Did you know that Iodine Iosol could keep your hands and feet warm this winter?

Iosol Iodine is a proprietary iodine formulation that has been used extensively for the past fifty years. I am often asked what is the difference between this iodine supplement and others, and many have asked what is the source of the iodine used in Iosol.

Iosol Iodine is, in my opinion, the leading iodine supplement on the market today. This is due to the superior water solubility of iodine. This feature makes free iodide available for your body to use.

There are two sources of iodine in the Iosol formulation. One is from algae. The iodine in seaweed is naturally found in the form of potassium iodide. However, potassium iodine is not very soluble in water, and your body may have a difficult time using it easily. For example, if liquid potassium iodide is stained on clothing, it causes a permanent red stain. If clothes are stained with Iosol, the red will evaporate in a few minutes or wash off easily. In fact, potassium iodide has been shown to congest the thyroid gland when taken in high doses, which is how Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (Japanese citizens consuming too many sea vegetables) was first discovered. This is why I do not use potassium iodide in any supplement that I produce. During the production of Iosol, iodine is extracted from seaweed and converted into pure iodine crystals. This is a free form of iodine, not potassium iodide.

The second form of iodine used is ammonium iodide, a form that dissolves easily in water. These two forms of iodine are patentedly combined in a vegetable glycerin base.

Ammonium iodide is a combination of the mineral iodine and ammonium (NH4). This is a synthesized compound, not derived from a food source. It has superior bioavailability as iodine readily dissociates from ammonia on exposure to water, producing a free iodide ion, exactly what your body would like to use for metabolism.

Some people think that ammonium (NH4) sounds like some kind of toxin, compared to potassium or sodium iodide. This is far from the case. Unlike ammonia, ammonia (NH3) is an irritating gas with a pungent odor. Anhydrous ammonia (that is, no water in ammonia) is the third most synthesized chemical in the US, and the agricultural industry uses one third as fertilizer and animal feed. The ability to fix nitrogen in some type of compound is vital for the growth of plants and crops. Many household cleaners use ammonia in the form of NH3 plus water.

Ammonium is a primary source of nitrogen for humans. It is involved in many cellular chemical reactions necessary for health. As dietary proteins are metabolized, ammonia is produced. The liver converts the extra ammonia into urea, which is easily removed through the urea cycle. The amount of ammonia in Iosol can act as a nutrient in normal cellular metabolism or it can be easily eliminated by the liver. The amount of ammonia in a dose of Iosol is trivial compared to the amount of ammonia produced in routine protein metabolism.

Ammonium toxicity in humans is caused by excessive protein consumption or liver disease in which the urea cycle does not work well. If you experience headaches or excessive irritability after a high-protein meal or while following a high-protein diet, you may have too much protein in your diet (resulting in too much ammonia).

The bottom line is that Iosol Iodine is a very safe and effective form of iodine to use as a dietary supplement. In my experience over the past twenty years, it has routinely produced outstanding results.

What is the dose of Iosol?

The most common dose of Iosol is 1 drop of the preparation in a few ounces of water, once a day. Each drop has 1.8 mg of iodine or 1200% of the government recommended daily value. If you want to get only 100% of the Daily Value, take 1 teaspoon of a mixture of 1 drop of Iosol in 2 ounces of water; however, most people like to drink more than this.

Adequate iodine tends to keep your head more awake during the day, helps maintain your energy level, and helps you warm up (if you’re cold). * Many people take 1 to 5 drops of Iosol per day, using just enough to feel warmer and more energetic. While this can be taken all at once in the morning, some like to split the dose and take a little in the afternoon as well.

Some people find that taking iodine every day really helps support metabolism. Others find that they only need to take it once or twice a week. Regardless of the dose used or the frequency of the dose, the goal is to notice the energy support. And if you’re too cold, another goal is to warm up. Iosol Iodine is one of the best nutrients for natural thyroid support. *

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease.