| Edition |
5th ed. |
| Description |
306 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
"New edition. 3 new chapters." |
| Summary |
"Learn what forms of iodine you need and why there is not enough iodine in salt. See how iodine can help: breast cancer, fibrocystic breast disease, detoxification, fatigue, Graves' Disease and Hashimoto's Disease. Find out why iodine deficiency may be the root cause of thyroid problems including hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer disease. Discover how to get iodine from your diet and improve your immune system"--Page 3 of cover. |
| Contents |
Introduction to iodine -- Iodine deficiency and iodized salt -- Different forms of iodine -- Iodine and the thyroid gland -- The oxidation and organification of iodine -- Iodine and autoimmune thyroid disease -- The selenium/iodine connection -- Iodine, breast cancer & fibrocystic breast disease -- The importance of iodine before pregnancy -- Children, ADHD, autism and iodine -- Toxic halides: bromide and fluoride -- Detoxification questions and answers -- Iodine dosage guidelines -- Case histories -- Questions and answers -- Final thoughts: overcoming medical iodophobia. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Iodine deficiency diseases -- Prevention.
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Iodine -- Therapeutic use.
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Iodine deficiency diseases -- Prevention.
(OCoLC)fst00978546
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Iodine -- Therapeutic use.
(OCoLC)fst00978540
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| ISBN |
9780966088236 |
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0966088239 |
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