Lugol’s is not the best approach, nor Iodoral. Strangely, the elemental iodine, as in kelp, is the form least likely to cause thyroid issues. Forms with potassium center their absorption in the thyroid and appear to be the primary trigger for thyroid autoimmunity issues. To prevent those, having fortified with selenium and daily zinc and antioxidants will both prevent reactions and tamp them down if you are already showing autoimmune thyroid antibodies.
The safest form of kelp appears to be Swanson’s Kelp (elemental iodine/fewest contaminants/best price fromConsumerLab.com), which is a kelp extract (save for a little powder they throw in). The upper tolerable dose is 1,100 micrograms a day, but I’ve incremented myself beyond that to closer to 3,000 micrograms a day using those kelp tablets and about 1,500 micrograms equivalent from Iodoral.
All sorts of research out there, but I don’t normally encourage people to do stuff beyond where it is safe, although I’ve done some stuff with multiple grams of grape seed extract with positive outcomes.
is it your opinion that iodine/kelp will shrink the prostate when used at the high doses you suggest?
I took 2 grams of fisetin and then 500 mg @day for a month and then another 2 grams. I’ll do that 2 grams once a month.
I can’t say that I saw any big difference except on the day that I took the two grams. That day was bright.
Yeah, when I make the mushroom tea, I drink the tea and eat the grounds as well. I include brocolli sprouts in the tea. I’ll typically buy the sprouts and freeze them and then heat the the water to 158 degrees. (well actually I heat the water higher and then bring the temperature down to 158 degrees with the brocolli sprouts and the mushroom powder.
My prostate is like 180 cc. Huge. I can barely pee. I’m looking at prostate surgery. I’ll try the iodine that you suggest
It looks like you’re not the only one clued into swanson’s kelp. Its sold out. So I bought scottish kelp. Is there a second best kelp that you recommend.
I’ll pick up the Iodoral.