Iodine is called the "metabolizer." Iodine is one of the most vital of the biochemical elements and has one of the highest vibratory frequency rates of all the elements. Iodine mainly affects the thyroid, which not only controls many important functions in the body, but also keeps us in a quickened state of health. Iodine restores heat and assists calcium in the repair and building of tissue in the body. Iodine is stored mostly in the thyroid and in smaller amounts in the muscles, skin and bones.

The thyroid gland secretes Iodine. Hormones produced by the thyroid regulate and control the metabolism of the body, increasing the assimilation of salts. These hormones also control digestion, heart rate, body temperature, nervous system, the reproductive system and body weight. Iodine protects the brain by destroying harmful toxins and helps neutralize toxins in the rest of the body. Iodine aids the assimilation of calcium and silicon.

A regular elevated intake of Iodine would be required to produce Iodine toxicity. Problems such as dry or scaly skin are indicative of an Iodine deficiency. Allergic reactions to Iodine occur occasionally manifesting as skin rashes or acne.

Some Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency:

Acne, cretinism, depression, frustration, goiter, hormonal imbalance, hyper and hypo-thyroidism, lethargy, miscarriages, scaly or dry skin, and sterility or infertility.

Note:
Iodine benefits and/or deficiency symptoms are generic for the mineral. No product claims are being made or implied.

Ionic* Iodine (20 ppm), ionic Sodium (proprietary amount), Sodium, Purified Water.

* "Most minerals [from food] are 8-12% absorbable, Chelated Minerals are 40% absorbable, and liquid... Minerals are 98% absorbable, being 7000 times smaller than Red blood cells, with negative-charge for absorption." - Joseph B. Marion; Anti-aging Manual. ("With a negative charge" means the minerals are ionic.)

Suggested Use for Iodine:
Adults: 1 teaspoon to 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) daily. May be added to fruit or vegetable juice. Children: 1/4 teaspoon daily. For infants, consult a physician.

Important Notes Concerning Iodine:
The suggested daily amount of Iodine is an absolute minimum intended to supplement a very well balanced diet. Should your diet be less than perfect, increasing your Iodine intake may be beneficial.

These days even well balanced diets may not provide all the essential nutrients. In 1936 Rex Beach stated in Senate Document #264, "The alarming fact is that foods--fruits and vegetables and grains--now being raised on millions of acres of land that no longer contains enough of certain needed minerals, are starving us--no matter how much of them we eat!" Do our farm lands produce any better crops today? Since ionic Iodine does not build up in the body, it never reaches toxic levels. Therefore feel free to find the amount that works best for you.