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Iodine Supplementation May Improve Cognition In Mildly Iodine-Deficient Children
Keywords:
COGNITION – Iodine
Reference:
“Iodine supplementation improves cognition in mildly iodine-deficient children,” Gordon RC, Ruffman T, et al, Am J Clin Nutr, 2009; 90(5): 1264-71. (Address: Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand).
Summary:
In a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study involving 184 mildly iodine-deficient children, aged 10-13 years old, results indicate that iodine supplementation may improve cognition. The children were randomized to receive a daily tablet containing either 150 microg iodine or placebo for 28 weeks. Cognitive performance was evaluated at intervention end. Children in the iodine group showed significant improved scores in picture concepts and matrix reasoning, compared with children in the placebo group. Thus, the authors of this study conclude, “Iodine supplementation improved perceptual reasoning in mildly iodine-deficient children and suggests that mild iodine deficiency could prevent children from attaining their full intellectual potential.”
The Iodine Allergy Myth
Some people that have a history of allergy to shellfish, a history of a previous reaction to IV iodinated contrast, or a history of a reaction to a topical iodine solution, have been told that they have “iodine allergy.” This is actually not correct. “Iodine Allergy” doesn’t really exist. Iodine is a substance essential to life and is found throughout your body like within thyroid hormone or in amino acids, your body’s basic building blocks. The reactions experienced in each of these situations do not have to do with the presence of the iodine. Instead, in each case the reaction is to another substance. In the case of shellfish, the reaction is to tropomyosin, a muscle protein. In the case of iodinated contrast, it is the other portion of the contrast molecule, not the iodine. In the case of topical iodine solution, it is to other substances in the solution, not the iodine itself.
Shellfish allergy is not a contraindication to iodinated contrast because the allergy is entirely unrelated. This is a longstanding myth even within the medical community and is difficult to dispel. To some degree, asthma will increase the possibility of a contrast reaction. Sensitivity to Betadine® and other Iodine-containing solutions is unrelated to reactions to iodinated radiographic contrast agents.
From the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology:
“Once a person has one contrast reaction they are at very high risk for more unless treated. The reactions do tend to be worse in people who are dehydrated (dried out) when they are given the contrast in their veins. These reactions are not caused by iodine and are not more common in people with shellfish or any other true allergy. They can be minimized by pretreatment with antihistamines and oral steroids and/or using non-ionic contrast material that, interestingly, still has iodine in it.”
Interesting info in the most recent Dr. Lanphier’s health E-tips from Oasis Advanced Wellness.
Dear Dr. Cannell (Vitamin D Research Council):
Your recent newsletters and video about Swine flu (H1N1) prompted me to convey our recent experience with an H1N1 outbreak at Central Wisconsin Center (CWC). Unfortunately, the state epidemiologist was not interested in studying it further so I pass it on to you since I think it is noteworthy.
CWC is a long-term care facility for people with developmental disabilities, home for approx. 275 people with approx. 800 staff. Serum 25-OHD has been monitored in virtually all residents for several years and patients supplemented with vitamin D.
In June, 2009, at the time of the well-publicized Wisconsin spike in H1N1 cases, two residents developed influenza-like illness (ILI) and had positive tests for H1N1: one was a long-term resident; the other, a child, was transferred to us with what was later proven to be H1N1.
On the other hand, 60 staff members developed ILI or were documented to have H1N1: of 17 tested for ILI, eight were positive. An additional 43 staff members called in sick with ILI. (Approx. 11-12 staff developed ILI after working on the unit where the child was given care, several of whom had positive H1N1 tests.)
So, it is rather remarkable that only two residents of 275 developed ILI, one of which did not develop it here, while 103 of 800 staff members had ILI. It appears that the spread of H1N1 was not from staff-to-resident but from resident-to-staff (most obvious in the imported case) and between staff, implying that staff were susceptible and our residents protected.
Sincerely,
Norris Glick, MD
Central Wisconsin Center
Madison, WI
Codex Threatens Health of Billions
by Barbara Minton, Natural Health Editor
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(NaturalNews) Your right to eat healthy food and use supplements of your choice is rapidly vanishing, but every effort has been made to keep you in the dark about the coming nutricide. Codex Alimentarius is scheduled for full global implementation on December 31, 2009, and not a word has been spoken in main stream media about this threat to humanity. Yet, according to the projections based on figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a minimum of 3 billion people will die from the Codex mandated vitamin and mineral guideline alone.
Former Nazi is father of contemporary Codex
Codex is the enemy of everyone except those who will profit from it. Codex has an association with those who committed crimes during the Nazi regime. At the end of World War II, the Nuremberg tribunal judged Nazis who had committed horrendous crimes against humanity and sentenced them to prison terms. One of those found guilty was the president of the megalithic corporation I.G. Farben, Hermann Schmitz. His company was the largest chemical manufacturing enterprise in the world, and had extraordinary political and economic power and influence with the Hitlerian Nazi state. Farben produced the gas used in the Nazi gas chambers, and the steel for the railroads built to transport people to their deaths.
While serving his prison term, Schmitz looked for an alternative to brute force for controlling people and realized that people could be controlled through their food supply. When he got out of prison, he went to his friends at the United Nations (UN) and laid out a plan to take over the control of food worldwide. A trade commission called Codex Alimentarius (Latin for food code) was re-created under the guise of it being a consumer protection commission. But Codex was never in the business of protecting people. It has always been about money and profits at the expense of people.
In 1962, the timetable was set for Codex to be fully implemented on a global level by December 31, 2009. Under Codex, committees were established to create guidelines on such topics as fish and fisheries, fats and oils, fruits and vegetables, ground nuts, nutrition, food for specialized uses, and vitamins and minerals. There were 27 committees in all, creating a huge bureaucracy. Under Codex there are over 4,000 guidelines and regulations on everything that can be put into your mouth with the exception of pharmaceuticals which are not regulated by Codex.
Codex is a weapon being used to reduce the level of nutrition worldwide
Codex is an industry dominated regulation setting organization, and as such has no legal standing. Participation in Codex is said to be voluntary. But Codex has risen to the level of de facto legal standing because Codex is administered by the WHO and FAO. They fund it and run it at the request of the UN. Since the WHO and FAO are supposed to be about health, there is conflict of interest. The committees of Codex work up guidelines, rules and regulations, and present them to a Codex commission for ratification. Once they are ratified and approved by consensus, they become mandatory standards for any country that is a member of the WHO.
Codex was accepted when the WTO was formed in 1994 as a means of harmonizing food standards globally for easy trade between countries. As a result, countries must harmonize with Codex if they want to have any standing in a trade dispute. When disputes arise and countries are pulled in to WTO, the one that is Codex compliant automatically wins, regardless of the merits of its case.
Codex has become a weapon to make every nation scurry to become compliant to its mandated decline in nutritional standards. Compliance in the U.S. will mark the end of its consumer protection laws. Codex will not serve consumers. Codex will serve the interests of the medical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, and big agricultural industries.
Under Codex, nutrients are classified as poisons
The Dietary Substances Health and Education Act (DSHEA), was signed into law in 1994 for the purpose of ensuring that safe and appropriately labeled products would remain available to those who wanted to use them. In the findings associated with this law, Congress stated that there may be a positive relationship between sound dietary practice and good health, and a connection between dietary supplement use, reduced health-care expenses, and disease prevention. Under DSHEA, nutrients and herbs are classified as food. There is no upper limit set, and access is freely given. Americans are allowed to have any nutrients they want, because under English common law, anything that is not expressly forbidden is permitted.
Codex, on the other hand, is based on Napoleonic law and is much more restrictive. In 1994, the same year DSHEA was signed, Codex had nutrients declared to be toxic and poisonous. And as poisons, they claimed people must be protected from them through the use of toxicology and risk assessment, under which scientists test small doses on animals until they are able to discern an impact. They then take the first sign of the most minimal impact and divide this amount by 100 to establish a safety margin required from these poisons. This means that the largest dose of any nutrient allowed under Codex is 1/100th of the amount shown to produce the first discernable impact.
Nutrients allowed under Codex are limited to those on the positive list, expected to contain only 18 nutrients, one of them being fluoride. Although fluoride has no biological benefit whatsoever, it does make people complacent.
The Codex proponents now have several bills before Congress designed to overturn and get rid of DSHEA. Once this is accomplished, the U.S. will have been harmonized with the vitamin and mineral guidelines of codex. High potency, therapeutically effective, significant nutrients will then be illegal in the way that heroin is illegal. They will not even be available by prescription.
Codex supports toxic food additives, pesticides and GM foods
Codex poses a significant threat to the food supply, according to Dr. Robert Verkerk, founder and director of the Alliance for Natural Health. About 300 dangerous food additives that are mainly synthetic will be allowed under Codex, including aspartame, BHA, BHT, potassium bromate, tartrazine, and more. Dr. Verkerk is particularly concerned that no consideration has been given to potential risks associated with long-term exposure to mixtures of additives.
Codex sets limits for the dangerous industrial chemicals that can be used in food, but they are incredibly high, and the list of chemicals that can be used is long. In 2001, 176 countries including the U.S. got together and decided that 12 highly toxic organic chemicals, known as persistent organic pollutants (POPS), were so bad that they had to be banned. There are many more than 12 toxic chemicals used on food, but these 12 were unanimously declared to be the worst. Of these, 9 are pesticides.
Under Codex, 7 of the 9 forbidden POPS will again be allowed in the production of food. All together, Codex allows over 3,275 different pesticides, including those that are suspected carcinogens or endocrine disrupters. There is no consideration of the long-term effects of exposure to mixtures of pesticide residues in food.
Organic food governance will be dumbed down to suit the interests of large food producers. Various synthetic chemical additives and processing aids will be allowed, and food labeled as organic may be irradiated. Labeling will permit the use of hidden, non-organic ingredients.
Monsanto, a member of Codex, will benefit greatly as production of genetically modified (GM) foods are stepped up and more GM plants are given the green light. Terminator seeds will be approved for international trade. GM food animals will also be on the way.
Under Codex, every dairy animal can be treated with growth hormone, and all animals in the food chain will be treated with sub-clinical levels of antibiotics. Codex will lead to the required irradiation of all foods with the exception of those grown locally and sold raw.
Codex is food regulations that are in fact the legalization of mandated toxicity and under-nutrition. Of the 3 billion people initially expected to die as the result of the Codex vitamin and mineral guidelines, 2 billion of them will die from the preventable diseases that result from under-nutrition, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and many others. Those who will live will be the wealthy elites who are able to somehow provide themselves with sources of clean food and other nutrients.
Codex is legalized genocide
Dr. Gregory Damato, Ph.D., writing for Natural News, has characterized Codex as "population control for money". He sees Codex as run by the U.S. and controlled by the big pharmaceutical corporations and the likes of Monsanto with the purpose of reducing the population of the world to a level considered sustainable by those promulgating the New World Order. This would mean a reduction of approximately 93 percent of the current world population.
Once Codex standards are adopted there will be no turning back. When Codex compliance is instigated in any area, as long as the country remains a member of the WTO, those standards cannot be repealed, or altered in any way.
The time for modifying Codex guidelines is rapidly disappearing
Some hope remains. Over the years, the WTO has accepted Codex standards as presumptive evidence of the rules of trade between countries. However, several times in history, the WTO has refused to make Codex the single and only standard to be used in trade disputes. Under Codex`s own statutes, their guidelines are claimed to be "advisory", and nations are able to set up their own guidelines as long as they are more restrictive than those of Codex.
Since compliance with Codex standards is simply presumptive evidence, and not finally determinative, a nation can opt out of the guidelines in an effort to protect its traditional foods and remedies. The Codex two step process is a legal strategy developed to help nations wanting to do this. Under step one, the country develops its own food and health guidelines that may be at variance with Codex guidelines. For example, it may be much stricter on the issues of toxins in the food supply or on the issue of genetically modified foods. It may require, for example, that companies using GM ingredients be required to indicate them on food labels. In countries that refuse to use GM foods, this can be indicated on their label too, so that people can make informed choices. The second step is to adopt a national law that implements those guidelines on a sound scientific basis.
Normally, in a trade dispute before the WTO, the country that has adopted Codex guidelines will be the winner of that dispute based on those guidelines being presumptive evidence. However, when countries have gone through the two step process to create their own guidelines, there is no such presumption, and the WTO will look at the science behind the guidelines.
In the U.S. the door is open to Codex
In 1995, the FDA issued a policy statement saying that international standards such as Codex would supersede U.S. laws governing all food. Under the Central American Free Trade Agreement, which is illegal under current U.S. law, but is legal under international law, the U.S. is required to conform to Codex as it stands on December 31, 2009, unless it creates its own guidelines and gets them approved under the two step process. Given current government sentiment, this seems unlikely. Besides, as guidelines are one-by-one chiseled into standards, time is running out.
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For some reason wordpress won’t let me embed this presentation but it is an interesting overview
http://www.scribd.com/doc/1959949/IODINE-Solution-to-Healthproblems
New research provides evidence for a link between vitamin D insufficiency and asthma severity. Serum vitamin D levels in more than 600 children were inversely linked to several indicators of allergy and asthma severity.
While previous studies have suggested that vitamin D may affect how airway cells respond to treatment with inhaled steroids, this is the first study of vitamin D and disease severity in children with asthma.
Children with lower vitamin D levels were significantly more likely to have been hospitalized for asthma in the previous year, tended to have airways with increased hyperreactivity, and were likely to have used more inhaled corticosteroids — all signifying higher asthma severity. These children were also significantly more likely to have several markers of allergy, including dust-mite sensitivity.
Dr. Mercola’s Comments:
The incidence of asthma cases has increased by more than 300 percent over the last two decades and now affects an estimated 20 million Americans.
Asthma is an inflammatory condition, typically of your upper airways. Common symptoms include:
Chest tightness
Shortness of breath
Wheezing
Coughing
Since asthma is caused by inflammation, the fact that vitamin D deficiency can aggravate the condition makes perfect sense in light of what we now know about vitamin D. As Dr. Robert Heaney explains in this Inner Circle Expert Interview, vitamin D can be a very powerful immune modulator.
And although this study may be the first to demonstrate an inverse association between circulating levels of vitamin D and markers of asthma severity, it’s not the first study to show that vitamin D can benefit asthmatics.
In 2006, Australian researchers discovered that exposure to sunlight significantly reduced the development of asthma symptoms in mice.
Is Vitamin D Deficiency to Blame for Asthma Epidemic?
In this latest study, 28 percent of the children with asthma had vitamin D levels of less than 30 ng/ml, which is clearly a deficiency state.
They discovered that lower vitamin D levels were associated with increased IgE and eosinophils, which are allergy markers.
This may also offer an explanation for why it’s so important to make sure your vitamin D levels are optimized during pregnancy, as infants whose mothers are vitamin D deficient have a higher risk of developing asthma.
One 2007 study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, states:
“Vitamin D has been linked to immune system and lung development in utero, and our epidemiologic studies show that higher vitamin D intake by pregnant mothers reduces asthma risk by as much as 40 percent in children 3 to 5 years old.
… Providing adequate vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy may lead to significant decreases in asthma incidence in young children.”
And, said Dr. Celedón in the article above:
“This study also provides epidemiological support for a growing body of in vitro evidence that vitamin D insufficiency may worsen asthma severity, and we suspect that giving vitamin D supplements to asthma patients who are deficient may help with their asthma control.”
So not only can your vitamin D status during pregnancy influence the development of asthma in your child in the first place, but if your child is deficient as well, it may aggravate his or her asthma symptoms.
In fact, the children with higher vitamin D levels had a lower risk of being hospitalized for any cause, and needed fewer anti-inflammatory medications. This too correlates to another recent meta-analysis that showed higher vitamin D levels significantly reduce mortality from all causes.
Optimize Your Vitamin D Levels to Treat Asthma
It’s important to realize that although the medical community is beginning to embrace the importance of raising your vitamin D levels to protect against a large number of diseases and health conditions, the conventional dosing recommendations have not caught up.
Currently, the recommended daily allowance is a mere 400 units a day, which is about ten times lower than most people need for optimal health. You really need to make sure you’re getting therapeutic levels, which I list in this previous article – along with all the other facts you need to know about getting your vitamin D levels checked and optimized.
Ideally, you’ll want to obtain your vitamin D from exposing a significant amount of your skin — not just your hands and face — to appropriate amounts of sunlight outside. Exposing your skin to sun behind a window, whether in your home, office, or car will actually lower your vitamin D, as the UVB is filtered out and the UVA will lower your vitamin D.
You can tell you’ve had enough, from either the sun or a safe tanning bed, when your skin turns the very lightest shade of pink.
Once you reach that shade of pink, your body is not going to produce any more vitamin D. In fact, you’re only going to cause damage to your skin if you continue your exposure past that point.
You can actually produce up to 20,000 units of vitamin D per day through this kind of exposure. However, you don’t need to be concerned with how much you’re producing, as your skin has a feedback loop that will shut down the production of vitamin D past a certain point. (I explained some of the mechanics of this in my recent article Shocking Update — Sunshine Can Actually Decrease Your Vitamin D Levels.)
Bear in mind that when you take an oral vitamin D supplement however, this feedback loop does not exist so you need to be far more careful, as overdosing can be just as bad as being severely deficient.
Last year I realized that oral supplements of vitamin D are necessary for just about everyone. I even take them myself on cloudy days where I am unable to get a few hours of sun exposure. But if you take oral supplements, make sure you monitor your blood with an accurate test . In the U.S., I recommend using Labcorp. They use the gold standard Diasorin test for checking vitamin D levels. Due to information published by the New York Times, I no longer recommend using them.
If you get your levels to about 60 ng/ml, there’s a strong likelihood you may not experience the symptoms of asthma anymore.
I personally monitor my own blood level every few weeks. The BIG inside story is that we will be able to offer the same test I do for myself at Labcorp, to everyone in the US at a really amazing price – far lower than is typically available, hopefully by the end of summer. Keep on reading the newsletter for the announcement.
IODINE FULFILLMENT THERAPY
From “Health Alert” Newsletter by Dr. Bruce West, December 2005, Volume 22, Issue 12]
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From 1900 to the 1960s almost every single U.S. physician used Lugol (iodine) supplements in his or her practice for both hypo- and hyperthyroid, as well as many, many other conditions-all with excellent results. In fact, iodine was considered a panacea for all human ills. (1) Today a phobia-generated by medical misinformation against iodine therapy-has caused physicians to avoid this powerful treatment like the plague. (2)
By avoiding iodine therapy, you could be missing out on the very link that could get you well. Today we know that total body iodine fulfillment or sufficiency can finally resolve tough, stubborn problems that resist all other treatments. Called orthoiodosupplementation, this treatment employs elemental iodine supplements until the thyroid gland and all other iodine-sensitive sites in the body have reached iodine sufficiency.
The most commonly difficult problems for which this therapy has been called a panacea are fibrocystic breasts, polycystic ovary syndrome, hypo- and hyperthyroid (with or without goiter), brain fog, constipation, obesity, diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), and even some heart problems-most notably irreversible arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation.
Why Iodine is Important
Iodine is detected in every organ and tissue in the body. It is found in high levels in the thyroid gland, liver, lung, heart, and adrenal glands. It is found in the highest concentrations in fat and muscle tissue. It is depleted out of the thyroid gland and other tissues when thyroid hormone medications are prescribed. Iodine has been considered so important that up until 20 years ago, it had been routinely added to bread as a supplement. Now because of politics and fear of iodine, the thyroid-toxin bromine has taken its place as a bread supplement. And in the past 20 years there has been an increased prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, as well as more thyroid and breast cancers.
According to Guy E. Abraham, MD, perhaps the world’s most knowledgeable expert on iodine and the thyroid, “Medical iodophobia has reached pandemic proportions. It is highly contagious and has wreaked havoc on the practice of medicine and on the U.S. population. More misery and death in the U.S. may have resulted from [medicine's unwarranted fear of iodine] than from both World Wars combined.”
That is quite a statement from a former professor of Endocrinology and a man who pioneered ways to assay iodine and minute quantities of hormones in the body. This man in the past 35 years has received more biochemistry, diagnostics, clinical chemistry, and hormone and iodine research awards than anyone I know of. And he has studied iodine therapy in high doses in over 4,000 people-publishing his findings in a document titled “The Iodine Project.” These findings once and for all dispelled the medical myth and fear of iodine therapy.
Whole Body Iodine Sufficiency
Thyroidologists like Dr. Abraham have learned of the tremendous benefits of what they call whole body iodine sufficiency-when the body is saturated with sufficient iodine to supply all the tissues. Along the way, they have also discovered some amazing things about current thyroid treatment, thyroid drugs, and iodine. The very first thing discovered is that iodine is the treatment of choice for hypo- and hyperthyroid problems-with or without goiter.
Doctors could get as high as a 90% cure rate with hyperthyroid (overactive thyroid) by using what would be considered high doses of iodine daily. Doses of six to 37 mgs daily seemed equally effective in resolving cases of hypothyroid (underactive thyroid). These doses, once considered normal, are now considered high by most people in the medical profession.
Whole body iodine sufficiency is also a critical means to counter the side effects of thyroid hormone medications (Synthroid, etc.). Long-term use of these drugs is associated with depletion of thyroid and tissue iodine levels, as well as increased rates of cancer. Fluorescent scanning of the thyroid clearly shows how drug and other medical thyroid therapies deplete the gland and body of critical iodine.
Therefore, Synthroid or thyroid-destructive therapies should never be taken without iodine therapy-something you will never hear from your endocrinologist. If all Thyroidologists and endocrinologists were forced to fluorescence scan their patients’ thyroid glands, they would then have to fact up to the damages they are causing to these glands and their patients!
In addition to thyroid therapy, all thyroid patients should be on iodine therapy, with the goal to reach a whole body iodine sufficiency. When this state is reached, the following results (gathered using sophisticated lab testing, fluorescence screening, clinical measurements, and a host of other high-tech medical testing procedures) have been observed:
- Goiter is reduced or eliminated.
- Stress on the pituitary gland with resultant high TSH readings is eliminated.
- Increased excretion of thyroid poisons and heavy metals occurs via the kidneys.
- The liver’s detoxification mechanisms are enhanced.
- Obesity is more easily overcome-in fact, iodine therapy may be a critical and unknown factor in obesity.
- Diabetes and high blood pressure are more easily controlled.
- Breast tissue normalizes with decreased occurrences of fibrocystic breast disease.
- Menopausal symptoms are improved.
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome can be cured.
- Brain function is better, with less brain fog.
- Heart function is better, with reduced arrhythmia problems.
- And cancer rates, especially of the thyroid and breast, are reduced.
Additionally, through the Iodine Project studies, Dr. Abraham discovered that even patients with complete thyroidectomy (removal of the whole gland) benefited from iodine therapy. Therefore it became known that iodine not only improved the thyroid gland, but the other target areas of the body where iodine and thyroid hormone are active.
The doctors in the Project found that patients who achieved iodine sufficiency were often able to resolve diabetes problems without insulin. They could normalize blood pressure without medication. Goiters were resolved. And those taking thyroid hormone medication could greatly reduce or completely eliminate these drugs.
Heart, Arrhythmias, Fibrillation
As you have read over and over in Health Alert, there is an epidemic of cardiac arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation in this country. Expert Thyroidologists like Dr. Abraham are convinced that the medical iodine phobia has a great deal to do with this phenomenon. Adequate stores of iodine are necessary for a smooth heartbeat.
Amazingly, while medicine shuns iodine therapy, their most popular anti-fibrillation drug, Amiodarone, actually is iodine in a toxic, sustained release form. This drug can produce a smooth heartbeat when the body has accumulated about 1.5 grams (1,500 mgs) of iodine. This is exactly the same amount of iodine retained by the human body when iodine sufficiency is achieved by natural iodine supplementation.
The problem with Amiodarone is that this form of iodine (which the medical profession has a penchant for) is extremely toxic. The side effects are most often too great for patients to regain a normal heartbeat. Therefore it only makes sense to try to achieve iodine sufficiency with the natural form of iodine instead. That is why I always recommend iodine (in the form of either Cataplex F and/or Prolamine Iodine from Standard Process) with my arrhythmia and fibrillation patients.
Caution!
If you are about to try to achieve iodine sufficiency with slowly increasing doses of Prolamine Iodine, you must note that this is to be done in place of Amiodarone-not simultaneously with it. So you will need to have your doctor stop the drug therapy when you start the iodine therapy. Therapy usually starts at 1 tablet of Prolamine Iodine daily for a week. If no problem arises, the dose increases slowly (every week to 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 tablets daily). If there are no problems along the way, and especially if your heart begins to function more normally, you would stay at 5 or 6 tablets daily for three to six months. Or you might need three months of 12 Prolamine Iodine tablets per day to achieve full iodine sufficiency levels. This is, of course, in conjunction with your current heart protocol of phytonutrients.
Types of Iodine and Doses
For decades Lugol iodine has been used by expert Thyroidologists. But liquid iodine has problems-it tastes bad, can upset your stomach, and can stain your clothes. There is a Lugol tablet on the market called Iodoral. This is the type of iodine Dr. Abraham uses. It is the inorganic form and each tablet contains 12 mgs of iodine. Iodoral is sold only to physicians, but you may be able to buy it on the Internet by doing a Google search for Iodoral.
We use Prolamine Iodine, which is the organic form. Each tablet contains 3 mgs of iodine. Iodoral is less expensive, and some studies (at least with fibrocystic breast disease) show it to be more effective than Prolamine Iodine. Our results with all conditions show them to be equally effective.
Exactly what dose is best for you is difficult to determine. But we now know that what were formerly considered high doses of the right form of iodine are safe and effective. Some iodine-deficient people only need a tablet or two daily. For people with more serious iodine deficiency problems, iodine sufficiency must be achieved. This is accomplished with a daily dose of around 37 mgs for three months: four Iodoral or 12 Prolamine Iodine tablets daily.
And this dose should be achieved slowly-starting with one Prolamine Iodine tablet daily, increasing one to two tablets daily each week. Without side effects, the dose should be increased weekly until the iodine sufficiency dose of 12 daily is achieved. With Iodoral, start with one tablet daily and increase by one tablet each week until you are taking four tablets daily. Either way, after achieving the full iodine sufficiency dose, it should be maintained for three months.
We now know that it is possible for some people to eliminate their need for medical thyroid drugs after achieving iodine sufficiency. We also now know that anyone taking thyroid drugs like Synthroid should also be on iodine therapy. At the very least, iodine therapy can decrease the need for thyroid hormone drugs.
We are just beginning to discover the amazing curative powers of iodine. While it may not be the panacea that old-timers have claimed, it is indeed critical. It is often the missing factor in “incurable” conditions like obesity, diabetes, breast disease, polycystic ovaries, thyroiditis, hypothyroid, autoimmune thyroid problems, and more.
While some doctors claim that no one is really allergic to iodine, I have seen sensitivities. If you do not know if you are allergic to iodine, then you are not. Those who are truly allergic know it and carefully avoid shellfish, iodized salt, most fish, kelp, and other foods that contain iodine.
The Iodine Test
If you are one of those who would like more proof that your body needs or does not need iodine, let me share a simple test. But a bottle of Tincture of Iodine at the drug store and paint a 2″ square spot on your inner arm. If it disappears in less than eight hours, you desperately need iodine. If it disappears in 24 hours, you also need iodine. If it simply stays on your arm and begins to slowly fade in color after a full 24 hours, you have already reached iodine sufficiency.
You can retest yourself every one to two weeks while on therapy. And you can use the test to help you judge your individual dosage need for iodine. Remember that contrary to current medical opinion, the real thyroid experts have proven that most patients who need iodine therapy require from three to 37 mgs/day. And that means from one to 12 Prolamine Iodine tablets daily. Always start out slowly. Judge your results, monitor your symptoms and any side effects, and use the thyroid patch test to help you along the way.
Proceed Slowly
As discussed, some people are sensitive to the iodine metal. That is why all iodine therapy must be accomplished with a good degree of caution. Use the patch test to help you determine dose. Always start out at a low dose of one Prolamine Iodine tablet daily. Increase your dose slowly-by adding one or two tablets daily each week. If you experience problems or side effects, stop your therapy. If you are like most people and continue to improve, your therapy is effective.
Side effects among sensitive individuals include skin irritation; watery eyes, nose, and saliva; nervousness or headache. Some sensitive people can experience tachycardia (racing heart). While iodine therapy has been shown to be a great aid to those with atrial fibrillation, if you experience a racing heart, you must stop iodine therapy immediately.
So use the patch test, start slowly, increase your dose slowly and only by one tablet a week (some people need only a tablet or two while others require six to 12 tablets daily). Iodine sufficiency (all tissues with adequate iodine) can require 12 Prolamine Iodine tablets daily for three months. After three months reduce your dose to three per day for a month, then one per day. Watch for problems, watch for improvements, and see for yourself if iodine therapy is the missing link in your stubborn health problems.
NOTES
(1)”Iodine in medicine and pharmacy since its discovery-1811-1961,” Proc R Soc Med, 1961:54:831-836.
(2)”Iodine therapy,” Health Alert, Vol. 21, No. 3.
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October 31, 2008
Every year when flu season rolls around the public is barraged with news stories about the reasons to get a flu shot. This year is no different. From coast to coast the headlines are blaring “Get Your Shot!” Within the past few months the CDC even lowered the recommended age for the flu shot to children as young as six months old. Basically, that means they think that just about everyone in the country should get the shot except for newborns in order to stay well.
I have been trying to counter the propaganda regarding the flu shot for a number of years and for a number of reasons. Here are a few of them.
1. The flu shot contains toxic agents that could be harmful to your health. The shot could contain aluminum, formaldehyde, thimerosal (mercury), ethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, antibiotics and other adjuvants. Ask for the package insert on the shot for more details or do some research on the Internet. None of these compounds are 100% safe to inject into your body, even in the smallest of amounts. A slew of research points to them being serious culprits in a number of health challenges, including permanent disabilities and death. An excellent source where you can learn more about all vaccines and download the package inserts is www.vaclib.org.
2. The flu shot does not guarantee immunity. There is no evidence that the flu shot actually works. Pharmaceutical companies play a guessing game each year to try and determine which viral strain or strains will be circulating during flu season and that’s what they’ll put in the shot. The problem is viruses can mutate and change forms very easily so trying to guess which virus to protect against is analogous to a Vegas Craps shoot. Every year in recent memory, including the 2007-08 flu season, they have vaccinated against strains that have been proven to not be the culprit. According to a story written by Sheryl Walters for www.naturalnews.com, “In 2004, The National Vaccine Information Center reported that the vaccine given that year did not contain the flu strain that caused the majority of flu outbreaks that year. A study published in the Lancet in August revealed that there was no correlation between the flu shot and reduced risk of pneumonia. Further, a large study of 260,000 children between 23 month and 6 discovered that the flu vaccine is no more effective than a placebo. This was reported in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.”
According to the CDC’s own data, preventing influenza with the shot in the past has only ranged between 30-40%. That means that 60-70% of those who have taken the shot in previous flu seasons were not protected from the flu at all. This flu season (2008-09), the CDC is making bold claims that the shot will be 70-90% effective. This is being stated before flu season really kicks into high gear, and it is being stated after last year’s shot was proven to miss the mark. Sadly, the failure rate is never given. Most in society have been conditioned to believe that if you get a flu shot you’re protected.
3. The flu shot helps spread the flu. The shot contains something called attenuated virus. Attenuated basically means half-killed. The shot has to evoke an immune response and therefore has to have some form of viral activity to it to stimulate that immune response. The theory is to give you a tiny dose of the flu so your body will build immunity to it. Anyone who thinks that they are not contagious after getting a flu shot is woefully mistaken. Most of the package inserts will even tell you that you may exhibit mild flu symptoms for a few days after getting a shot. There are also a percentage of people who receive the shot and get very sick. If you don’t want to get the flu one way to avoid it is to stay away from people who get the shot for at least two weeks.
While these are just a few of the many reasons to question the flu shot, I feel that all of the potential risks and dangers need to be called into question on a much bigger scale than they have thus far because the entire planet may be mandated to get pre-screened and vaccinated in the near future to combat a pandemic.
The CDC has been warning the world of a flu pandemic for years and have intensified their warnings and preparations even more so this year. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently stated that they believe the world is now closer to another influenza pandemic than any time since the last outbreak in 1968. I’m sure you’re familiar with the standard line that’s continuously parroted; “It’s not a matter of if, but when.” A simple Google search on the Internet will lead you to an endless number of stories regarding the preparations taking place to combat a flu pandemic. Just about every city, county and state government in the country is actively working on pandemic preparations. The CDC has been giving grant money to various state health departments to help them prepare for a pandemic. Most hospitals and health care workers have either run exercises on preparing for a pandemic or have received detailed training. Most front line emergency personnel have received pandemic training. The military has been running exercises on dealing with a pandemic.
The one common theme that exists in all this news is that the flu shot will protect you. An example of this absurdity comes from an October 1, 2008 story appearing on the website www.thepittsburghchannel.com:
“Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are once again recommending a flu shot for almost everyone. Despite the recommendations every year to get a flu shot, most of those who really need the vaccination fail to get it. The CDC is trying to avoid a potential pandemic and the only way to do that is to get a flu shot.”
Further pandemic preparations include the FDA’s approval of a new CDC test to detect the flu through a scanner. Here’s a clip of the story from the CDC’s website:
“The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today cleared a new test developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to diagnose human influenza infections and the highly pathogenic influenza A (H5N1) viruses. The device, called the Human Influenza Virus Real-Time RT-PCR Detection and Characterization Panel (rRT-PCR Flu Panel), uses a molecular biology technique to detect flu virus and differentiate between seasonal and novel influenza. The device is used to isolate and amplify viral genetic material present in secretions taken from a patient’s nose or throat. The viral genetic material is labeled with fluorescent molecules, which are then detected and analyzed by a diagnostic instrument called the Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Dx, also cleared today by the FDA for diagnostic use simultaneously with the CDC’s rRT-PCR Flu Panel. The test panel and diagnostic system can detect and identify commonly circulating human influenza viruses as well as influenza A (H5N1) viruses. Results can be available within four hours and the system can test multiple samples at once.”
How this new testing equipment will be implemented on a wide scale remains to be seen but we can expect to see it popping up all over the place very soon. The reality is there may very well be a flu pandemic upon the horizon. Many ominous signs seem to point to the possibility of one. Whether or not it’s this year, the likelihood of a pandemic in the near future is almost certain because the CDC and the pharmaceutical industry have repeatedly told us one is inevitable. The fact that they have been actively coordinating their efforts with the World Health Organization, the U.N. and virtually every international health department and agency in the world is a strong indication that they are privy to some inside information that we aren’t.
There’s a reason why FEMA has an estimated half a million plastic coffins sitting in an open field in Georgia. There are similar reports surfacing in other parts of the country as well about large quantities of plastic coffins to dispose of dead bodies. There are pictures and video clips of these posted on the Internet. The federal government has been actively preparing for a mass casualty event in this country for a long time – even before 911.
See FEMA Coffins here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnpeVAihvzw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYp85QMJd1Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG7rV-mAcsE
In my opinion, a flu pandemic is a perfect cover for some sort of clandestine operation. Think about it for a moment; who is going to get blamed for a flu pandemic? Nobody! A pandemic would be blamed on natural causes or an act of God. However, it could provide the necessary justification to issue a national emergency, implement martial law and turn American sovereignty over to the hands of an international organization like the U.N., similar to how we are being told that the economic crisis we’re in needs to be resolved on a global level through international organizations like the IMF and World Bank.
I also have strong reasons to believe based on the evidence I have seen that if there is a pandemic, the flu shot will play some kind of role in either causing it or spreading it. That’s right! The very shot we are all being told we need to avoid the flu may very well be a major culprit.
I don’t think anyone knows for sure what effect the flu shot can have on the body’s DNA or immune system and the long term damage it may cause, except perhaps some demented geneticist working under the cover of protection in a black ops project. No one knows for certain when you start tinkering with viruses through genetic engineering that there won’t be unpredictable consequences. In fact, if you look at what’s in this year’s flu shot from the CDC’s own website, after each listing it says “like virus”. That means it was created through genetic engineering. There is such a mad rush to produce vaccines to fight the flu that health authorities are willing to throw caution to the wind as far as safety studies.
See CDC website link regarding the viruses in this year’s shot: http://www.fda.gov/cber/flu/flu2008.htm
All anyone needs to do is look at the damaging consequences various aspects of genetic engineering have had with crop production or in the farming community with animals that became sterile, and in the food chain where people had serious allergic reactions to recombinant bacteria to understand that there are definitely risks inherent with all shots, but especially those that are produced through genetic engineering. Do any of you recall StarLink corn that happened to make its way into the food chain? How about Monsanto’s rBST hormone used to increase milk production?
I know that what I am saying may sound a little paranoid to some of you, but that is the level of distrust I have for the entire medical establishment. They have shown their true colors a long time ago and have proven that they do not have our best interests in mind.
Just ask all the parents of autistic children who had fine, healthy children until they received their CDC recommended round of vaccines if they have confidence in the flu shot. Ask all the sick and dying soldiers who faithfully took their vaccines before going to war in Iraq or Afghanistan? Many of our soldiers are seriously disabled from the vaccines. There are far too many dead and injured victims worldwide as a result of vaccines to dismiss the flu shot as not being a threat to a vast number of human beings living on the planet.
CDC Chief Admits that Vaccines Trigger Autism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh-nkD5LSIg
See this shocking video about our country’s soldiers getting terribly sick from vaccines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj7AN4fRe6s
Everything the global elite does has a well thought out purpose behind it that no doubt will make them more money and give them more control over the populace. That’s why a flu pandemic is being so hyped up. A world health emergency is just one of a number of scenarios they have in their bag of tricks to advance their global aspirations.
Here’s an interesting clip from a recent edition of The Idaho Observer that re-affirms what I have stated:
“As of this moment, the perfect pandemic storm is gathering: The public is suitably frightened of bird flu, has been reminded about how the 1918 ‘Spanish’ flu killed an estimated 20 million to 100 million people worldwide and, the government reports, at least 100 million doses of ‘bird flu’ vaccine is ready for deployment. The people are not being told, however, that all the major influenza pandemics, including the 1918 ‘Spanish’ flu pandemic, were vaccine induced. Nor are they being told that the vaccine is being tested in humans with deadly results, has no agency approval and is available only to governments. While the Beijing Olympic Games did not spark the ‘avian flu’ pandemic as anticipated, signs that preparations for a global influenza outbreak are in the final stages abound in the corporate news through government sources. There is little doubt that, when the time comes, cases of ‘avian’ influenza will be reported, a medical emergency will be declared and the mass vaccination machinery will be set in motion. If you have been reading The IO and checking our pending pandemic articles over the last decade against the Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act, the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act and the Bioshield Act, you will realize that the medical emergency and pandemic preparedness plans are in place at every level of government in the U.S. Many communities in America have openly conducted city and county-wide pandemic preparedness plan exercises with public participation. Ask any cop, EMT, fireman, nurse, physician or national guardsman and they will tell you that they have been receiving pandemic preparedness training. The plans outline quarantines, roadblocks, commandeering of facilities and supplies, mandatory vaccination, curfews and detention—all of which will be enforced at gunpoint.”
Fight FEAR -
(False Emotions Appearing Real)
What you need to know is that the primary weapon being used against us by the “powers that be” is fear. The main reason people throughout the world take risky drugs and vaccines with clearly stated adverse side effects is a result of fear that they will die without them. I’m sure you know exactly what I’m referring to? It takes an educated person with cold, hard facts to counter the lies. And that’s under normal circumstances. If millions of people come down with the flu and start dying worldwide, pandemonium and a level of fear will grip almost everyone like nothing has before. The vast majority will line up to get pre-screened and take a flu shot. They’re doing it now in a normal flu season. It is estimated that close to 65% of the population already gets a flu shot. How much higher will those percentages go when it is mandated by the government to combat a health emergency?
I’m here to tell you that whenever you feel the spirit of fear upon you, it is a negative emotion from the enemy. There are many passages in the Bible to give us help and strength to overcome our fears.
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” (Isaiah 41:10)
Psalm 34 is another great Psalm in the Bible to give us strength and comfort, especially as it relates to the spirit of fear.
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4)
Psalm 91 has most assuredly been written for our times. I urge you to read it often and if possible, memorize it.
My goal is to encourage and empower you to let sound judgment guide your thoughts and decisions. When it comes to the flu and the flu shot, I urge you to put the matter to prayer. Get a check in your spirit and see if you have peace in your heart about it after a thorough examination of all the facts. The Internet is full of excellent information both pro and con so you can make an informed decision. Stop letting the government and Big Pharma bully you and your family with their fear tactics.
Our forefathers fought and died to give us freedom from tyranny and oppression. That includes all matters as it relates to health as well. There are still many people in this country and around the world who want to be left alone with the right to take our own precautions and do what we think is best to survive a health emergency without being denied natural options, herded into quarantine centers under the excuse of being a “public health threat” for refusing a shot, or mandated by force to submit to what the CDC says is best for us.
“If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny.” – Thomas Jefferson
It Is Wise To Get Prepared
In the event of a flu pandemic what you need to know is that it could last for months. There could be serious disruptions in the flow of goods throughout the country including gas, water, food and other vital necessities we take for granted under normal conditions. In an October 13, 2008 story appearing on the website http://technocrat.net it stated:
“Researchers at Georgia Tech have been developing models that will help emergency planning authorities and volunteer organizations such as the Red Cross predict in advance when and where and how they would need to focus efforts in order to feed millions of people suddenly cut off from the normal aspects of the ‘just in time’ food distribution system during possible large scale pandemics.”
Take what I am saying as a word of caution. It is important to take some necessary preparations beforehand so you are not caught off guard. The CDC has actually recommended that everyone store a two-week supply of water and food in preparation for a possible pandemic or other emergency. In my opinion a minimum of 3 months supply of food for you and your family would be very prudent. This is not as hard or as costly as some might think. You can get all kinds of bulk items at places like Costco, Sam’s and BJ’s. You can get canned foods from any grocery store. Stocking up on nutritional bars and protein powders that serve as meal replacers are a great idea as well.
There are many companies in the country that specialize in long-term storable food. Check out Emergency Essentials at www.BePrepared.com. You can also call them at 1-800-999-1863 and request a catalog. Another good website is www.patriotfood.com. Having extra food on hand to survive in an emergency is an excellent idea for more than just flu preparations. The economic crisis has quickly shown us how fragile everything is in life. Hurricane Katrina showed us that the government is incapable of handling a crisis in a timely manner that can cost many people their lives. Multiply a Katrina scenario on a national level and you can quickly see how ugly things could get very fast. All kinds of circumstances could occur from weather related events to terrorist attacks to a flu pandemic that make taking precautions a wise thing to do.
Another precaution you can take is frequent hand washing. Most germs are simply spread by surface contact. Regular hand washing has been noted to be one of the most effective ways to ward off the cold and flu. Make sure you avoid putting unwashed hands in, on or near your ears, eyes, nose or mouth. Be aware that antibacterial soaps and most hand sanitizers have toxic ingredients in them that aren’t recommended. Look for 100% pure, natural alternatives. Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing. Have a supply of face masks in case of a widespread outbreak.
If you don’t have confidence that the flu shot is the answer to protection then you need an arsenal of safe, natural alternatives that can help assist the body during a heightened time of attack. There are many very effective products available to choose from. You can do research on the Internet or visit a local health food store for more information. While there are an extensive number of alternatives, I’ve compiled a short list of what I’ve discovered to be some of the more effective options that are readily available in most health food stores and on the Internet.
Oregano Oil: This natural wonder has been used for its reported antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiseptic properties for thousands of years. Many people in recent years have claimed that regular use of Oregano Oil during the cold and flu season has prevented them from getting sick or helped them recover much faster without the use of drugs. One of the best brands on the market is P73 from North American Herb & Spice Company. There are other versions on the market but you’ll have to do some deeper research on your own to find a better one. The best way to use Oregano Oil is to put 7-10 drops on your tongue numerous times throughout the day at the onset of symptoms with no food or water. It has a very strong taste and slight burning sensation but is very effective at targeting bacteria and viruses in the throat where you generally feel the first symptoms of a cold or flu.
Grapefruit Seed Extract: Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) is used to help ward off bacteria like Strep, Staph, Salmonella and E. Coli. It is also beneficial for dealing with Candida, herpes, influenza, parasites, fungi and traveler’s diarrhea. GSE has been proven in laboratories all over the world, and is supported by feedback from doctors, veterinarians, farmers and consumers. GSE is non-toxic, biodegradable, economical, and has no harmful side-effects. GSE is used as an antibiotic, antiseptic, disinfectant, and as a preservative in food and cosmetics. GSE is often dramatically less expensive than existing treatments or chemicals for similar applications, whether human, animal, or agricultural in scope. The best form of GSE is in a liquid. There are a number of ways to use it for various conditions.
Olive Leaf Extract: There’s a reason why the olive tree holds so much biblical significance. The leaves from this ancient tree fight all types of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites and are good for virtually any infectious disease. Some religious scholars theorize that it is olive leaves that are being referred to in Revelation 22:2 that are used for the healing of the nations. There are many olive leaf products on the market. Some of the better ones are extracted in sublingual form. Some companies will even sell you large bags of leaves where you can brew your own tea.
Propolis: This resinous substance is derived by bees from trees and tree leaves, mixed with beeswax, and used as the primary disinfectant for the hive. Propolis has antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiseptic properties. Propolis has been used for thousands of years to aid the immune system. Propolis can come in a number of forms from powder, tablets to liquids. In its most potent state it is available in a thick, tar-like liquid. Generally it needs to be mixed with honey so it won’t stick to your teeth. Propolis coats and sooths the throat and works similar to Oregano Oil as far as attacking germs where they are attacking your body.
Silver Hydrosol: Since the beginning of recorded history silver has been regarded as a premier preservative and immune tool. Silver hydrosol represents the latest advancement in silver technology because the particle size and active state of silver has been shown to be unmatched against any other forms of silver on the market. According to Dr. Eric Rentz, a notable doctor who has done extensive research into all forms of supplemental silver and has become an authority on silver hydrosol: “There is no virus or bacteria on the planet anywhere that can stand up to a silver hydrosol. It doesn’t matter if it’s a DNA virus or an RNA virus. With the virus the silver hydrosol will create a binding that the virus cannot replicate. The bacteria, and the majority of bacteria species, it simply kills them, just like penicillin would if they were susceptible to penicillin.” Silver hydrosol can be taken sublingually on a daily basis to enhance your immune system for all times of the year. During times of immune challenge it can be taken every 15-30 minutes until symptoms are gone. Using silver hydrosol in a nasal spray is also effective if you’ve been exposed to the cold or flu in an airborne setting.
Quercetin: Studies have consistently measured quercetin to be the most biologically active flavonoid in nature. Many medical plants owe their biological activity and beneficial effects to their quercetin content. Researchers at the University of South Carolina and Clemson University in South Carolina recently completed a promising study showing quercetin to be effective at fighting viruses. In their studies with quercetin they found that mice exposed to the flu were less susceptible to getting sick even after strenuous exercise compared to another group of mice who didn’t receive the quercetin. Quercetin promotes healthy histamine levels and is readily promoted for colds and allergies to help relieve congestion.
Royal Jelly: This wonder substance of nature is fed only to queen bees. Royal Jelly contains over 100 nutritional properties and has long been known to have a wide variety of health benefits, including strengthening the immune system. The queen bee is the longest to live of all the bees and her health and the health of the hive depend on royal jelly. This would be an excellent food to consume as a regular part of your diet. The best royal jelly is found in the refrigerator at most health food stores. If you can source out royal jelly from a local apiary that would be best.
Bee Pollen: Bee pollen has been noted to help people with allergies and strengthens the immune system. There is a rich diversity of nutritional properties present in bee pollen that can have profound benefits on a person’s overall health. Pollen is actually a complete whole food that someone could survive on for long periods of time. Bees have an innate ability to siphon off the most beneficial life force from plants and flowers to make pollen. The best sources of pollen come from local apiaries because your immune system will benefit best from pollen derived in your region.
Honey: Honey has been widely used as a natural immune system booster and protective agent against viruses and bacteria since man has walked the earth. Make sure the honey you get is not processed. You want raw, unprocessed honey.
Aloe Vera: Contains high amounts of mucopolysaccharides which kick in the immune modulators to help fight off infection and disease. This is another plant with great biblical significance that cannot be overlooked when it comes to protecting your health.
Colostrum: This is the first fluid secreted by the mammary glands of mammalian mothers in the first days after giving birth. Colostrum contains high levels of protein and growth factors, as well as immune factors. The active proteins in colostrum known to be most effective are called Proline-Rich Polypeptides (PRPs). PRPs can enhance the immune system in times of intense physical stress.
Homeopathic Remedies: There are some excellent homeopathic remedies that help build immunity and ward off the cold and flu. You can find many good homeopathic formulas at your local health food store or you can seek out a homeopathic specialist in your area that can custom blend formulas specifically targeted for your immune system. Some experts in this field may even be able to create a virus specific remedy.
Mushroom Extracts (Shiitake, Reishi, D-Fraction Maitake): Have excellent immune-boosting properties. Shiitake increases T-cell function, Reishi has anti-tumor properties, and Maitake enhances the activity of key immune cells known as T-helper cells or CD4 cells.
Echinacea: Excellent herb for the immune system and the lymphatic system. Echinacea has been shown to be very effective when it is cycled for 1-2 week periods throughout the cold and flu season. Early use of Echinacea at the onset of a cold or flu could help drastically diminish the duration and severity of illness.
Vitamin C: Helps prevent free radical damage and has antifungal and astringent properties. High doses of vitamin C throughout the cold and flu season can help tremendously to ward off infection. It is best to look for whole food grown forms of vitamin C as opposed to just plain old ascorbic acid. There is a big difference and your body knows it. There is also considerable research available on the Internet regarding the use of intravenous vitamin C to fight a host of infections, including influenza. A simple search on Google will provide you much more information.
Garlic: Has antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiseptic properties and has long been used to fight off and prevent colds and infections. Use 3-4 cloves on salad or crushed onto bread when your immune system is in a weakened state. There are also various garlic supplements available in health food stores that won’t leave you with horrendous breath that can function as a substitute, although the pure clove is best.
Cayenne Pepper: Is used for a litany of health problems. Cayenne Pepper heats the body up, improves circulation, and helps ward off colds, sinus infections, and sore throats. This magical substance should be used on a daily basis during the cold and flu season. Since it is difficult to take cayenne pepper straight, there are a number of good products on the market in a capsule form to give you the benefits.
Probiotics: Probiotics help to maintain and rebuild intestinal flora. Flora plays a very important role in the healthy functioning of the immune system. In fact, it is estimated that 80% of your immune system comes from your gut. Many substances in our modern lifestyle have severely diminished or wiped out flora health in a substantial number of people. That’s why probiotic supplementation is vital for almost everyone. There are many good probiotic formulas on the market. Look for one that has a wide diversity of bacteria that has the highest possible strain count.
Essential Fatty Acids: Good fats like Omega 3’s, 6’s and 9’s play an important role in cellular health. Good fats help to bring nutrients into the cell and discard waste. EFA’s also contain high amounts of antioxidants which help to protect your immune system.
Oxygen Supplements: Virtually all microorganisms are anaerobic, meaning they survive predominantly in the absence of oxygen. When the body’s blood oxygen is normal and the cells have adequate oxygen it’s nearly impossible to get sick. There are many good products to choose from that can be added as drops to your water to enhance oxygen. Deep breathing exercises can also be very helpful.
Essential Oils: There are many essential oils like Frankincense, Myrrh, Spikenard, Rose Oil, Thieves, and others that provide tremendous immune system protection. Essential oils have been used for thousands of years and have much Biblical support to back up their use. They can be diffused through aromatherapy or applied to your skin and feet. There are some decent brands in most health food stores. Young Living Essential Oils is one of the premier companies in the world that specializes in this field. Ask a representative what oils may be good to combat the flu and you will definitely be led in a good direction.
Zinc: An essential mineral that promotes a healthy immune system and fights free radicals. Zinc lozenges have been reported to be effective in relieving symptoms of the common cold and reducing duration of colds. Like all minerals, look for a chelated form of zinc or one that is produced in a 100% whole food grown form so your body will utilize it effectively.
Water: It’s very important to keep your body properly hydrated. Make sure you consume at least a ½ gallon a day of water to adequately flush out toxins and hydrate your cells. Remember, coffee, alcohol, soda and most bottled drinks are dehydrating on the body.
Rest: It’s especially important during the cold and flu season to keep from getting run down. Make sure you get at least 6-8 hours of quality sleep a night.
Conclusion
This list of supplements and accompanying information regarding the flu shot and flu pandemic only scratches the surface of what I could cover. To do adequate justice to the topic would require a full sized book. Hopefully I’ve at least got you thinking more about what could be coming down the pike very soon.
Our world is full of instability in every facet of society today, whether it’s over health threats, terrorism, wars, economic problems, presidential politics, social issues and more. Those of you who have a grasp of the scriptures should not be caught off guard by the times and events we are witnessing and will witness in the months and years ahead. The Bible predicted that perilous times would come before the Lord Jesus Christ returns (see II Timothy 3:1-5). I believe we’ve begun to enter those times and I’m praying that I can be used as a vessel to help lead people to life saving truth so they can survive. If you want stability and a sure foundation in an unstable world, it’s time to come to the Rock of refuge and Anchor of Hope through the storm – that is Jesus (YAHSHUA), the only way, the only truth, and the only life. There is no other way to the Father except through Him and there is no other name given among men whereby we must be saved (See Acts 4:10-12).
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.” (Psalm 18:2-3)
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I would add to this article VITAMIN D Since I started taking 1000 IU of vitamin D3 every day I have not had a single cold or episode of flu – Engtovo
November 20, 2008
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LET’S TAKE THESE TWO EMERGENCIES ONE AT A TIME AND CREATE A MASSIVE PUSHBACK
1. FDA SAYS “NO SHIPMENT ACROSS STATE LINES IF STUDIES ABOUT SUPPLEMENT HAVE EVER BEEN PUBLISHED!”
FDA, both domestically and through Codex, has been trying to make information about the relationship of food and food components to health forbidden speech. That includes supplements, of course.
As if that were not bad enough, they have come up with another ploy to make it illegal to ship supplements across state lines IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY PUBLISHED HEALTH STUDIES ABOUT ANY INGREDIENT! And we have only 5 days to stop them.
This is a diabolical, but brilliant, drug company-inspired double whammy:
Whammy Number 1 : Under proposed FDA/Codex rules you cannot tell anyone about what nutrients and supplement can do for them because they are, say the bureaucrats, not “supported” in the scientific literature (despite the science called “Biochemistry” and millions of peer-reviewed journal articles)
Whammy Number 2 : You won’t be able to get supplements if what they can do for you has ever been documented in the scientific literature, as part of any medical study.
It’s Actually Even Worse Than That
In July, 2007, The FDA Amendments Act of 2007, Public Law 110-85, was adopted by the US. Congress. With your support, Natural Solutions Foundation Health Freedom advocates fought hard to convinced Senator Harkin (R-IL) to force inclusion of language exempting dietary supplements from the provisions in the law. That protective language is the law of the United States of America, enacted as section 1011, the DSHEA Product Rule of Construction.
The failed and corrupt FDA, however, in its relentless crusade to eliminate the rights of Americans to learn about or use the most significant economic competitor to pharmaceutical drugs has no respect for the law and no interest in either your freedom or your health. They are currently promulgating regulations which would make it illegal to ship supplements across state lines. This would accomplish both definitions of “Nutricide” as I have lectured and written about for years:
Nu tri cide (3 syllables):
1. The death of the body of knowledge about the relationship between health and nutrition
2. The death of large populations through the manipulation of the food [and supplement] supply.
URGENT ACTION REQUIRED NOW
Comments close on November 25, 2008 on a new regulatory sneak attack against supplements. FDA regulations will, if the FDA succeeds, make the shipment of supplements across state lines illegal – get this – IF THE SUPPLEMENT HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A CLINICAL STUDY.
They’re BAAAAAAACK!
If you value
* Your access to supplements and nutrients
* Your health
* Your freedom to determine what goes into your body
* Your First Amendment Rights
then I urge you in the strongest terms to click below NOW to help make sure that the FDA, at least this once, obeys the law of the land.
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/568/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26269
Last time the FDA tried something this awful, through the 2007 “Draft CAM Guidance”, the Natural Solutions Foundation alerted health freedom lovers. Time was very short then, too but as a result, 588,000+ people came to our site to tell the FDA not to continue with its plan to turn nutrients into “untested drugs” and therefore make them all illegal. The FDA system “accidentally’ crashed so “only” 198,000+ people got their comments in but FDA got the message and backed off.
We said at that time we counted their backing off as a triumph but that they would be back. Well, they are back and they are sneakier and meaner than ever.
We have enormous power in the aggregate. Now it is time to use it. Again.
Click the link below to use our power and back off the forces that are dedicated to taking away your right to use natural health options prevent and deal with illness – or even know what they can do for you – instead of high-profit drugs.
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Customers say company’s vitamins made them sick after taking Total Body Formula, hair, nails fall out, joints ache
By ALISON YOUNG
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Over the years, a Woodstock company’s fruit-flavored vitamin supplement gained a loyal following. Customers swore it made them healthier and their testimonials persuaded friends and family to take it, too.
They never imagined it would be the cause of bizarre and frightening symptoms that stumped their doctors.
At least 197 people in a dozen states — 53 of them in Georgia — were sickened earlier this year after taking the liquid supplement Total Body Formula. Their hair fell out in clumps, their fingernails fell off. They suffered nausea, vomiting and fatigue. Some had disabling joint pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health officials.
Doctors treating 21-year-old Felicia Blasingame of Acworth this spring first thought she had the flu, then tested her for everything from parasites to lupus to rheumatoid arthritis, trying to figure out what was causing her nausea, seizures, knee pain and hair loss, she said.
Edgar Gurley, 78, of Marietta said he went from being active and healthy to suddenly in January battling a cascading array of symptoms, including diarrhea, fatigue and confusion. Gurley said doctors struggled to explain why his blood chemistry and thyroid levels were out of whack, his kidneys were failing and his hair was falling out.
As their symptoms worsened, Blasingame and Gurley said they continued to take their daily 1-ounce dose of Total Body Formula, thinking it was critical to their health.
Yet several batches of Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula contained hazardous amounts of the mineral selenium — up to 40,800 micrograms per serving, 200 times the amount listed on the product’s label, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA is still investigating how this happened, and state health officials are still tallying the human toll.
Because of several pending lawsuits, lawyers for three companies involved in the manufacture and sale of Total Body products declined to discuss what happened.
3 FDA warnings
Total Body is one of more than two dozen dietary and herbal supplements that in the past year have been the subject of product recalls or FDA warnings because of various safety issues.
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