This book finally arrived today (three weeks for delivery!)
Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It
by David Brownstein
Much more comprehensive than "The Iodine Crisis" And a must read.
I'm compiling a document on the topic that should be finished soon so if anyone wants it, send me a pm with email addy.
So, here's the scoop.
There are serious reasons to believe that about everybody is not just deficient in iodine, but loaded with bromides and perchlorates etc. The endocrine system, by itself, needs about 12 mg per day of iodine to function. That does NOT take into account the iodine having to detox bromides, fluorides, metals, etc. In order to be reasonably functional and detoxed, you almost HAVE to take 50 or so mg per day. That is for an average sized person. Since fat cells also take in iodine, if you are overweight, you have to increase the daily amount just for functionality!!! However, if you achieve saturation, and take the cofactors, your ATP and mtDNA will start working right and you will probably lose weight, excluding any permanent damage.
There are serious and important reasons for taking the co-factors and salt. Really serious. Some people without much damage or serious conditions do fine with just getting the iodine and salt and a good, natural diet, but those with conditions definitely will need the cofactors. Book explains in detail, so just take my word for it now.
Lugols is the best form of iodine. The count is total, KI and iodine added. So 50 mg is KI and iodine added together in the form it comes in Lugol's. About 8-10 drops of the 5% is a normal dose per day. If you have the 12% 5 drops is about right. And that is if you are a normal sized person. Increase this accordingly if you are heavier.
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For conditions like autoimmune things, chronic fatigue, disease states of all sorts, etc 75 to 100 mg per day that can be taken in two doses. That would be 15 to 20 drops of 5% lugols per day. 7 to 10 drops per dose. Half that many drops for 12%. Again, if you are overweight, increase accordingly. You can include KI pills at the beginning to help your skin/fat get saturated faster. The 130s for heavier people and the 30s or so for regular sized people.
The conditions are where the cofactors are SUPER important. They are:
200 mg of B2 (riboflavin) per day. Can be taken in two doses with your lugols.
1000 mg of B3 (niacinamide) taken in two doses with lugols.
200mcg selenium (not more!) ONCE a day. with morning dose
3 to 10 grams of vitamin C - divide into two doses taken an hour after lugols.
You can take your teaspoon of sea salt in two doses also. 1/2 tsp in a glass of water per dose.
500 mg of magnesium - glycinate is excellent - taken at night.
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That's it. It really is simple. Don't double your co-factors for weight like you would the lugols.
Do this heavy duty protocol for 6 weeks to 3 months and then try dropping down to normal dose. If you have a recurrence, increase again incrementally until you find the right dose. Some people normalize quickly and others take a long time.
For higher doses, lugols is cheaper. You can also make it.
10% potassium iodide crystals
5% elemental iodine
85% water
There are youtube videos that show how to make it.
So those are my notes from the book.
Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It
by David Brownstein
Much more comprehensive than "The Iodine Crisis" And a must read.
I'm compiling a document on the topic that should be finished soon so if anyone wants it, send me a pm with email addy.
So, here's the scoop.
There are serious reasons to believe that about everybody is not just deficient in iodine, but loaded with bromides and perchlorates etc. The endocrine system, by itself, needs about 12 mg per day of iodine to function. That does NOT take into account the iodine having to detox bromides, fluorides, metals, etc. In order to be reasonably functional and detoxed, you almost HAVE to take 50 or so mg per day. That is for an average sized person. Since fat cells also take in iodine, if you are overweight, you have to increase the daily amount just for functionality!!! However, if you achieve saturation, and take the cofactors, your ATP and mtDNA will start working right and you will probably lose weight, excluding any permanent damage.
There are serious and important reasons for taking the co-factors and salt. Really serious. Some people without much damage or serious conditions do fine with just getting the iodine and salt and a good, natural diet, but those with conditions definitely will need the cofactors. Book explains in detail, so just take my word for it now.
Lugols is the best form of iodine. The count is total, KI and iodine added. So 50 mg is KI and iodine added together in the form it comes in Lugol's. About 8-10 drops of the 5% is a normal dose per day. If you have the 12% 5 drops is about right. And that is if you are a normal sized person. Increase this accordingly if you are heavier.
******************
For conditions like autoimmune things, chronic fatigue, disease states of all sorts, etc 75 to 100 mg per day that can be taken in two doses. That would be 15 to 20 drops of 5% lugols per day. 7 to 10 drops per dose. Half that many drops for 12%. Again, if you are overweight, increase accordingly. You can include KI pills at the beginning to help your skin/fat get saturated faster. The 130s for heavier people and the 30s or so for regular sized people.
The conditions are where the cofactors are SUPER important. They are:
200 mg of B2 (riboflavin) per day. Can be taken in two doses with your lugols.
1000 mg of B3 (niacinamide) taken in two doses with lugols.
200mcg selenium (not more!) ONCE a day. with morning dose
3 to 10 grams of vitamin C - divide into two doses taken an hour after lugols.
You can take your teaspoon of sea salt in two doses also. 1/2 tsp in a glass of water per dose.
500 mg of magnesium - glycinate is excellent - taken at night.
******************
That's it. It really is simple. Don't double your co-factors for weight like you would the lugols.
Do this heavy duty protocol for 6 weeks to 3 months and then try dropping down to normal dose. If you have a recurrence, increase again incrementally until you find the right dose. Some people normalize quickly and others take a long time.
For higher doses, lugols is cheaper. You can also make it.
10% potassium iodide crystals
5% elemental iodine
85% water
There are youtube videos that show how to make it.
So those are my notes from the book.
