Vitamin C Forum

I've read in a few places that Iodine, particularly Potassium Iodide, is good for making cholesterol more 'soluble' (maybe inppropriate word in this context, but it's what I've seen used). So might it be worth taking in conjunction with the Pauling therapy? I've noticed a few members here take quite a bit more Iodine that the RDA. Any thoughts?

It's quite interesting that the rda seems quite low, yet many health practitioners etc are advocating higher doses. Thanks for the link Owen, I will check it out. Yes, I've read that people with under active thryoid tend to have higher cholesterol levels. Here are a couple of links referring to Potassium Iodide, mainly, though I'm not sure if Iodine itself can be used in the same way, maybe other members will have some ideas.

http://www.health-science-spirit.com/di ... tml#cardio

http://www.tahoma-clinic.com/iodide.shtml

Iodine plays an important role in breast and ovarian health in women and in prostate health in men
It is one of the most powerful hydroxyl radical scavengers.
Japanese people consume over 100 times the amount of iodine as Americans.

I have had excellent results with a product called IODORAL.
Here is an excellent link:
http://www.optimox.com/pics/Iodine/opt_Research_I.shtml


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A couple of years ago I started applying tincture of iodine onto a 2 or 3 inch square patch of skin somewhere on my body twice a day (usually on alternating thighs). When I started, the discoloration disappeared within an hour or two, but, it started taking longer to disappear and now the discoloration lasts for over 12 hours.

I heard over an alternate radio "health" show about this, and, although it seemed hoaky to me, I decided to give it a try since it is easy to do. The radio guest said that the time it takes for the discoloration to disappear is a measure of iodine deficiency or not. It if takes more than 12 hours to disappear, it means you are not deficient and the iodine on your skin does not get absorbed. If you are deficient, then the iodine on your skin will be quickly absorbed.

I was surprised when I saw how it worked. I can't say I noticed any difference in my health, except maybe some swelling issues I was having abated somewhat.

Tincture of iodine is sold in Walgreen's drugstores, but, take care not to use the "de-colorized" kind, as you need to be able to see when the brownish color goes away from wherever you apply it.

The skin absorption test is not considered by Abraham and Brownstein to be a good indicator of iodine sufficiency, but I don't remember why. When I get around to it, I'll find the info and post it.