Iodine : Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It

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Iodine is the most misunderstood nutrient. After 17 years of practicing medicine, I can say that it is impossible to achieve your optimal health if you do not have adequate iodine levels. I have yet to see any item that is more important to promoting health or optimizing the function of the immune system than iodine. 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. Discover how to get iodine in your diet and improve your immune system. Title Page Copyright Contents Dedication Acknowledgements A Word of Caution to the Reader About the Author Preface Foreword Chapter 1: Introduction to Iodine Chapter 2: Iodine Deficiency and Iodized Salt Chapter 3: Different Forms of Iodine Chapter 4: Iodine and the Thyroid Gland Chapter 5: The Oxidation and Organification of Iodine Chapter 6: Iodine and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Chapter 7: The Selenium/Iodine Connection Chapter 8: Iodine, Breast Cancer, and Fibrocystic Breast Disease Chapter 9: The Importance of Iodine Before Pregnancy Chapter 10: Children, ADHD, Autism, and Iodine Chapter 11: Toxic Halides: Bromide and Fluoride Chapter 12: Detoxification Questions and Answers Chapter 13: Iodine Dosage Guidelines Chapter 14: Case Histories Chapter 15: Questions and Answers Chapter 16: Final Thoughts: Overcoming Medical Iodophobia Appendix Index Books by David Brownstein, M.D. Back Cover