Note: This is based on my own research so follow it at your own risk.
I know you might be smiling thinking, this guy is going to stop the virus using garlic or something. No, I am not going to cure CV, but I would like to minimize my chances of getting it, or in case I do get it, I want my defenses up and ready. I might be flying to Europe in a week, so I will be more exposed than the average armchair warrior. Thus as you see, I have my reasons...
So if I haven't mentioned earlier, but during the last 3 winters I have been taking Kelp pills because they contain iodide. Yes, my major line of defense is going to be this not very well known but essential element. I am not going into the history of it, but 100 years ago doctors used successfully for all kind of illnesses. Then big pharma moved in with their synthetic shit, and the non-patentable iodide fell out of fashion.
Bromide, fluoride and iodide compete with each other in the body. Since the food industry switched to bromide 50-60 years ago, Americans are usually low in iodide anyway. Taking iodide nicely gets ride of built up bromide and fluoride, you don't want those anyway.
"Iodine is a nonmetallic essential nutrient with a potent broad range of microbicide actions against almost all of the important health-related microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa. ... Our results confirmed that PVP-I is a potent inhibitor of influenza virus production in MDCK cells."
Alright, now let's get to the practical stuff. Naturally, Japanese seaweed contains a lot of iodide. Before you start with the "doesn't it screw up your thyroid" argument, just ask any Japanese who eats 5-15 times more iodide than the daily recommended dose, that by the way comes from a badly designed and concluded study back in the 80s I think.
I am already taking Kelp pills. One pill is 325 mcg, and the Japanese eat 12 mg or so daily although they do cook it. One very nice side effect is an energy burst after taking the pill. So I take 3 right now, but since it is very low, I am going to switch to (drumroll please) Lugol's Solution.
Lugol's Drops have been around forever and more. I am talking here 190 years. It is 94% destilled water, 2% iodide and 4% potassium iodide. You only need a few drops a day. I am thinking of taking at least 5 mg per day. (with the Kelp it is only 1 mg currently)
Does it work against CV? I don't know for sure, but since we are depleted of iodide anyway, this is probably the best time to start supplementing it.
I don't mind to be ET's lab rat and will let you know how the experience goes. If you are still around by then.
I know you might be smiling thinking, this guy is going to stop the virus using garlic or something. No, I am not going to cure CV, but I would like to minimize my chances of getting it, or in case I do get it, I want my defenses up and ready. I might be flying to Europe in a week, so I will be more exposed than the average armchair warrior. Thus as you see, I have my reasons...
So if I haven't mentioned earlier, but during the last 3 winters I have been taking Kelp pills because they contain iodide. Yes, my major line of defense is going to be this not very well known but essential element. I am not going into the history of it, but 100 years ago doctors used successfully for all kind of illnesses. Then big pharma moved in with their synthetic shit, and the non-patentable iodide fell out of fashion.
Bromide, fluoride and iodide compete with each other in the body. Since the food industry switched to bromide 50-60 years ago, Americans are usually low in iodide anyway. Taking iodide nicely gets ride of built up bromide and fluoride, you don't want those anyway.
"Iodine is a nonmetallic essential nutrient with a potent broad range of microbicide actions against almost all of the important health-related microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa. ... Our results confirmed that PVP-I is a potent inhibitor of influenza virus production in MDCK cells."
Alright, now let's get to the practical stuff. Naturally, Japanese seaweed contains a lot of iodide. Before you start with the "doesn't it screw up your thyroid" argument, just ask any Japanese who eats 5-15 times more iodide than the daily recommended dose, that by the way comes from a badly designed and concluded study back in the 80s I think.
I am already taking Kelp pills. One pill is 325 mcg, and the Japanese eat 12 mg or so daily although they do cook it. One very nice side effect is an energy burst after taking the pill. So I take 3 right now, but since it is very low, I am going to switch to (drumroll please) Lugol's Solution.
Lugol's Drops have been around forever and more. I am talking here 190 years. It is 94% destilled water, 2% iodide and 4% potassium iodide. You only need a few drops a day. I am thinking of taking at least 5 mg per day. (with the Kelp it is only 1 mg currently)
Does it work against CV? I don't know for sure, but since we are depleted of iodide anyway, this is probably the best time to start supplementing it.
I don't mind to be ET's lab rat and will let you know how the experience goes. If you are still around by then.

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