NASCENT IODINE

NASCENT IODINE is a unique, ideal form of iodine that is rapidly absorbed and used by the body when taken as a nutritional supplement. It is associated with a wide range of benefits, not limited to supporting thyroid function and regulating metabolism, boosting energy levels (when iodine is deficient), supporting and maintaining detoxification systems and processes, supporting immune system function, fighting infections (natural antiseptic), and many other healthy benefits.

Nascent Iodine biochemically is consumable iodine in an atomic form rather than a molecular form. It is a highly bioavailable, pure atomic iodine supplement in an energized state. This “charged” state is held by the atom until diluted in water and consumed, whence it gradually loses energy over a 2-3 hour time span. During this time, Nascent Iodine is recognized by the body as the same iodine that is produced by the thyroid and is absorbed effortlessly by the body. As noted, this particular form of iodine is unique and well known to offer beneficial effects unlike any other form of iodine.

Partly due to the fact that iodine supports (and indeed is required for) thyroid function, the uptake of adequate amounts of iodine helps the body produce substantial levels of energy for metabolic processes. It is notable that twenty-five percent of the iodide ions found in the human body are found in the thyroid gland.

IODINE NECESSARY FOR ROLES BEYOND METABOLIC REGULATION

The importance of iodine to the biological function of the body traditionally focused on the role of iodine in the nourishment of the thyroid gland, particularly for the production of T3 and T4 hormones, and the regulation of metabolism. However, as the understanding of this nutrient progresses, we have come to understand that the roles of iodine in the body far surpass those roles it has been believed to fulfill. Iodine is not only necessary for overall health, but also is a crucial component of detoxification processes critical for sustaining life and health.

IODINE SUPPORTS DETOXIFICATION

Detoxification processes supported by iodine include detoxification of heavy metals and industrial chemicals, which can compete with iodine for uptake by thyroid receptors and elsewhere in the body. For example, the addition of toxic chlorine and fluoride to municipal water supplies, bromine to foods in processing, all may contribute to other than ideal uptake of iodine in individuals exposed to these chemicals (that is, almost everyone), and hence to iodine deficiencies. Such iodine deficiencies can contribute to the development of many (often seemingly unrelated) health difficulties and conditions, most obviously those involving the thyroid gland, metabolism and metabolic disorders, and thyroid-related conditions of the endocrine system.

Iodine has become deficient in soils due to modern, industrial agricultural practices. In many areas of the world, soil levels of iodine are naturally low. Iodine deficiency thereby has long been a worldwide problem. While a certain type of iodine is still added to processed salt, this form of iodine is not the most assimilable form.

MODERN DIETS HIGHLY DEFICIENT IN IODINE

Moreover, the changing nature of Western diets, e.g., the trend away from consuming processed salts in general, and more specifically toward the consumption of full-spectrum sea salts, creates a more complex scenario whereby certain individuals may be obtaining adequate natural iodine (i.e., from full spectrum salts), yet many individuals will find their diets provide far less than adequate iodine to meet their requirements for this mineral. Biochemical individuality further complicates such a scenario. It is more than likely that vast numbers of individuals simply are not consuming enough iodine to meet their needs (and others are meeting their minimum needs but at suboptimal levels).

In some sense, the intended impact of the addition of iodine to salt (i.e., iodization of salt) in the US beginning in the 1920s increasingly has been thwarted. Yet, some scientists argue that given the form of the iodine added to such salt and the highly processed nature of common table salt itself (e.g., heat processing and denaturing), this form of administration is less than an ideal one, especially on such a wide scale. (It is known, furthermore, that goiter is but one manifestation of iodine deficiency. The lack of goiter among the general population hardly indicates optimal iodine status.) Similar criticisms have been voiced, for example, regarding the addition of synthetic B vitamins to foods that have essentially been stripped of vital nutrients by processing. In any case, it may be true that the average person today may be getting less iodine (of any form) than the average person did only a generation ago. Further complicating the picture is the fact the typical vegetarian or vegan diets provide lower levels of iodine, particularly if sea vegetables (and sea salt) are not included as a regular part of such a diet. Other food sources of iodine include leafy greens and raw sunflower seeds. However, even these sources may not provide the levels needed by many individuals for healthy thyroid support and metabolic homeostasis in the body. This is an important consideration given the increasing popularity of vegetarian (and vegan) diets in the industrialized world.

IODINE INTAKE STATUS CORRELLATES WITH HUMAN HEALTH

Diets providing inadequate levels of iodine historically have been common throughout the world, particularly in geographic areas where sea vegetables and ocean fish are not consumed or are not readily available for consumption (or where adequate levels of iodine-laden sea salt is not available or consumed). Cultures known for consuming foods high in iodine are known for their longevity. Modern Japanese, for example, consume perhaps the highest amounts of sea vegetables (i.e., seaweeds) of any people on the planet, and exhibit great longevity despite the prevalence of industrial pollutants and high-density living. From this perspective, the increasing popularity in recent years of sea vegtables (and ocean fish) has clear implications for improving iodine status among Westerners. Yet, for a variety of reasons (including lack of availability, differences in cultural palettes, heavy metals and toxicity in ocean water and ocean fish, depleted global fish stocks, etc.) there are reasons to believe that ocean foods may not be the only (or the ideal) means to obtain iodine for individuals wishing to consume adequate iodine in a way that is sustainable for the planet. Nascent Iodine provides another solution for increasing natural iodine in the body.

It is well known that iodine is needed for human health and that lack of adequate iodine relates to less than optimal health. This may be especially so for the thyroid and more generally the endocrine system, which creates the hormones needed for regulating many physiological functions. It also appears to be true for processes relating to detoxification. Yet, because it is also true that optimal health requires balance throughout the body, we see that lack of iodine can contribute to many other suboptimal states of health, and likely can be a significant factor in most of the degenerative diseases very common in modern, industrial societies. In particular, any compromised states affecting the organs of detoxification ultimately can lead to any condition that requires proper detoxification for the prevention of its onset. Lessened function or failure of the detoxification organs (e.g., liver, kidney, etc.) can result in nearly any degenerative condition, and will eventually result in the demise of the organism, if and when proper function of these organs no longer can be sustained.

NASCENT IODINE IS SAFE, ASSIMILABLE, COST-EFFECTIVE,
AND CONVENIENT FOR BOOSTING IODINE LEVELS, NATURALLY

Iodine therefore not only is a critical element for human health, but also is an element that is not so readily available in Western diets. Nascent Iodine is a form of iodine that is assimilable, effective, and easy to consume. This formula not only can redress states of deficiency or suboptimal levels of iodine in the body, but also directly can contribute to providing the optimal levels of iodine required for good health.

DIRECTIONS: Use 1-10 drops (or more) daily, or as directed by a health care professional. Sublingual usage (i.e., placing drops directly under the tongue) is an effective means of administration. Better results may be obtained by taking drops in the morning or early afternoon, as this may help prevent a surge of metabolic energy in the evening that could interfere with sound sleep during the night.

INGREDIENTS: Nascent Iodine is 99.9% pure iodine in a base of ethyl alcohol. One (1) drop equals 200 mcg of iodine.

Other Product Characteristics: Vegan, Natural.

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