The Nutritional Essentials

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Lifestyle Lesson
Lesson 22

Scott T. Damanti, DC
5553 W. Waters Ave.,
From the Pen of Iodine has a growth regulating effect independent of thyroid activity,
Ste 302 Dr. Royal Lee which illustrates this mechanism of iodine by its own right. . .Iodine
Tampa, FL 33634 (1895-1967) Inventor, acts in excess to decrease thyroid activity, acts in deficiency
Scientist, Genius, Founder of
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Standard Process, Inc.
states to increase cellular activity. . Dr. Royal Lee 1959

A Partial List of Conditions

Related to Nutritional T h e C y c l e o f L i f e - Iodine and Health
Deficiencies

I
t is no coincidence that our blood and body interesting to note, all cells of the body have iodine
Allergies - Hay Fever “water” is very similar to ocean water. All receptors to control metabolic rate.
Ankle Swelling animals remain “linked” to the sea with a Iodine helps to prevent abnormal tissue
Arthritis modified form of “sea water” flowing through formation and growth such as goiter, fibrocystic
Back Pain their arteries and veins. breasts, enlarged prostate and cancer. 1
Blood pressure -
High or Low Life on our planet is sustained by an orderly Iodine integrated into foods is typically released
Bronchial Conditions balance of water and trace minerals coming slowly into the body, supporting many healthful
Bursitis from the sea, raining on the land, watering functions.
Circulation, Poor the plants and animals and returning
minerals to the sea. The “living” sea purifies One example of iodine’s HealthBuilding qualities
Colitis
our environment, feeds sea vegetables and is the Japanese, who consume an average of 13.8
Colon, Spastic
other ocean life, providing for the sustenance mg of iodine daily (nearly 100 times the RDA) and are some
Constipation
of land and sea in this “Cycle of Life.” of healthiest people of the industrialized world,
Cough, Chronic/Allergic
with very low rates of heart disease,
Diarrhea
Disc Problems Iodine – A Nutritional Essential atherosclerosis and cancer. An important note here
A common thread in this cycle of life is the is that these levels of iodine are consumed from
Diverticulitis
Nutritional Essential – Iodine. Iodine is not natural food sources of iodine. In this way they
Dizziness (Vertigo)
made in the body and it is essential for health follow the Nutritional Essentials principle that food
Emphysema
– therefore it needs to be consumed regularly. integrated sources are superior to inorganic,
Fatigue, Chronic
Essential iodine supplies are concentrated chemical sources of nutrients.
Feet, Cold or Burning
Feminine Problems in the ocean’s bounty of kelp, sea salt and
One can see the many health benefits of iodine.
Gall Bladder Disorders fish. On land, in some locations, iodine levels
Iodine deficiency leads to symptoms, syndromes,
Gas in the soil are great enough that humanity’s
dysfunction and disease. Let’s learn more.
Glandular Troubles “connection with the sea” is maintained by
Headaches plants grown there. In other places it is Iodine Deficiency Leads to Toxic Build Up
Heart, Fast or “Nervous” impossible to obtain adequate iodine from Iodine is a member of the chemical family called
Hemorrhoids locally grown food and we must seek sources halides. Unfortunately there are environmental toxins
Impotence of iodine in support of our health. which are also halides. Chlorine, fluorine and
Injuries to Soft Tissues bromine fall into this category. When iodine is
Iodine is a Nutritional Essential. Many
Insomnia deficient, these toxic halides can fill the chemical
functions of the body rely upon iodine such
Joint Pain bonds where iodine belongs and we suffer double
as:
Kidney Problems trouble as we are both deficient of iodine AND
• Energy production
Knee Pains, Chronic Leg overloaded with toxins impeding the healthful
• Mental development
Pains, Cramps, Tingling, metabolic activities of iodine. The ideal iodine
• Production of thyroid hormones
Numbness health solution, simply put, is this: We must
• Reproductive gland support
Liver Problems consume enough iodine to fill the need while
• A strong lymph system
Nervousness avoiding these toxins.
• Control of cell growth
Neuralgia
Prostate Trouble Small amounts of iodine are found in the Brief History of Iodine and the Response to
Sciatica blood, nerves, and other organs, but most of Iodine Deficiency
Shingles the body’s iodine is present in the thyroid, Iodine was discovered in kelp in 1811 and soon
Sinus Trouble breasts, ovaries, uterus and prostate. after was identified as the substance in kelp and
Throat, Sore / Hoarse / sea sponges known to cure goiter, a disease of the
Congested Iodine aids in the digestion of complex thyroid gland. In 1922 iodized salt was introduced
Thyroid Conditions carbohydrates and in the metabolism of to the US population as a voluntary form of iodine
Ulcers -- Stomach, calcium and phosphorus. supplementation to prevent goiter. This public health
Duodenum, Skin measure did control the endemic disease most
Iodine is a mineral that is stored in and
Yeast Infections noted in the upper Midwest of North America. Iodine
activates the thyroid gland and it is
Iodine is a Nutritional Essential - Get the Big IDEA
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was further introduced in the American food supply through Why do people believe they are allergic to iodine? The answer
additions to dairy products, breads, and through supplementation to this question may be in the chemicals mentioned earlier –
of beef and chicken feed, resulting in varying amounts of iodine in halides. When the body does not have enough iodine, the
meat, milk and eggs. chemical bonds intended for iodine are filled with the toxic
chemicals. Providing the body usable iodine “results in a detoxifying
As goiter declined over the next 50 years, other forms of thyroid effect by increasing urinary excretion of the toxic metals lead, mercury,
problems increased, such as hypothyroidism, autoimmune cadmium, and aluminum, as well as the goitrogens fluoride and bromide.”6
disease of the thyroid and hyperthyroidism.3 Unable to resolve Detoxification of these chemicals and heavy metals may be the
this dichotomy, a movement has recently began to restrict iodine, cause of the symptoms some people refer to as “allergic
despite the known health benefits in populations with higher iodine reactions.” In fact, they are likely not allergic, but burdened by the
consumption. release and elimination of these chemicals.
Deficiency on the Increase as Food Fallacies are Get the Big IDEA!
Promoted Iodine is a Nutritional Essential. It is best whenever possible to
• Iodine was removed from bread and replaced by bromide get it from foods and from sea salt. But not all food is grown in
which inhibits iodine uptake. soil high in iodine and thus we suffer deficiency. Substantial levels
• Sea salt & iodized salt intake was further reduced through a of iodine are very beneficial to HealthBuilding and health
campaign against “salt-induced” hypertension. maintenance. Increasing iodine will have direct positive results
• Egg yolks, another source of iodine, were taken off the plate of improved function and assist in the release of toxins.
by a misdirected fear of cholesterol intake (See TNE-Cholesterol)
and iodine was reduced in dairy processing. Are you physically fatigued or mentally sluggish? Are you
irritable and restless? Do you experience a metallic taste in your
With so much information about the negative effects of iodine mouth from time to time? Or do you just wish to prevent iodine
deficiency how could we go so wrong? The answer is, our thinking deficiency? Ask me for the Big IDEA!
is based on a model of drugs and medicines rather than foods. Iodine Deficiency Evaluation & Assessment.
Whole food integrated sources of iodine are safe as a part of your
healthy lifestyle. The body merely eliminates through the urine We will provide a simple test you and your family can perform
the iodine it does not need. The solution is simple, yet iodine together which indicates your likelihood of having iodine
deficiency diseases continue. deficiency. Bring the results to the office – ask me what might
help you to enhance your levels of this vital Nutritional Essential.
Allergies to Iodine
Some of us have heard people say, “I can’t eat food with iodine in Amounts of iodine in some Standard Process products:
it because I am allergic to it.” While some people are allergic to Prolamine Iodine—3mg
some sea foods – it is not the iodine in the foods they are allergic Iodomere—200mcg
Trace Minerals B12—145mcg
to – but the protein of the sea food.4 A very small number of
Organically Bound Minerals—250mcg
people are “allergic” to iodine on their skin but in these cases Min Chex—300mcg
their reaction was only to synthetic formulations containing iodine. Min Tran—200mcg
Virtually nobody is allergic to simple iodine nor iodine that occurs Cataplex F (tablets)—95mcg
naturally in foods.5
1 David Brownstein, M.D., Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It, 2006 5 Nishioka K, Seguchi T, Yasuno H, Yamamoto T, Tominaga K The results of ingredient patch testing in
2 Laroche D, Namour F, Allergy. Anaphylactoid and anaphylactic reactions to iodinated contrast material. contact dermatitis elicited by povidone-iodine preparations. Contact Dermatitis. 2000 Feb;42(2):90-4.
1999;54 Suppl 58:13-6. 6 Abraham, G.E., The Wolff-Chaikoff Effect: Crying Wolf? The Original Internist, 12(3):112-118,2005
3 1999 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism “Iodine Nutrition in the United States.”
4 Leung PS, Chen YC, Chu KH Seafood allergy: tropomyosins and beyond. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. † These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not
1999 Sep;32(3):143-54. intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. They are to support your health.

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Iodine is not made in the body and it is
essential for health – therefore it needs to be True False
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Scott T. Damanti, DC Iodine deficiency leads to disorder, symptoms,
True False
5553 W. Waters Ave., Ste 302 syndromes, dysfunction and disease.

Tampa, FL 33634 Iodine integrated into foods is typically released True False
slowly into the body, supporting many healthful
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Virtually nobody is allergic to simple iodine nor True False

iodine that occurs naturally in foods.5

rmation Substantial levels of iodine are very beneficial to

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IDEA - Iodine Deficiency Evaluation & Assessment

1 After bathing, apply a two inch square coating of Tincture of Iodine to the skin of your inner arm.
2 Compare the relative tint of your new patch to the samples below & Mark the time on this chart.
3 Each hour recompare and mark the time below the color similar to your patch until the color is
gone, 24 hours has passed or your next bath.
Bring this IDEA chart on your next visit for our assessment of possible Iodine Deficiency.

Iodine deficiency leads to many symptoms, syndromes and

diseases. The proper iodine is a HealthBuilding Nutritional
Essential.
This IDEA chart and other tests help us determine which
source of iodine may be best for you at this time.
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