However, most liquid or tablet forms of Iodine may not be the safest to use on a long-term basis to restore and support thyroid function. Potassium Iodide (commonly known as Lugol's Solution), which is supposed to be safer than some forms of iodine, isn’t optimal for ingestion either. Most liquid Iodine is Iodine in the elemental state. The purest, most absorbable form of iodine is iodine in the atomic state (also known as "colloidal iodine"). The famous psychic Edgar Cayce , when suggesting iodine for all sorts of thyroid problems, advised that it would be necessary to electrically charge the iodine to change it into its "atomic" form. This charging apparently converts the iodine into a form that the body can most fully recognize and assimilate. (Iodine trichlorite claims to be atomic iodine, but it’s not.) Simply put, atomic iodine is the best kind to bring the thyroid to its optimal function because it supports and saturates the thyroid without any toxic buildup.

Atomic iodine is truly safe for the body. When the thyroid becomes fully saturated from continued ingestion of detoxified iodine, whatever it doesn’t need is eagerly grabbed by other tissues of the body. Radioactive tracing of detoxified iodine has shown that after the bulk of it goes to the thyroid gland, it is then absorbed and utilized by the nasal cavities, gut, breasts, stomach, bones, extracellular fluids, and the connective tissue of almost all the organs. After the atomic iodine has made its rounds, whatever then remains and is unable to be used is excreted in the urine. The urine will turn bright yellow from the excess, similar to what happens with water-soluble B-vitamins that the body doesn’t need. And, any excess can help the kidneys if there's an infection at the site.

Note: even though atomic iodine is safe to use, too much taken too late in the day can be stimulating enough to keep you awake. As with any other supplement, use discretion!


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Hi, I cannot do the salt laoding to remove bromine as I have lymphedema and my legs are swelling a LOT. Can one do Iodine without doing the salt loading even if they are experiencing exacerbation of symptoms with 1 tablet of Iodoral?

Thanks in advance for any views on this.