Eat for Life Why You Can’t Live Without Iodine with Dr. David Brownstein M.D.
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Oct 31, 2022 Dr. David Brownstein, a board-certified family physician and holistic medicine expert, dives into the vital role of iodine in our health. He explains how iodine supports thyroid function, boosts metabolism, and aids in detoxification while also addressing its connection to autoimmune diseases and cancer risks. Dr. Brownstein reveals the dangers of bromide and fluoride, which inhibit iodine, and discusses why iodized salt alone isn't enough. He emphasizes the need for regular iodine supplementation and shares practical applications for healing.
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Career Turned By Father's Recovery
- Dr. David Brownstein described shifting from conventional practice to holistic medicine after transforming his father's health with natural thyroid and testosterone.
- That experience led him to study iodine and ultimately reduced his thyroid-hormone prescriptions dramatically.
Double Whammy: Iodine Versus Halides
- Iodine competes with halides like bromide and fluoride, creating a "double whammy" of low iodine plus halide toxicity.
- This competitive inhibition helps explain rising glandular disorders and cancers in iodine-deficient populations.
Reverse T3 Indicates Root Causes
- Elevated reverse T3 often signals iodine deficiency, liver congestion, or heavy metal toxicity rather than only requiring added T3 hormone.
- Treating underlying iodine deficiency and detoxification can lower reverse T3 without indefinite T3 prescriptions.
