The Miracle mineral

Iodine benefits the whole body. Conceivably, this mineral may be the most important single nutrient to your health. Without it, it is impossible to obtain optimal health and immune system function. This miracle mineral is especially important to women. Unfortunately, iodine deficiency is widespread in the USA.

Some 40 years ago iodine was added to wheat and baked products maintaining about 1 mg (milligram) of iodine in the daily diet . Today we ingest only about 250mcg (microgram) of iodine and that comes mainly from salt. Iodine has been replaced by bromine in wheat products and baked goods. Bromine only adds to the iodine deficiency problem and has no nutritutional value. It actually inhibits the function of iodine in the thyroid gland and has many side effects including memory loss, dizziness, and irritability.

Iodine absorption is best obtained when in the form of Iodide, Iodine or Potassium Iodide. Most foods with the exception of seaweed is replete of this mineral due to our soils.

This iodine deficiency has resulted in many diseases most notably breast, cerevical, ovary, endometrial, thyroid and prostate cancers. What's more is that many of these diseases have been prevented and many times cured with adequate supplementation. The studies are available to prove its validation--AND--It is cheaper than most supplements.

Today 1 in 7 American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Thirty years ago it was 1 in 20.

"Iodine deficiency is a recognized risk factor in the development of cancer of the breast, prostate, and probably the ovary and endometrium." Dr Jim Howsteine

Lets take a look at iodine benefits:

• Minimizes fatigue . Iodine enhances thyroid and metabolism function boosting your energy levels.
• Reduces Plaque and Clotting of your arteries by reducing lipoproteins in the blood.
• Reduces digestion and constipation problems that occur as we age. Iodine enhances stomach acidity levels.
• Improves immune system response.
• Many organs including the heart, liver, lungs and adrenal glands require iodine for optimum functioning. However adequate amounts of iodine must be present in the blood for organs to absorb it.
• May reduce the incidence of Parkinsons disease and gluacoma.
• Enhances Thyroid hormone production. Iodine is crucial for Thyroid T3 and T4 production. T3 and T4 are critical for energy conversion and production, metabolism, growth and development.
• Enhances Thyroid functioning. Reduces the incidences of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiters and other thyroid malfunctions.
• Enhances the metabolic processes (digestion, energy conversion from food, maintaining body temperature, growth and fertility).
• Eliminates toxic substances like bromine, flouride, chlorine, lead, cadmium, arsenic, aluminum, and mercury from your body.
• Iodine is a very potent anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-cancer and anti-parasitic agent.
• Lowers the incidences of breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers. Many studies have demonstrated that these cancers will go into remisssion with adequate amounts of iodine supplementation over time . It also helps with breast tenderness and cysts.

Animal studies now reaveal that iodine prevents breast cancer.

• Essential for prostate health. Studies have shown that men with thyroid diseases were twice as susceptible to prostate cancer.

A National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES) study showed that men with the highest iodine/creatinine ratio in their urine had a 29% reduction risk in prostate cancer.

• Primary nutrient responsible for all hormone production in the body.
• Treats Peyronie's curvature of the penis. This has been an effective cure for men.
• Iodine has been known to treat other conditions such as ADD , Hemorrhoids, Migraines, and High blood pressure.
• Protects mental and intellectual abilities of the brain.