Radiation protection, update 3/18/11

Radiation: Protection March 18, 2011
Here is a short informational blog regarding the nuclear explosions in Japan.
People have latched onto iodine as the protecting remedy and consequently the local stores in Missoula and everywhere plus suppliers
, are sold out of iodine, in all its forms.

This is ok. You can still give your body protective nutrition should radiation reach Missoula, MT. Right now there is conflicting information as to what form of radiation is circulating in the trade winds and atmosphere. It is questionable if it has even reached Hawaii yet.

At any rate, iodine will be protective for radioactive iodine exposure. Right now what will be helpful are simply anti-oxidants such as vitamin C, N-A-C (n-acetyl cysteine) vitamin E, beta-carotene. Some other nutrients that are helpful will be alpha-lipoic acid and acetyl l-carnitine.

Much has been said about eating miso soup and seaweed. Seaweed contains alginates which mop up radiation. It is said that those exposed to Hiroshima fared better if they had a lot of miso soup. (As a friend said, weren’t all the Japanese eating miso soup?) Who knows. Miso soup is good nutrition. If you have a wheat/gluten allergy get soy miso, not barley miso. Add seaweed, like pieces of Kombu if you can find it.

The Shitake mushroom is also excellent protection and can be added to the miso soup or other foods. Supplementing with Reishi or cordyceps will give anti-oxidants and immune support as well.
Adrenal adaptogens such as astragalus and ashwaghanda will be helpful, especially if you are feeling stressed.

Remain calm. There is plenty we can do as we are fortunate in the U.S. to be far from the nuclear explosion. Send your positive thoughts to Japan instead of percolating in your panic.

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