A possible reason for Washington politicians behavior

galveston · #1 Oct 31, 2009, 03:24 PM

With tongue planted firmly in cheek, I offer the following as possible cause of the lunacy coming out of Washington.

The RDA limits for vitamins and minerals were established after World War II. One of the last essential elements included in the RDA system was iodine, established in 1980 and confirmed in 1989 (*8). The RDA for iodine was based on the amount of iodine/iodide needed to prevent goiter, extreme stupidity and hypothyroidism (*9). The optimal requirement of the whole human body for iodine has never been studied. Therefore, the optimal amount of this element for physical and mental wellbeing is unknown. Based on demographic studies, the mainland Japanese consumed an average of 13.8 mg daily and they are one of the healthiest people on planet earth (*6). Lugol solution is a time-tested preparation with a proven track record for over 150 years. Two drops contain 12.5 mg iodine/iodide, an amount very close to the 13.8 mg average intake of mainland Japanese.

Maybe we should dose the water in Washington with iodine.

twinkiedooter · Oct 31, 2009, 04:39 PM

Gal, it's too late now. Elvis has left the building.

NeedKarma · Oct 31, 2009, 05:06 PM

Most table salt is iodized.

earl237 · Oct 31, 2009, 05:20 PM

Guess there isn't much iodine in Alaska.

Catsmine · Oct 31, 2009, 05:42 PM

Where can we get enough Iodine for D.C.? We'd have to filter it all out of, say, the Atlantic.

tomder55 · Nov 1, 2009, 02:18 AM

The government is going in the other direction . They intend to comply with phony international guidelines and make rda the only level of dosage of vitamins allowed.
http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/current...407982-14.html
On July 4, 2005, the international Codex Commission passed final rules which will force consumers in most countries to get prescriptions for virtually all vitamins. High-dose vitamins and many supplements will likely become impossible to get legally.
Read more about CODEX here
Codex Threatens Health of Billions

excon · Nov 1, 2009, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomder55

High-dose vitamins and many supplements will likely become impossible to get legally.

Hello tom:

Dude... Any government that thinks it has the right to control marijuana, thinks it has the right to control your vitamin C. If you support ONE, you shouldn't be surprised about the other.

excon