It's not just
massive nuclear disasters like the Fukushima meltdown that can expose
people to dangerous, health-destroying radiation. Low-level radiation
exposure from medical X-rays or radioactive waste from industries such as fracking can add up over time, he says, causing low-grade medical symptoms.
So
whether you're determined to be prepared for the worst case scenario,
or just want to heal your body from low-grade damage that comes from
living in a toxic environment, the following 10 natural radiation
remedies are for you.
1. Iodine
The most famous radiation remedy is iodine,
an essential nutrient that plays a key role in the production of
thyroid hormones. Because radioactive iodine is a major product of
nuclear explosions (including nuclear weapons and nuclear meltdowns),
thyroid damage and cancer are a common result of exposure to these
disasters. Among people exposed to radiation, quickly taking iodine can
fill the thyroid gland's stores, thus preventing the uptake of
radioactive forms. This is intended only as a short-term remedy,
however, and is not for regular use. Fortunately, radioactive iodine dissipates from the environment relatively quickly.
2. Potassium orotate
Did you know that potassium can also protect your body from radioactive isotopes, most notably the very long-lived isotope cesium-137? Cs-137 is a byproduct of fission, and is thus produced by both nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons.
Consuming
high levels of potassium prevents your body from taking up Cs-137,
which is a good reason to make sure you get plenty of this essential
nutrient. In the case of an actual nuclear disaster, supplementation
with potassium provides extra protection.
3. Calcium/magnesium
Calcium
and magnesium are two more essential nutrients that can help protect
the body from radioactive isotopes – in this case, the isotope
strontium-90, another byproduct of nuclear weapons or nuclear meltdowns.
4. Clay
Continuing
on the theme of minerals, many varieties of clay bind to nuclear waste,
which is then flushed from the body along with the clay itself. Many of
these clays are safe to eat, including Red Clay, Bentonite, Fuller's Earth, Montmorillonite and French Green Clay. And some may even
provide other benefits such as binding to heavy metals or dangerous chemicals.
Use
clay with caution however, especially for long-term cleanses. Tests by
Natural News Labs have revealed that the popular cleansing clay known as
zeolites is heavily contaminated with aluminum and lead. Do your
research before consuming any product!
5. Activated charcoal
Like
clay, activated charcoal can bind to substances in the stomach,
preventing their absorption by the body. Studies have shown that
charcoal can also neutralize radioactive isotopes, with 10 grams being
able to neutralize as much as 7 grams of radioactive material.
6. Papain
At
least one study found that this papaya enzyme dramatically increased
survival in rats exposed to normally lethal amounts of radiation. All
the control rats died, but half the papain-supplemented rats survived.
7. Bee pollen
Studies have shown that consumption of bee pollen
may reduce negative side effects from radiation therapy, X-rays and
radium exposure. This may be because it boosts the recovery of blood
cells killed by radiation.
8. Beets
Beets help the body build hemoglobin, which is destroyed by radiation. At least one study showed that rats eating beets showed less effect from exposure to Cs-137 than did a control group.
9. Cold-pressed organic vegetable oils
Oils
help build up protective cell membranes, and can also bind to
radioactive isotopes. Numerous studies have shown that rodents eating
vegetable oils are more likely to survive high-level X-ray exposure. If
you are exposed to radiation, sources recommend drinking 4 ounces of
oil.
10. Organic brewer's yeast
Brewers yeast is said to
help protect the body from radiation, and then also to aid in its repair
after exposure. This is a food product with no known side effects. To
help recover from chronic, low-level radiation exposure, adults should
consume doses of 25 to 50 mg, while children can be given 5 to 15 mg.
Sources for this article include:
TheSleuthJournal.com
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