(Newswire.net — November 8, 2013) Portland, OR — While this all might sound a little like a flashback to chemistry class, the most important thing to understand is that Nascent Iodine has a huge energy release when consumed. This “charged” state is held by the atom until diluted in water and consumed, whereby it gradually loses energy over a 2-3 hour time span. During this time, Nascent Iodine is recognized by the body as the same iodine that is produced by the thyroid and is absorbed effortlessly by the body.

What is nascent iodine, really?

When it comes to iodine, there is a lot of confusion and hype about the term “nascent.” The term “nascent” simply refers to iodine being in a monatomic form.

To understand what this means, you need to first understand that all the elements which share seven electron orbits in their outer atomic shell (Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, etc.) tend to naturally occur in diatomic form, meaning they bond to themselves in pairs. (See www.WebElements.com to brush up on your table of elements.) You’re already familiar with this concept if you know that “O2” refers to oxygen in our atmosphere. It’s not just individual oxygen atoms floating around separately; it’s PAIRS of oxygen atoms that float around together in diatomic molecules (when in gas form, anyway). Oxygen has six electrons in its outer shell, not seven like Iodine, but six is also ripe for diatomic bonding into O2 molecules.

Iodine normally likes to exist in a diatomic form. This is called “iodide.” Similarly, fluorine atoms, when bonded in pairs, are called “fluoride.” The “-ide” suffix usually means two of something bonded together.

 

Traditionally, the importance of iodine to the biological function of the body was focused on iodine’s role in the nourishment of the thyroid gland, particularly for the production of T3 and T4 hormones and the regulation of metabolism. However, as the understanding of this nutrient has progressed, we come to understand that the role of iodine in the body far surpasses what most thought, and is not only necessary for overall health, but a crucial component of the detoxification process.

 

Nascent Iodine is totally different from the typical iodine in its denser state sold as an antiseptic, or as iodine tri-chloride (claiming to be atomized), or as added to potassium iodide to make it soluble in liquid. It is also unlike glandular or prescriptions containing hormones that take over the thyroid’s job, instead of nutritionally building the thyroid to do its own job. Seaweed, seafood, greens, raw sunflower seeds, are good sources of iodine, but may not have the levels necessary to support the thyroid fully for good homeostasis in the body. Sources from seaweed may also contain undesirable levels of arsenic.