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"Meet the Halogens: Fluorine (F), Bromine (Br), Chlorine (Cl), Iodine ( I )
When I started looking into iodine/kelp supplementation, I found some interesting correlations with fluoride (used in water & toothpaste) and bromide (used in most processed flours and foods). Have you ever heard of
halogen displacement? Here's a hint – it is not about your car's headlights.
It seems that fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are intimately related because their outer electron shells are the same. This means that
when iodine levels are low, any of the other 3 elements can fit into iodine receptor sites and create problems. It is like putting water into a gas tank. Although all four of the above halide elements are present naturally in small amounts in seaweed, for example, excess fluoride, bromide, and chlorine in our diets can adversely affect weight, mood, skin, and the potential for cancer, just to name a few. All three can be extremely toxic, yet they are added, in abundance, to our food and drinking water. Even some medications, such as Prozac, are fluorine based.
Too much fluoride, bromine, or chlorine blocks iodine from doing its job. Fluoride suppresses the pineal gland (the seat of higher consciousness) .
Fluoride was used in WWII Germany to make prisoners "stupid and docile". Bromide affects the central nervous system in a variety of ways, limiting the conduction of energy.
Chlorine creates carcinogenic compounds. Consider that iodine is a higher energy molecule than the other three halides.
Since the pineal gland is suppressed, I wonder if the combined effect from fluoride, chlorine, and bromide could suppress intuitive abilities.
Could taking enough iodine make some people smarter or more psychic as their bodies are able to conduct more energy? Enhance creativity? Maybe energy healers could conduct more energy? Hmmm."
The good news is that high dosages of iodine/kelp will help eliminate the excessive fluoride/bromine/ chlorine
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The only caveat is that as therapeutic amounts of iodine are introduced, this will cause fluoride/bromine/ chlorine to be excreted from the body, and
temporary detox reactions/symptoms can occur like rashes, headache, body odor, etc - but it is a good thing. (
A salt preparation called Sole' may help with this – see info on bromine below). A very few individuals may be sensitive to iodine, so it is sensible to take it slowly and/or consult a holistic physician for guidance.
Although the minimum RDA of iodine is 130mcg daily, the toxic load of all the fluoride, chlorine, and bromide in our diets far over-shadows this paltry amount.
Consider that the Japanese on average consume about 100 times the US RDA of iodine in the form of seaweed. Cancer rates, cases of osteoporosis, and many other diseases are significantly less than in the US.
Before bromine was introduced to our foods, US cancer rates were 1 in 20. Now they are 1 in 8. It would seem prudent to avoid fluoride toothpastes & get a water filter that removes fluoride & chlorine from the water. Also, pay attention to food packaging.
Most flour is brominated, so it will be hard to avoid. The links below are food for thought. (Note: None of this is medical advice – Consult your doctor with any questions.)
Iodine Yahoo Group:
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