Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Foreword xiii
Introduction xvii
Part 1 Finding the Iodine Solution: My Journey 1
1 Childhood Curiosity and Discovery 3
2 Things Worse Than Brain Fog 11
3 Breast Cancer Research Leads to Iodine 15
4 Bromine and Iodine Deficiency 25
Part 2 FAQ-Frequently Asked Questions 29
5 Why Does Your Body Need Iodine? 31
6 Why Consider Supplementing Iodine? 47
7 What Do Doctors Think About Iodine? 57
8 How Often Should We Take Iodine? 63
9 What Happens When Iodine Is Taken? 81
10 What Are Side Effects of Taking Iodine? 87
11 Where are the Iodine Online Discussion Groups? 93
12 Why is Bromine Dangerous to Your Health? 97
Part 3 Discovering the World's Oldest Medicine 103
13 Where Does Iodine Come From? 105
14 The "Buried History" of Iodine 117
15 The Magic Purple Haze-Iodine Emerges from the Ashes-Its Discovery 125
16 Who Stole Iodine from My Medicine? 149
17 Who Stole Iodine from My Food? 163
18 The Perfect Storm Theory of Breast Cancer 173
19 Moving Forward-Beyond the Iodine Crisis 193
Part 4 Resources 197
The Iodine Loading Test 199
Iodine Supplementation Protocol 201
Lugol's Iodine Solution Chart: Milligrams of Iodine per Drop 202
The Salt Loading Protocol 203
Iodine-Related Bromide and Toxin Detoxification Symptoms and Strategies 204
Appendix A The Bromide Dominance Theory 207
Appendix B Iodine and the Breast 213
Appendix C Bromine-Bromide Products which Compete with Iodine 219
Appendix D Fluoride in Pharmaceuticals which Compete with Iodine 227
Iodine Glossary 231
Additional References and Resources 237
Where to Find Iodine Supplements 245
Index 247
About the Author 255
Working with the Author 257