Bromide poisoning can be the cause of your headaches, moodiness, and thyroid problems!

Symptoms of bromide poisoning

Bromide poisoning can put you in a bad headspace with dark thoughts, depression, brain fog, and general tiredness. Don’t we all do it from time to time? Before we look to tonics, adaptogens, immune boosters, and smart drinks, let’s look at some of the other symptoms of bromide poisoning. Bromide negatively affects neurodevelopment as it overpowers iodine receptors, leading to behavioral problems such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD and ADHD), schizophrenia, and unexplained headaches.

We treat these symptoms with Rtalin, painkillers and mind-altering drugs, and expensive top-drawer supplements. But do we recognize the underlying causal factors? Along with an impaired emotional and intellectual status quo, bromide poisoning can result in adult acne, mouth ulcers, and a bad metallic taste in the mouth. Iodine also increases in direct proportion to the toxicity of the bromide. Because fluoride also displaces iodine, modern “hygienic” mouthwashes only make it worse.

Bromide poisoning and thyroid problems

Elevated bromide levels have been implicated in all thyroid diseases, from simple hypothyroidism to autoimmune diseases and thyroid cancer. Bromide levels have been found to be 50 times higher in the thyroid tissue of thyroid cancer patients. By now we all know that iodine has something to do with thyroid function, and in many cases, all it takes is a little iodine to correct hypothyroidism. But bromide competes with iodine and won’t give up that easily! Autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease will flare up when the resident iodine stores have been wiped out by the bromide. Initially adding iodine to the equation will make things worse as it will move the bromide into the bloodstream.

The battle of the halogens

Chlorine, fluoride, bromide and iodine belong to a group of elements that we call halogens. They have a hierarchical order and iodine is subject to displacement by the other three halogens in this family. Therefore, if the levels of chlorine, fluoride or bromide are too high, they usurp the iodine receptors. We experience familiar symptoms of iodine deficiencies even when we fill up on seaweed, shellfish, or Lugol’s iodine. The bromide bully interferes with our iodine stores. Chlorine and fluoride affect our thyroid glands and also displace iodine. We filter our water and use oral hygiene products without fluoride, but without realizing it, we become saturated with bromide.

Where does the bromide come from?

Where does the bromide come from? Bread! The staff of life, they call it. Before 1960, iodine was used as a dough improver, but this was later replaced with bromide. You won’t see bromide listed in the ingredient list on the package. All you see is a big, fluffy slice of bread. You will ingest the bromide and it will compete with your iodine stores. The result will be a low iodine state. Research studies showed that when the baking industry used bromide instead of iodine, people became increasingly deficient in iodine. A double whammy!

Other sources of bromide include all grains that are treated with the pesticide: methyl bromide. That includes meals, rice, beans, lentils, and other legumes. We don’t like to eat weevils, molds, fungi or creepy crawlies in our food, so too often methyl bromide is applied to them and we consume it. Some countries refuse to import such products, but for now, South Africa seems to be turning a blind eye, preferring toxins to “goggas”. Some of our dried fruits are also treated with bromide to maintain their shelf life. We also breathe in bromide-rich vapors from carpets, mattresses, and other household items that have been chemically treated.

Modern “medicine” and bromide vaccines

We know that mercury poisoning can be caused by vaccines, but who would want to be vaccinated with bromide? During the Gulf War, soldiers were inoculated with bromide. Some of them were completely unaware of what was happening, much less the reason for the puncture. Emotionally, they collapsed until the true cause was located. It wasn’t so much war-induced trauma as bromide poisoning! The bromine that invades the system is stored as bromine in the tissues and fat cells and this is a very dangerous substance. The antidote is iodine, but not without a toxic reaction. The protocol is demanding, because the bromide must be removed as soon as the iodine is taken.

Half a tablespoon of salt makes the bromide disappear!

Gulf War troops suffering from emotional problems were treated by orthomolecular doctors who guided them through an iodine-based detoxification protocol. To treat bromide poisoning, they were administered a supervised iodine supplement. He was persecuted with a good pinch of salt! Yes, salt contains chloride, another of the halogens that expels bromide. The salt loading technique is the brainchild of Dr. William Shevin. a natural form of salt is better to use. Half a teaspoon of sea salt was mixed with a cup of water for the treatment. As soon as they experienced an adverse effect from taking the dose of iodine, they drank the mixture. (Eating more salt doesn’t work the same.)

Over time, the iodine re-interacts with its own receptors and restores full functionality once again. We don’t realize how iodine contributes to so many aspects of our physical and emotional well-being. Only when we lose it do we realize how bad we feel both emotionally and physically. A few drops of Lugol’s famous iodine won’t even the score until the bromide factor is addressed. So take it with a pinch of salt!