hawaii were compared with British women and mainland Japanese women, the latter showed the highest serum levels of Free T4. There was a significant and inverse correlation (p<0.001) between serum Free T4 and the incidence of breast cancer in these 7 groups with mainland Japanese women showing the lowest incidence. Since T4 therapy in I-deficient women increased their risk for breast cancer, the significant correlation between serum Free T4 and breast cancer is not necessarily indicative of a protective role of T4. Instead, this correlation may point to the higher I levels in Japanese women, expressed as increased thyroid function. Prasad, et al, reported significantly lower serum T4 and higher serum T3 levels in 40 women with histologically confirmed breast cancer, compared to 10 normal controls. Although these authors did not measure urine I levels in those cases, the pattern they reported in women with breast cancer is typical of I deficiency: increased T3 levels and lower T4 levels to compensate for the limited availability of I.

Physician-supervised orthoiodosupplementation

Based on the information previously discussed, the optimal daily I intake for I sufficiency of the whole human body would be equivalent to 2 drops of Lugol solution. In the USA, the initial implementation of I supplementation at this level would require medical supervision. Administration of I in liquid solution is not very accurate, may stain clothing, has an unpleasant taste and causes gastric irritation. We decided to use a precisely quantified tablet form containing 5 mg iodine and 7.5 mg iodide as the potassium salt. To prevent gastric irritation, the iodine/iodide preparation was absorbed unto a colloidal silica excipient; and to eliminate the unpleasant taste of iodine, the tablets were coated with a thin film of pharmaceutical glaze.

Our preliminary experience with I supplementation at 12.5 mg/day, confirmed the findings of Ghent, et al, regarding subjective and objective improvements of FDB, following I supplementation. Our findings in 3 patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) confirmed the positive response observed following supplementation with 10 to 20 mg of potassium iodide by Russian investigators 40 years ago. Prior to I supplementation, those PCOS patients were olygomenorrheic, menstruating one or twice a year. Following I supplementation for 3 months, they resumed normal monthly cycles. In 2 patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and elevated TSH levels, I supplementation suppressed TSH levels markedly in both cases. In one patient, serum TSH level was 7.8 mIU/L pre-supplementation and 1.7 mIU/L 3 months post I supplementation. In the other patient, TSH level was 21.5 mIU/L before and 11.9 mIU/L after 3 months of I supplementation.

Surprisingly, this program improved the symptoms of tremor and restless legs, two symptoms usually present in neurologic cretinism. There was some evidence of improved T3 receptor responsiveness, reflected by a decreased need for T3 in some patients previously receiving this hormone. One female patient with normal size and echopattern of the thyroid gland required 45 ug T3 to maintain clinical euthyroidism. Following I supplementation at 12.5 mg/day, she was able to titrate her daily dose of T3 down to 7.5 ug during the first month of I supplementation. Previously, missing one or 2 days of T3 elicited symptoms. Currently, she noticed that she can remain asymptomatic without T3 for one week. TSH levels in this patient were below detection limits prior to I supplementation. Over the last 12 months on I supplementation, TSH levels are maintained between 1 and 2.5 mIU/L.

The calculated T3 secretion rate by the normal thyroid gland varies between 4.6 and 8.3 ug/day. (Chopra, I.J., and Sabatino, L., In Werner and Ingbars The Thyroid Braverman LE and Utiger R-D. Editors Lippincott, p123, 2000). Therefore, with adequate supply of endogenous or exogenous T4, the daily need for exogenous T3 should not exceed 8.3 ug to maintain clinical euthyroidism. Is it possible that the large number of patients currently on supraphysiologic levels of T3 to maintain clinical euthyroidism are in reality I deficient by our definition of I sufficiency of the whole human body? Could it be that all they need is orthoiodosupplementation?

Eskin and Ghent have observed a modulating role of I at levels of 0.1 mg/kg body weight/day in the response of mammary tissue to estrogens. We have some evidence of improved T3 receptor function in female patients receiving 12.5 mg I/day. T3 and steroid hormones share the same superfamily of receptors for hydrophobic small molecules. Clur has postulated that iodination of thyrosine residues in the hydrophobic portion of these receptors normalized their response to the corresponding hormones.

Optimal intake of I in amounts 2 orders of magnitude greater than I levels needed for goiter control, may be required for iodination of these receptors. Our observation has important clinical implications. If optimal intake of I reduces the need for exogenous T3, one would expect the same effect of I supplementation on endogenous T3. I intake below optimal levels would result in clinical hypothyroidism in the presence of normal levels of thyroid hormones because of decreased T3 receptor function. If this common condition is due to Iodine deficiency, the proper treatment would then be orthoiodosupplementation.

VII. Epilogue

Such high requirements for I in an environment depleted of this element, do not have a logical explanation. Unless sometimes in the distant past, the top soil of planet earth contains significant levels of I and meeting these high requirements for I sufficiency could then be achieved with any diet. The theory of evolution does not offer an intellectually satisfying answer to this paradox. However, the Biblical account of the origin of the world through creation 6000 years ago followed by the fall of man and the flood fits very well the current situation. According to the biblical narrative, the Creator declared planet earth and everything in it perfect. Therefore, the original planet earth contained a top soil rich in I, and all elements required for perfect health of Adam, Eve and their descendants. A rebelled archangel was expelled from Gods Habitation for attempting a hostile takeover (Isaiah 14:12-15). His name was Lucifer before the attempt (Isaiah 14:12) and Satan after his expulsion (Luke 10:18). Satan deceived Eve into believing that she could become a goddess by disobeying her Creator (Genesis 3:4,5).

A sequence of events followed, culminating in the worldwide flood 4500 years ago. Following this episode, the receding waters washed away the top soil with all its elements into oceans and seas. The new top soil became deficient in I and most likely other essential elements, whose essentialities are still unknown. Mountainous areas became the most I-deficient because the receding waters were the most rapid over the steep slopes, eroding deeper into the soil. The post-deluvian worldwide I deficiency may be a reminder to mankind of the flood, their fallen state and their need for a Redeemer.

Table I Link –see table below

Figure 1 Link see below

Figure 2 Link see below

Guy. E. Abraham M.D.(1), Jorge D. Flechas M.D.(2) and John C. Hakala R.Ph.(3)

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Cayce's Detoxified Iodine (formerly Electrodine)

Unlike commercially available products, which use iodine bonded with chlorine, we use only naturally-occurring iodine derived from organic Asian seaweed, as was specified in the Cayce readings. This pure crystalline iodine is then reduced to a 1% concentration in 100% ethyl alcohol and electro-magnetically transmuted (while being suspended in a wet bath containing a mild acid solution) into the Atomic state. This is the form which Mr. Cayce suggested the body could recognize and fully assimilate, and indeed was his primary contribution to the concept. From there it is bottled in 1/2 oz. (amber) dropper bottles and unless otherwise indicated, labeled and sealed with a full bottle heat shrink.
We have recently been able to reduce our cost of this amazing product and are passing the savings on to you. Detoxified Iodine is now only $20 per bottle.

Iodine Tidbits

Diabetes . . . Iodine's ability to revive hormonal sensitivity back to normal significantly improves Insulin sensitivity and other hormones.

Heart disease . . . via improved thyroid function. It can normalize cholesterol, blood pressure and certain types of arrhythmia,

Teeth and Bones . . . It is Iodine and not Fluoride that the teeth and bones need. It will do everything purported for toxic fluoride plus raise IQ.

Heavy Metals . . . Iodine chelates heavy metals such as Mercury, Lead, Cadmium and Aluminum and halogens such as Fluoride and Bromide.

Taken from a Hungarian article by Kenezy Gyula Korhaz, Debrecen, III. Belgyogyaszat.

Dental Caries in Children . . . Since the beginning of administration of iodine to prevent goiter, children have less caries. Iodine seems to increase resistance to caries, retarding the process and reducing its incidence."

Dental Caries, American Dental Association (ADA). (Lynch, Kettering, Gies, eds.) Original Documents: Summaries on Caries Page 72, Page 73, 1939

"In 1962, I spent the summer after my first year of medical school at the Marine Biology Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts with one of my professors doing research on the electrophysiology of tunicate hearts. Dr. Albert Szent Gyorgi, the Nobel laureate who discovered vitamin C, was there. I was fortunate to be able to meet him and attend his lectures. Dr. Szent Gyorgi, it turns out, loved iodine and took it himself in gram doses. He enjoyed excellent health and lived to the age of 93. In his book Bioenergetics, he writes, "When I was a medical student, iodine in the form of KI [potassium iodide] was the universal medicine. Nobody knew what it did, but it did something and did something good. We students used to sum up the situation in this little rhyme: If ye don't know where, what, and why Prescribe ye then K and I." -Donald Miller

"For remember, while ye give many combinations there are only four elements in your body: water, salt, soda, and iodine." -Edgar Cayce

How To Tell If You Need More Iodine: One of the first indicators is belly fat in men. When the abdominal muscles disappear under a layer of fat, a pot belly, insulin resistance or syndrome X is present. In women the fat also occurs on the hips. The medical literature is finally talking about this fat as a major indicator or symptom of underlying risk to cardio-vascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and all the inflammatory diseases that plague industrialized societies. If you have excess "belly fat" you are at risk to all of the above as well as sub-clinical hypothyroidism resulting from iodine deficiency.

Frequently-experienced additional warning signs of low thyroid function due to iodine deficiency are a tendency to be cold when everyone else isn't, low energy levels, dull hair, weak fingernails, depression, and overweight that resists diet and exercise. -David Beaulieu, DC

Iodine and the Body . . . Iodine is detected in every organ and tissue in the body. It is found in high levels in the thyroid, breast, stomach, saliva, ovaries, liver, lung, heart, and adrenals. It is essential in pregnancy.

Detoxified Iodine for Health

The commonly accepted medical opinion is that iodine's only role in the body is to help make thyroid hormones. Although this is an extremely important function, the role of iodine in the body goes far beyond its function of making thyroid hormones. Other possible functions include: helping to regulate moods, preventing cancer (especially in breasts, ovaries, uterus, prostate and thyroid gland), preventing and treating fibrocystic breasts in women, helping to regulate blood pressure, helping to regulate blood sugar and prevent and treat diabetes, and helping to prevent abnormal cardiac rhythms. Japanese women, who consume the highest amounts of dietary iodine per woman in the world, have the lowest rate of stillbirth and perinatal and infant mortality in the world. Among the folklore of Japanese mothers is the interesting concept that seaweed will prevent cancer.

Further, iodine has been demonstrated to be antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, and antifungal and immune-enhancing.

Cayce, in his immutable grasp of the situation recognized that iodine deficiency was far beyond the scope of addressing goiter, even though it was quite prevalent at the time. In sufficient amounts in a detoxified form, the iodine vibration could not only adjust a dysfunctional thyroid, it could assist with a host of glandular imbalances as well as a wide assortment of internal, as well as external bacteria, fungi, and virus'. The list is so extensive that the readings refer to the product name more than 4,400 times during the course of his overall discourse. These numbers alone reveal it as a core constituent to his discussion of health and illness. Once again it is absolutely essential that a naturally-occurring iodine be utilized in making the product. This is a powerful element, and when it's misused or abused it has a powerfully negative effect on the body. The other thing to keep in mind is that Mr. Cayce suggested it would still be necessary to electrically charge the iodine, and thereby render it into a state the body could recognize, prior to oral consumption.

Functions of Iodine in the Body

Used to make thyroid hormone in the thyroid gland.

Main body surveillance mechanism for abnormal cells in the body.

Triggers apoptosis (programmed death of cells) in normal cells and abnormal cells.

Detoxifies chemicals.

Antiseptic to bacteria, algae, fungi viruses and protozoa.

Detoxifies biological toxins food poisoning, snake venoms etc.

Anti allergic process. Makes external proteins non- allergic.

Anti-autoimmune mechanism by making intracellular proteins spilled into blood non- allergic.

Protection of double bonds in lipids for delivery to cardiovascular system and synaptic membranes in brain and retina.

Fetal source of apoptotic mechanisms during development in fetus and breast-fed children.

Protection from apoptotic diseases such as leukemia.

Possible initial source of thyroxine in early fetal development.

Antiseptic activity in stomach against helicobacter pylori.

How Iodine Accelerates Weight Loss by Supporting the Thyroid

If adjusting your diet and exercising more hasn't helped you reach a healthy body weight, you may have hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid gland. In addition to weight gain, other symptoms of hypothyroidism include a bad complexion, fatigue, forgetfulness, loss of sex drive, impotence, irritability and unhealthy hair, nails and teeth. Fortunately, you can help normalize an underactive thyroid gland by increasing your intake of the mineral iodine.

"The healthy functioning of the thyroid is essential to maintaining metabolism and preventing the accumulation of body fat," writes Burton Goldberg in Alternative Medicine. An underactive thyroid gland slows your metabolism; you thus burn dramatically fewer calories and feel sluggish. In addition, in Asian Health Secrets, Letha Hadady explains that an underactive thyroid gland promotes excess weight and cellulite by causing water retention.

After-effects observed following thyroid removal surgery helped prove the connection between the thyroid gland and metabolism to the medical community. For example, according to Gayle Reichler's book Active Wellness, thyroid removal caused one patient to gain weight daily and feel that her "system had slowed down considerably." Unless your thyroid has been completely removed or damaged, your symptoms will not be quite so severe; however, even moderate hypothyroidism can make you gain weight and body fat.

Iodine makes up less than a hundred thousandth of a percent of your body weight, but your thyroid cannot function without this trace mineral. If you have too little iodine in your diet, hypothyroidism and weight gain will occur. "I believe that an insufficient intake of organic iodine in today's modern diet has led to a serious and chronic form of low-grade hypothyroidism," writes Donald R. Yance, Jr. in Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer. Increasing your iodine level will allow your thyroid function and metabolic rate to return to normal.

You can add iodine to your diet by taking supplements, but beware: Excessive thyroid function resulting from excess iodine is just as detrimental to the human body as hypothyroidism. You should have normal, moderate amounts of iodine in your body. In Food and Healing, Anne Marie Colbin provides a caution: "Considering that we are already ingesting large qualities of this mineral because of its presence in fertilizers and table salt, the situation (your iodine level) definitely bears watching."

Because of this danger, Earl Mindell recommends kelp, which naturally contains iodine, as an alternative to iodine supplements in pill form. "Kelp has a normalizing effect on the thyroid gland. In other words, thin people with thyroid trouble can gain weight by using kelp, and obese people can lose weight with it," Mindell writes in his Vitamin Bible for the Twenty-First Century. Whichever form of iodine supplementation you choose, however, you must also be sure to get enough vitamin A in your diet. According to Goldberg, without sufficient vitamin A, your thyroid gland cannot produce thyroxin, a hormone that helps the thyroid absorb iodine.

If you believe that you have a thyroid problem, then by all means, go to a doctor or other medical professional. On the other hand, if you just haven't been exercising enough or following a healthy diet, don't put blind faith into iodine supplements as an easy and effortless way to lose weight. "Iodine itself will not help with weight loss if there is normal thyroid function," writes Dr. Elson M. Haas in Staying Healthy with Nutrition. Unless you do indeed have abnormal thyroid function, there is no substitute for exercise and a healthy diet.

Experts Speak on Iodine and the Thyroid

Goiter is usually associated with hypothyroidism, which is decreased thyroid function that leads to slower metabolism, fatigue, weight gain, sluggishness, dry hair, thick skin, poor mental functioning, decreased resistance to infection, a feeling of coldness, and a decrease in sexual energy. More advanced hypothyroidism may worsen these symptoms as well as create a hyperactive, manic state and hypertension, which is paradoxical because this may occur with an overactive thyroid as well. Iodine by itself usually will not cure goiter and hypothyroidism but often will slow their progression. Staying Healthy With Nutrition by Elson M Haas MD, page 196

I believe that an insufficient intake of organic iodine in today's modern diet has led to a serious and chronic form of low-grade hypothyroidism, a major contributing factor to breast and ovarian cancers. Even a mild low thyroid function can cause an imbalance of other hormones, such as estrogen, progesterone, and androgen, hormones that play a pivotal role in reproductive health as well as in the prevention of cancerous and noncancerous tumors, such as fibroids and fibrocystic breast disease. Low thyroid function frequently coincides with low adrenal function-what I call a "hypo-overall endocrine system"; it's just not working up to speed. This condition manifests itself in many ways, including fatigue, low energy during the day, insomnia, low body temperature, very low blood pressure, low-grade depression, dry skin, dry hair, pear-shaped figure, weight gain, infertility, PMS, sensitivity to cold (particularly the extremities), calcification buildup, hardening of the arteries, cystic breasts and/or ovaries, and cancers of the breast and ovaries. Herbal Medicine Healing Cancer by Donald R Yance Jr, page 161, 85

How can you tell if you are deficient in iodine? A sluggish feeling - due to the fact that your thyroid is not producing enough thyroxine for your metabolism to work at normal speed - is one clue. Other symptoms are a bad complexion and unhealthy looking hair, teeth, and nails. If your thyroid function degenerates into official hypothyroidism, in which perhaps only one- quarter of the thyroxine your body needs is present, you may suffer from chronic fatigue, forgetfulness, lack of interest in sex, impotence, overweight, and irritability. Should you notice any of these symptoms, consult your physician. He or she may suggest a prescribed iodine supplement, which in the early stages of thyroid malfunction could solve your problem. Complete Guide Health Nutrition by Gary Null, page 410

An underactive thyroid can encourage water retention, leading to excess weight and cellulite. Low thyroid function has recently been linked with lethargy and depression. If you tend to have slow digestion and elimination, excess catarrh, or sinus trouble, and generally feel down in the dumps during humid weather, seaweeds high in potassium, calcium, and iodine are for you. Asian Health Secrets by Letha Hadady DAc, page 188

Two minerals that are vital are potassium and iodine, they are essential to proper thyroid maintenance. Since the thyroid is responsible for metabolism rates, any interference in its operation can actually inhibit our ability to remain thin. When a thyroid malfunction occurs, the rate at which calories are burned is dramatically decreased. Complete Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing by Gary Null PhD, page 166

Since the thyroid gland controls metabolism, and iodine influences the thyroid, an undersupply of this mineral can result in slow mental reaction, weight gain, and lack of energy. Vitamin Bible for the 21st Century by Earl Mindell, page 90

Detoxified Iodine

On three separate occasions Edgar Cayce stated that there are only four elements which the body cannot manufacture for itself: Water, Salt, Soda, and Iodine. If this is true then it will be necessary to reframe our collective attitude about the human condition in order to re-evaluate the nature of the body. The interesting thing about this is that once the thyroid comes back into the functional range of operation with the assistance of the detoxified, or atomic, form of iodine, the glandular system can balance, affording the user the opportunity to do just that. What happens next is then transformed into a function of your own decision-making rather than an old, dysfunctional program. This, my friends, is your essence, and for the first time in a long time empowering you.

The late 20's were an expansive and intriguing time for many concepts which were coming forth in the Cayce readings. Perhaps his crowning achievement was found here in spelling out a viable means for detoxifying iodine. Once this is accomplished the body can not only recognize, but fully assimilate, this vital and much misunderstood element. Cayce, in his immutable grasp of the situation recognized that iodine deficiency was far beyond the scope of addressing goiter, even though it was quite prevalent at the time. In sufficient amounts in a detoxified form the iodine vibration could not only adjust a dysfunctional thyroid, it could assist with a host of glandular imbalances as well as a wide assortment of internal (and external) bacteria, fungi, and viruses. The list is so extensive that the readings refer to the product name (Atomidine) more than 4,400 times during the course of his overall discourse. These numbers alone reveal it as a core constituent to his discussion of health and illness.

Once again it is absolutely essential that a naturally-occurring iodine be utilized in making the product. This is a powerful element, and when it's misused or abused, it has a powerfully bad effect on the body. The other thing to keep in mind is that Mr. Cayce suggested it would still be necessary to electrically charge the iodine, and thereby render it into a state the body could recognize, prior to oral consumption. Much can be said about this concept and how it's changed people's lives but that's not my style. Besides, it's not about me. I will say this though; iodine is the one thing that can protect the thyroid from radiation. The rest of it you'll figure out once you get into it.

Phil Thomas, our supplier of Detoxified Iodine

Changes in the Regulation of Iodine Crystals and Chemical Mixtures Containing Over 2.2 Percent Iodine

The Federal Register, July 2, 2007

Agencies: Drug Enforcement Agency and Justice Department.

Summary: This rulemaking changes the regulation of the listed chemical iodine under the chemical regulatory provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) believes that this action is necessary to remove deficiencies in the existing regulatory controls, which have been exploited by drug traffickers who divert iodine (in the form of iodine crystals and iodine tincture) for the illicit production of methamphetamine in clandestine drug laboratories. This rulemaking moves iodine from List II to List I; reduces the iodine threshold from 0.4 kilograms to zero kilograms; adds import and export regulatory controls; and controls chemical mixtures containing greater than 2.2 percent iodine.

This rulemaking establishes regulatory controls that will apply to iodine crystals and iodine chemical mixtures that contain greater than 2.2 percent iodine. This regulation therefore controls iodine crystals and strong iodine tinctures/solutions (e.g., 7 percent iodine) that do not have common household uses and instead have limited application in livestock, horses, and for disinfection of equipment. Household products such as 2 percent iodine tincture/solution and household disinfectants containing iodine complexes will not be adversely impacted by this regulation. Additionally, the final rule exempts transactions of up to one-fluid-ounce (30 ml) of Lugol's Solution.

Persons handling regulated iodine materials are required to register with DEA, are subject to the import/export notification requirements of the CSA, and are required to maintain records of all regulated transactions involving iodine regardless of size.

This rulemaking becomes effective on August 1, 2007.

Introduction in Newsletter

• Speaking of books, this past weekend, my reading project was Iodine – Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It (2nd Edition) by Dr. David Brownstein, MD. The preface to this book is by Dr. Guy E. Abraham, MD, FACN. To quote the last two paragraphs of Dr. Abraham’s Preface . . . ”This book by Dr. David Brownstein is a welcome departure from the past and a fresh look at facts only, discarding myths and unfounded concerns about inorganic, non- radioactive iodine/iodide. Patients will be grateful to Dr. Brownstein for bringing to light a simple, safe, inexpensive way of healing many medical conditions.”

“The ultimate Healer is the Creator of heaven and earth. His guidance has been felt constantly during this project by this author. May He bless and guide Dr. Brownstein and his patients. ‘I the LORD am your healer.’ Exodus 15:26." Dr. Abraham is one of the major researchers in the field of Iodine and has many publications and books to his credit.

Through reading this book, I now recognize why I was guided to the iodine product, Electrodine, that we have been experimenting with and sharing with some of our Members to get feedback. Yesterday, we made the decision to move forward with Detoxified Iodine and add it to our product line.

From reading the book, I know that the best source of iodine is from sea vegetables, usually from Japan, and that is exactly the source for the iodine that Phil uses for Detxofied Iodine, and then Phil starts his magical processes to create this revolutionary iodine product. Again from reading the book, I have learned that over 90% of the population is iodine deficient. The RDA standard that is set for iodine is about 1/50th of our actual need for iodine. The common myth is that we get all the iodine that we need from salt . . . that is nothing more nor less than a myth. We might possibly get the RDA from salt, but that leaves us woefully deficient unless we have another major source for iodine. To further exacerbate the problem, bromine that is now added to bread instead of iodine, chlorine and fluoride all cause a depletion of iodine in our system . . . just one of the insidious prices we pay for living in modern society.

A lack of sufficient iodine in our system can lead to low energy, mental retardation or low mental functioning, breast cancer or fibrocystic breast disease, goiters, prostate cancer and thyroid disease. Dr. Brownstein documents that many of these conditions that result from iodine deficiency can indeed be reversed when we receive an adequate amount of iodine into our system. Dr. Brownstein tells us in his book that there is a fairly simple test for iodine levels that he terms an Iodine Loading Test based on urine testing. I don’t pretend to understand the technical details of the test, but it sounds quite simple and inexpensive.

Additionally, there is the so-called Patch Test for Iodine that I mentioned in an earlier Newsletter. We feel blessed to have been guided to this product and to the greater understanding of the importance of Iodine in the Wellness equation. Scan the Internet about Iodine and particularly look for papers by Dr. Abraham and Dr. Brownstein. The bibliography of the book lists at least 50 related papers and books. Pay attention . . . this is important!

Notes in Newsletter

• In the last few days, I have also learned of a new product that delivers iodine to the thyroid and is almost 100% bio-available. Last night, I was up until midnight reading about iodine; how important it is to our health and wellbeing and how deficient we all are in iodine. Every 17 minutes, every drop of blood in our body flushes through our thyroid, and if our thyroid has an adequate supply of iodine, blood-borne bacteria and viruses are killed off as the blood passes through the thyroid.

When we have an adequate supply of iodine in our system, we are more easily able to control our weight, we are more energetic, we think clearer and we more easily handle stress. It is interesting that the first three times I heard about the product, it was from people who are using it, not from the developer. The developer proved to be a little difficult to track down. Stay tuned . . . more good stuff is coming . . . lots of it. Now you know that finding these sorts of products is my Passion and my Life Commitment.

• Several months ago, I first became aware of Morgellon’s Disease and made the Membership aware of this horrible, mysterious condition. I provided links to several websites regarding Morgellon’s. Even though the descriptions and pictures were horrific, I felt it was important to create an awareness of this horrible disease. I will only put one link this time, but that will lead you to many others if you have an interest or a concern.

The important issue for me was to tap the resources and knowledge base of the Membership to help find something that can provide relief for sufferers of Morgellon’s. Quite by coincidence, I think we have found a protocol that can provide significant relief. In a telephone conversation with Wayne Blakeley, the developer of the Living Stream Probiotic, I happened to ask if he was aware of Morgellon’s Disease. He responded that, not only was he aware of it, but he had, in fact, contracted Morgellon’s recently. He was out in his yard doing gardening work while chemtrails were being sprayed in the sky. A white, web-like material fell from the sky onto his arm, and within hours he had the characteristic itching, pain and rapid spread of lesions. Eventually, the sores spread down to his wrists and up to his elbow, with the focal point being the spot where the web first landed. The pain, the itching and the spread of sores went on for several weeks.

Then he thought to begin spraying his Probiotic onto the lesions, and this seemed to halt the further spread and stop the itching also. Within a short while, only white scars remained on his arm except at the initial spot of infection, and that was a black scab. He applied full strength Electrodine to that scab, and within a few days that fell off and now only scars remain. There are no further breakouts, no itching and no fibrous growths. For now, at least, Wayne seems to be in total remission, and for those who suffer, that relief from pain, itching and unsightly sores may be enough, even if the disease continues to exist at some level of inactivity.

• I had a follow-up conversation with our supplier of Detoxified Iodine to see if he had further insights regarding this protocol. He suggested that when there are larger areas of lesions, it would be wise to use about 20 drops of Detoxified Iodine  in two ounces of distilled water to create a liquid that can be sprayed over larger areas. Prior to spraying, there is a cleansing protocol involving borax and washing soda. If you have a need, I can provide that protocol. Then spray the Iodine dilution onto the lesions and wait for 2 to 3 hours to let it take its full effect. Then, the area can be sprayed with Probiotic. The consideration here is that the Detoxified Iodine is so powerful that it would kill off all of the microbes in the Probiotic if the Probiotic is sprayed on without waiting at least two hours. This process can be done more than once per day and can be continued until there is relief and eventually remission.

• Interest in our very special, quantum technology, Iodine product, Detoxified Iodine, is expanding also. A number of Members have made the effort to read Dr. David Brownstein’s book on Iodine that I have referenced a few times, and the importance of Iodine is being understood better and better. I honored my reading assignment for last weekend and read most of Dr. Brownstein’s book, Overcoming Thyroid Disorders, and now understand much better how iodine figures into the health of the thyroid.

On page 64, Dr. Brownstein says “The relationship between thyroid function and adequate iodine levels has been known for over 50 years. In order for the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormone, there must be adequate amounts of iodine present. In fact, T4 thyroid hormone has four iodine molecules attached to it while T3 has three iodine molecules. When there are inadequate Iodine levels in the body, the thyroid gland will be unable to make thyroid hormone, and the thyroid gland will be more prone to developing a goiter.”

That is clear enough for even me to understand . . . Iodine is terribly important, and we offer Detoxified Iodine, which is 100% bio-available to the thyroid. This is important . . . pay attention. I should mention that some consider that there is a high-level agenda to lead us into thyroid deficiency because, when our thyroid is not functioning properly, our Will is diminished, and we are less likely to resist official guidance that may not be in our best interest. That is an interesting notion that might be worthy of consideration.

• As we traveled from Virginia to New Mexico yesterday, I made use of the time to read a very technical paper by Drs. Abraham, Flechas & Hakala, titled Orthoidosupplementation: Iodine Sufficiency Of The Whole Human Body. Although the paper in its entirety would bore you to sobs, the two introductory paragraphs really crystallize the importance of Iodine, and I have decided to share that Introduction with you and spare you the rest of the 25 pages and 4 pages of footnotes.

Introduction: The essential trace element Iodine is the only one required for and in the synthesis of hormones. These Iodine-containing hormones are involved in embryogenesis, differentiation, cognitive development, growth, metabolism and maintenance of body temperature. Iodine is highly concentrated in one organ, the thyroid gland, which becomes visibly enlarged when there is a deficiency of that element. It is the most deficient trace element in the world with an acknowledged third of mankind functioning below optimal level due to its deficiency. Low intake of Iodine is the world’s leading cause of intellectual deficiency. Yet, as unbelievable as it may sound, this essential element has suffered from total neglect regarding the amount of it required by the human body for optimal health. In 1930, Thompson et al wrote: “The normal daily requirement of the body for Iodine has never been determined.” This statement is still true today, more than 70 years later.

At the Children’s Summit held in 1990, the United Nations and heads of state assembled for that occasion, pledged to eliminate Iodine deficiency by the year 2000. Commenting on this meeting, John T. Dunn stated in 1993, “The goal is technically feasible, but many obstacles must be overcome before it is realized.” In the list of obstacles, no mention was made of the greatest obstacle of them all: Our total ignorance regarding sufficiency of the whole human body for Iodine.

It is obvious that Iodine deficiency has been equated with the simple goiter, cretinism, and Iodine deficiency disorders related to its role in thyroidal physiology. Supplementation was considered adequate if such amount prevented cretinism, simple goiter and symptoms of hypothyroidism. The assumption that the only role of Iodine as an essential element is in its essentiality for the synthesis of T3 and T4, became a dogma. With the advent of sensitive assays, Thyroid Stimulating Hormones (TSH) was promoted to queen of tests for thyroid functions and Iodine was forgotten altogether as irrelevant to the point where most endocrinologists and other medical practitioners do not request a single test for urine Iodine concentration, during their whole medical career.

I think this is a very telling introduction to the importance of Iodine. All of the reading that I have been doing on the subject of Iodine is confirming that we all need much more Iodine than we have been led to believe, and the consequences of deficiency can have enormous impacts on our health, wellbeing and intellectual ability to cope with a world that is becoming more and more complex. In the testimonial section of the newsletter is a wonderful testimonial from Madia that shows us how important Iodine can be to our energy levels. What is particularly important about our Detoxified form of Iodine is that it is nearly 100% bio-available, and, thus, the applications are generally much less than mainstream wisdom would suggest if they suggest at all.

• Recently, one of our Members sent me a set of audio tapes from a medical conference last August. One of the speakers was Dr. Jorge Flechas, M.D., on the subject of iodine deficiency. I have already done a significant amount of research on iodine, including reading Dr. David Brownstein’s two books, but this two-hour presentation has greatly expanded my iodine database. I will try very hard to find a way to make some of that presentation available to the Membership. Also, during his lecture, Dr. Flechas made reference to a three-hour DVD on iodine. I must find a way to get a copy of that DVD and share at least the essence of it with the Membership. From another source, I heard this week that radiation accumulates in our bodies within the thyroid, HOWEVER, if we have a sufficiency of iodine, the radiation is rejected from the body, and we are protected from the radiation poisoning. If I can verify this information, this is VERY important!

Dr. Sircus and many others have written about the worldwide rise in radiation levels as a direct result of the depleted uranium being used by the military in Iraq and all the places where troops have been involved in combat over the last decade or more. It seems that every day my awareness of the importance of iodine is expanding, and our Detoxified Iodine seems to be a brilliant answer to iodine deficiency . . . and it is the only iodine product that I have heard of that is nearly 100% bio-available. The supplier of our Iodine product agreed this evening to be interviewed so we can offer still another FREE CD to the Membership.

• In the testimonial section of this issue of the Newsletter is one of the most powerful and important testimonials that we have ever received. It is a testimonial about Detoxified Iodine. The developer of Detoxified Iodine had told me that people are finding significant improvements for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, and that is probably due to general support for the thyroid. However, to give such amazing relief for a 14-year “non-functioning thyroid” is truly extraordinary. Please note, as you read this testimonial, that Ms. S had to monitor her response to Detoxified Iodine very closely and often had to increase or decrease the number of drops based on what was going on for her. This is why we suggest that you start very carefully and very slowly. I told Dr. Deagle about this case this afternoon, and he was suitably impressed. His observation was that the Detoxified Iodine is in an ionic form, and, thus, highly bio-available and highly effective to support the thyroid. Those of you who have experienced or studied thyroid issues will appreciate the significance of this testimonial.

• Linda B., one of our members sent me two audio cassettes of Dr. Jorge Flechas, MD, presenting a workshop on Iodine. I was so very impressed with the information on those cassettes, I spent hours converting them to CD and was planning to offer them FREE to the Membership and had even gotten all of the contact information to ask Dr. Flechas’ permission to do that. BUT, Claudia pre-empted me and found links to several Streaming Audio files of Dr. Flechas. Please make the time to take advantage of that link. You will be astounded to learn how important Iodine is in our life and in our society. It is right up there with magnesium in importance. I will probably still call Dr. Flechas and tell him about our Detoxified Iodine because it may be superior to anything else in the marketplace, and he would have the expertise to tell us if that is true. When you follow the link that Claudia provided, you will also find other files about Iodine including a video of Dr. David Brownstein, MD, speaking about Iodine. You may remember that he wrote the book, Iodine, Why You Need It, Why You Cannot Live Without It.

• I have a really good report from Dr. Roby Mitchell regarding our Detoxified Iodine, but it just came in too late to include in tonight’s Newsletter, so it will have to wait until next week. To me, it is a thrilling report on the anti-fungal power of Detoxified Iodine compared to some well known products in the marketplace. We have known all along that the this product is very effective as an antibiotic and antiviral. So much so, that we must be careful when we are taking both the Detoxified Iodine and the Living Streams Probiotic. If you take the Living Streams Probiotic first you only need to wait 30 minutes to be sure that your body as assimilated the Probiotic and will not be impacted by the Detoxified Iodine. However, if you take the Iodine first, you must wait at least two hours before taking the Probiotic because the residual effect of the Detoxified Iodine will impact on the Probiotic.

• Tonight I can announce that we have found a new source for our Iodine product. One of our Members chided me about greatly over-charging for our Iodine and suggested that we contact Phil Thomas. I followed that suggestion, and we are thrilled to have met him. Phil is probably the leading student of the Edgar Cayce readings that dealt with health.

For a few decades, the formula to make Detoxified Iodine, as Edgar Cayce taught it, was lost. Almost 20 years ago Phil re-discovered the processes and has been making it available in a very low profile way. We feel certain that it will be a little less low profile now that we have joined our efforts with Phil's. I should make it clear that the source of our Electrodine was also Phil, so we are not changing products but are merely going back to the original source. The best part, for us and our Members, is that we can now get a much better price for the Iodine, and we are going to pass the savings on to our Members.

We got our first shipment from Phil this week, and, thus, we are immediately lowering the price for Detoxified Iodine (that was Cayce's name for it).

• Dr. Roby Mitchell, M.D., from Amarillo Texas, has taken a great interest in our Detoxified Iodine and has introduced many of his colleagues to our products and to our company. Lately in alternative health circles, there has been a concern about products that are derived from seaweeds or sea vegetables from Japan because they might contain unacceptable levels of arsenic. Dr. Mitchell pointed this out to us and strongly recommended that we have our Detoxified Iodine tested for arsenic since the iodine in our product does come from Japan. With a little bit of trepidation, we willingly agreed to have that testing done. Early this week we received the results, and we are thrilled to report that, at extremely high levels of technical sensitivity, there was absolutely no detectable (ND) level of arsenic. Yahoo! That is the result that we prayed for and expected, but it is also delightful to have the scientific proof.

• We have received many calls this week regarding a new regulation regarding Iodine that goes into effect on August 1 (2007) this year. (See Articles section.) Everyone is asking whether we are going to be impacted by the regulation and if Detoxified Iodine still going to be available through us. The short answer is that we will probably not be impacted by the regulation, and we will still have Detoxified Iodine available for you.

Ostensibly, the thrust of the regulation is that Iodine is used in the illegal production of methamphetamines, and thus the DEA is interested in controlling the supply of Iodine that could be used for that illegal purpose. I will address different parts of the regulation in connection with our product.

First, several years ago, the DEA raided the lab where our Detoxified Iodine is produced. I am sure that was a very traumatic experience for them . . . considering the drawn 357 Magnums and such. But the outcome was that the DEA and FDA were convinced that the lab was completely proper and legal, and they are authorized to purchase Iodine any time that they need to as long as they advise them in advance.

Second, our Detoxified Iodine is only a 1% solution in ethyl alcohol, and is thus well under the 2.2% threshold of DEA concern. Although there is a limit placed on purchases of more than one ounce of Lugol's Iodine (a 5% solution of Iodine and a 10% solution of Iodide), it is our interpretation that there will not be restrictions on the amount of Detoxified Iodine that can be purchased at one time.

I have asked Phil Thomas about the shelf life. Phil has been selling the Iodine for 15 years and finds the shelf life to be almost indefinite.

Just for the record, the recommended serving of Karma Cleanse is ½ teaspoon, and that serving contains the equivalent of four drops of Detoxified Iodine.

• Oh, that reminds me, a week or two ago, in the newsletter I referred to Detoxified Iodine as being 1% pure Iodine solution in Methyl Alcohol . . . that was a big Oooops, and several astute Members reminded me of that. That was supposed to Ethyl Alcohol. We are well into August now, and we are not hearing any rumblings about DEA causing any problems for low percentage (1%) iodine products like ours. Probably, things are going to be OK for us, at least for now.

Customer Testimonials

Mental Fog . . .I took 4 drops Mon-Wed and 5 drops Thur-Fri of last week. My body has now adjusted beautifully to the product. We are in the process of moving to new home and moving out of current home and I am more calm than I should be. I am starting this week with 6 drops and will increase one drop each day till I am at 10 drops. My body loves this product. Mental clarity that I had in my 20's and 30's is returning. YEA ! The fog is lifting . . . will update you shortly. S.T., IL

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome . . . I had developed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and was exhausted and often sick for a year at least. I went to work, but came home to sleep, always losing energy faster than I could replenish it. Even my acupuncturist, trained in Beijing for 7 years, said that he didn't know if he could help me!

After a study of natural medicine and developing a lifestyle that reflected a true respect for my body and biology, I began to recover. Among the things that I am sure helped me recover were the Transdermal Magnesium and the Ocean Minerals, but that is not what I am writing about, today. It seemed I had reached a plateau, and though I felt much better, I still could not rely on a good level of energy day after day. I still felt tired, and sometimes weak . . . though, sometimes also, I felt well and my energy seemed OK. However, I didn't feel as I had felt years ago, and I could not rely on a steady supply of vital energy, day after day.

Recently, I took the first week of Detoxified Iodine using the protocol provided by you, and I cannot praise the product enough! I have a new feeling of energy . . . the kind I experienced 15 years ago when I was much younger! I still cannot believe the change! I did add one other product about two weeks before the Detoxified Iodine, but it was not the kind of product that would create this much new energy for me . . . without going into details. I am going to try to see how long my energy lasts, at this level, before going to the next week of the protocol. I am very sensitive to most supplements, and I think, perhaps for me, less is more. However, I don't think I would have achieved this without the Detoxified Iodine.

I am still amazed at the difference this product has created for me, and I have watched myself go through many, many subtle, and sometimes not so subtle stages of healing, so I am very tuned into any change, and have learned to watch and evaluate without icing the cake, so to speak. Nevertheless, I think what has happened to me in the last week is a kind of miracle. Perhaps I was ready to take this last step . . . perhaps it was the missing piece that was left . . . but all I can say is thank-you so much. This is the best holiday present anyone could ever give me! M.H., NY

Non-Functioning Thyroid . . . Fourteen years ago at the age of 42, I was diagnosed by my doctor as having a “non-functioning thyroid” and started taking Armour thyroid (90 mg) twice a day. I took this medication faithfully as the symptoms would start returning if I missed a day. I started searching for a supplement that would heal the thyroid and eliminate the need for the Rx and at the same time, I altered my eating habits. I eliminated gluten; I use Stevia and Agave instead of sugar and eat organic foods. I have been buying minerals and other supplements thru your company.

When Detoxified Iodine became part of the Global Light family of products, I ordered a bottle and took it to my energy specialist who muscle tested the product on me. He said I needed to slowly reach the dosage of a minimum of 10 drops a day and stated that I should stay on it for life. I started the product protocol of one drop the first day, increasing dosage by one drop until reaching 5 drops and then resting 2 days. My sinuses drained for a couple weeks, and I had to back off to 3 drops per day for about two weeks. When I was able to comfortably take 5 drops a day,

I noticed I could breathe so much deeper and had re-gained an inner body strength that I remembered having as a teenager. I was lifting items with ease that had been too heavy for me. When I reached 7 drops a day, I had dull headaches and body aches and again backed down to 5 drops a day for a week.

By the first of December, I was taking 10 drops a day and noticed that I was sleeping so soundly and waking up so full of energy and with the mental clarity that I remembered having as a teenager. At the end of December, I was up to 14 drops a day and felt it was time to try eliminating the Armour thyroid. It has been two weeks since taking Armour, and I have not noticed any major low thyroid symptoms returning. I feel so blessed and am grateful to youfor adding Detoxified Iodine to your family of products. Ms.S., IL

Youthful Energy and New Perspective . . . My husband is 65. For the past two weeks, he has kicked up the Detoxified Iodine to 13 drops, and he is FULL of youthful energy and has started looking at life from a joy-filled perspective. The little things just don't bother him any more. I am amazed at how quickly he morphed. I will ask him to write a testimonial. I wish all of humanity had the opportunity to know about this product. S.T., IL

Hyper-Thyroid . . . I was diagnosed with a hyper-thyroid when I was pregnant with my second daughter almost 4 years ago. I was put on PTU right away. It did help with the symptoms, but I hated the fact of having to take this everyday, especially while I was pregnant. I was on the PTU throughout the pregnancy and after.

A few months later I was taken off, just to be put back on, then off again. I had to go for testing every few months. It was the same story . . . on then off, then on again. Finally, last fall I decided that I was taking myself off of the medication and have been off since then.

I started taking Detoxified Iodine about a month and a half ago. I did go back for the test to check on my levels, and I received great news today. My doctor said, (and I quote) “Your lab test shows thyroid is perfect." Perfect was underlined twice! I am definitely staying on the Detoxified Iodien! R.W., TX

More Energy . . . I am now taking nine drops a day, and I have more energy than I've had in a long time. I went for a really long walk yesterday, which is a big deal for me. I love this product. V.A., CO

Muscle Tested for Detoxified Iodine . . . By the way, you might be interested to know I recently had myself and my son muscle tested for various forms of iodine. The chiropractor was not familiar with any of them except one nor did he have an opinion. He tested two different ways. For both me and my son, your iodine is the only one that tested both non-toxic and absorbable. Thought you'd like to know. I.M., U.S.

Feeling Better. . . I had to write you to tell you of my experience with your iodine so far.

I've been slowing down in the last few months but to such an extent that I didn't want to move. You know about the md diagnosis, but it didn't feel like that was it. It felt like it was my thyroid again. I'm on armour thyroid, and I had been doing well with it but for whatever reason (stress physically and mentally probably) something wasn't right. This last Friday I went for a blood test to see if the dose was on target, but I won't find out until tomorrow. However, I had to work Friday and Saturday (approx. 8 hours each), and I didn't know how I was going to make it without calling in sick. Total exhaustion.

Anyway, your Iodine came to mind, and I muscle tested and got a yes for 1 drop. So Friday I took the drop and went to work praying I could make it through the day. Time passed and the day went well. No big "rush," no high, but I felt a nice, steady pace to the day. Yes, I was tired but the total exhaustion wasn't there anymore.

Friday night I went to bed around 11 and slept until 3am. Our cat woke me up with her noises outside and prowling across the roof and wouldn't come in when called. Giving up in frustration, I just read a good book and watched the sun rise. Saturday morning I muscle tested and took another drop and went to work. Usually If I don't get enough sleep it sends me reeling, but unbelievably, I made it through the day without it being a big deal. I know it's from the Iodine. Today, Sunday, I didn't take any , because I didn't test positive for it. But Lordy, Lordy I feel so much better than before.

I was dreading getting the blood test results if they were going to show my blood level was adequate for the armour since I thought I'd be at the end of my ropes, so to speak, but now, it almost doesn't matter because of the Iodine. Hope you don't mind the rambling, but I just wanted to report in to you. Linda, US

Detoxified Iodine and Karma Cleanse . . . Wow . . . I am so excited to take the Karma Cleanse! I have noticed that I tend to feel better on a day that I am taking 4-5 drops of the Iodine. I am tempted to take that amount 5 days a week, but have been following the 1-5 format. Yes. I do realize that when I begin to phase out my Synthroid, I will have to back it down slowly. What a happy time that will be. I have much to be grateful for . . . this seems to be a time of long-sought answers to questions. You are a part of that, and I thank you. Robin, US

Feeling Well . . . I am feeling a lot better and am not so tired since taking Karma Cleanse.