Iodine Protocol
Focuses on iodine and iodide supplementation to ensure proper thyroid function, hormone production, and overall tissue health.
Overview
Iodine is an essential mineral required by your thyroid to make the hormones T3 and T4. Your thyroid isn't the only part of your body that needs iodine though. Beyond its primary thyroid role, iodine works throughout your body as one of three essential trace elements that keep your hormone system running properly. This protocol, often called the 'Iodine Loading Protocol', addresses potential widespread iodine deficiency in your thyroid, breast, prostate, and ovarian tissues. The approach involves taking therapeutic doses of iodine, then measuring how much you excrete in your urine to understand what your body actually needs.
Key Benefits
Your body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones T3 and T4, which are essential for controlling your metabolism, growth, and development. Supports healthy breast tissue through the same transport system that moves iodine into your thyroid. Acts as a powerful antimicrobial agent that fights viruses, bacteria, and fungi throughout your body. May help push out toxic chemicals like fluoride and bromide that compete with iodine for space in your tissues. Provides antioxidant protection against cellular damage from free radicals. Use medical-grade iodine preparations at carefully calculated doses with proper monitoring and companion nutrients to get the benefits while avoiding thyroid problems or toxicity.