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SHUFHQW RI WKH ZRUOG SRSXODWLRQ DUH GH¿FLHQW why some people need much higher levels of
in inorganic, non-radioactive iodine; that is, they iodine than those found in traditional diets. Dr.
KDYH QRW UHDFKHG ZKROH ERG\ VXI¿HFLQH\ IRU WKDW Brownstein is to be credited with alerting the
essential element.” 32 public to the dangers of bromides increasingly
However, a published analysis of iodine in- used in processed foods, sodas, vegetable oils,
WDNH LQ -DSDQ IRXQG D UDQJH RI PFJ SHU breads and even replacing iodine in teat washes
day, and Weston Price found healthy peoples for dairy cows, as well as in thousands of con-
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consuming iodine amounts in the lower end of sumer products.
this range. Furthermore, without seaweed, it The Abraham protocol does carry a risk of
ZRXOG EH YHU\ GLI¿FXOW WR H[FHHG PFJ SHU adverse reactions and should be carried out under
day, based on values found in typical traditional the supervision of a physician with experience in
IRRGV VHH FKDUW SDJH )RU H[DPSOH RQH using it. As these physicians point out, consum-
PHDO RI FRG RQH PHDO RI VKHOO¿VK LQFOXGLQJ WKH ing iodine in milligram doses should be coupled
20 grams of the hepatopancreas, and one meal with a complete nutritional program that includes
of mussels, plus additional meat, vegetables and adequate amounts of selenium and magnesium,
legumes would supply about 1,000 mcg iodine; and, they claim, omega-3 fatty acids, and with
diets based on meat, even organ meats, would careful supervision of detoxing reactions. Ac-
supply considerably less. cording to Dr. Brownstein, chloride increases
The late distinguished researcher Emmanual renal clearance of bromide and the use of salt or
Cheraskin and his colleagues conducted a survey ammonium chloride shortens the time required
of reported total number of clinical symptoms IRU EURPLGH GHWR[L¿FDWLRQ +H UHFRPPHQGV RUDO
and signs (as judged from the Cornell Medical administration of sodium chloride (6-10 gm per
Index Health Questionnaire) and correlated day) or intravenous sodium chloride for increas-
WKH ¿QGLQJV ZLWK DYHUDJH LRGLQH FRQVXPSWLRQ ing the renal clearance of bromide. 31
An intake of approximately 1,000 mcg per day Dr. Gaby’s call for a careful study should
correlated with the lowest number of reported not be ignored. Not every physician reports the
symptoms, that is, the highest level of health. sterling results described by doctors using the
Abraham and Brownstein argue that the Abraham protocol, and some individuals—in-
KXPDQ LRGLQH UHTXLUHPHQW LV PFJ SHU GD\ cluding this author—have experienced adverse
PJ ZKLFK LV GLI¿FXOW WR DFKLHYH ZLWKRXW reactions to Lugol’s solution. The study should
using seaweed, iodized salt or supplementation. include a control group and groups using other
They argue that because of widespread bromide iodine therapies, such as tincture of iodine on
DQG ÀXRULGH WR[LFLW\ PRVW SHRSOH WRGD\ UHTXLUH the skin, the atomidine protocol or even oral
EHWZHHQ DQG PJ SHU GD\ DPRXQWV RQO\ supplementation with elemental iodine rather
Without possible with supplementation; they do note that than the iodine/potassium iodine combination.
seaweed, it such supplementation should only be taken under Comparison of the iodine-load urine test with the
the supervision of a physician to monitor iodine blood test for iodine status in relation to various
would be status. V\PSWRPV RI WK\URLG GH¿FLHQF\ LV DQRWKHU DUHD

very difficult We cannot ignore the many reports of begging for further research. Studies involving
to exceed improved health using various types of iodine even a small number of individuals would be
supplementation—whether through tincture of helpful in providing further answers to the great
1,000 mcg iodine on the skin, the atomidine protocol rec- iodine debate.
per day, ommended by Edgar Cayce or use of iodine/po-

based on tassium iodide compounds as proposed by Drs.
Abraham and Brownstein. Increased exposure
values found WR JRLWURJHQLF PHUFXU\ EURPLGHV DQG ÀXRULGH
in typical compounds, and soy products ubiquitous in the
traditional food supply, coupled with declining levels of
thyroid-supporting nutrients such as selenium
foods. and vitamin A in modern diets, may explain
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