Dr.

David Brownsteins
July 2012

5 Common Foods That

Damage Your Health

very day we are faced with a wide range of

choices that affect our health in both the
short term and the long term. Perhaps the
single most important choice we make is what
we eat because the food you eat can make the
difference between health and illness.
Of course, everyone knows, in theory, that
maintaining a good diet is an important part of
maintaining good health. But very few people fully
understand how much impact a diet makes.
In my daily medical practice, I spend a great deal
of time and energy educating patients about which
foods are good and which foods are bad for the
body.
In this issue of Natural Way to Health, I will
share some of the same information I give to
my patients about making better food choices.
Specifically, I will detail five common foods that are
dangerous to your overall health.
There are, of course, more than five foods you
should avoid for a healthy diet, but these foods are
so widespread and regularly eaten that they deserve
special mention.

The Dangers of Soy

I wrote about soy in both the December 2008

and November 2011 issues of Natural Way to
Health. Soy is a type of plant called a legume a
category that also includes peas, beans, lentils, and
peanuts. And like other legumes, soy has been
touted as a healthy food.
I can assure you that the vast majority of soy
food sources are not healthy products. In fact,

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most soy products cause a myriad of health issues,

including thyroid problems and deficiencies in
many vitamins and minerals.
Then why is soy promoted as such a healthy
food? For one thing, it is incredibly cheap to grow,
so it is added to many products to increase volume.
There are estimates that the food industry has added
soy to more than 50 percent of supermarket food
products. The vast majority of these products should
be avoided.
Soy can be processed as a fermented or nonfermented product. Fermented soy is produced by
using bacteria to break down the soy. Examples of
fermented soy include:
Miso
Natto
Tempeh
Fermented soy sauce
The fermented forms of soy can be eaten in

In This Issue...

Stay Away From Artificially Sweetened Soda........ 2

Devitalized Food Harms the Body ..................... 3

Case Study: Addisons and Hormone Deficiency.4
Quitting Soy Can Cure Thyroid Disorder............. 5
Fast Food Wreaks Havoc on the Body................... 5
In the News: An F for the PSA Test...................... 6
Refined Sugar Impairs the Immune System......... 7
Ask Dr. Brownstein................................................. 8

Medical Schools Dont Teach Proper Nutrition

You would think that medical
schools would provide future doctors
with the knowledge they need to
properly guide their patients in
making good food choices. But the
truth is very different.
When I was in medical school,
there was little or no mention of diet
anywhere in the curriculum. In fact, I
dont recall any instruction about how
food affects the body.
In fact, the only dietary
information medical students are
exposed to is the standard American
Diabetes Association (ADA) diets.

Unfortunately, these diets are

a disaster for patients, as they
recommend refined carbohydrates,
avoiding or limiting good sources
of protein, the use of artificial
sweeteners such as sucralose and
aspartame, avoiding good sources of
fat, and other nonsensical directives.
Over the last 60 years, Americans
have followed the advice of the ADA.
We have eaten less fat, increased our
consumption of carbohydrates, and
used artificial sweeteners.
What has been the consequence
of following the ADAs advice? We are

small amounts without causing nutrient deficiencies

or thyroid problems.
Non-fermented soy products, on the other hand,
contain anti-thyroid agents and enzymes that block
the absorption of many vitamins and minerals. Soy
in its natural form contains protease inhibitors.
Protease enzymes, such as trypsin, are used by the
body to break down protein into amino acids.
Amino acids are used to maintain muscle tone and
bone strength.
Soy is one of the most potent trypsin inhibitors
known to science. Animal studies have shown that
trypsin inhibition results in illnesses of the pancreas
as well as cancer. Examples of non-fermented soy
products include:
Soy milk
Soy-based meat substitutes
Soybean oil
Tofu
Many types of spreads with soy in them

the most obese people on the planet,

and we have more diabetes and
insulin resistance than ever before.
It is clear that the ADAs dietary
advice has been a disaster for the
people of this country.
Sadly, most doctors know little or
nothing about which foods promote
health and which foods promote
illness. Medical doctors are so
poorly trained in nutrition that it
may be impossible for them to make
reasonable dietary recommendations.
It is best to educate yourself and
come to your own conclusions.

Non-fermented soy use leads to hypothyroidism

as well as autoimmune thyroid problems such as
Hashimotos disease and Graves disease.
I have seen many patients develop thyroid
problems due to soy ingestion. And it is nearly
impossible to rectify thyroid problems in patients
who continue to eat soy as a major protein source.

Avoid Artificially Sweetened Soda

Diet soda has been touted as a healthy

alternative to regular soda because it contains few or
no calories. In fact, a spokesperson for the Academy
of Nutrition and Dietetics (previously the American
Dietetics Association) stated, Unlike sugar, [artificial
sweeteners] dont cause cavities or add calories
to food and they can be a helpful alternative for
children with diabetes.
That is pure nonsense.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
has tested and approved five artificial sweeteners
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for use. Aspartame and sucralose are included in

those recommendations. I have written about the
problems with artificial sweeteners in previous
newsletters.
The artificial sweetener sucralose is essentially
chlorinated table sugar. Chlorine is in the family of
chemicals called halides, and can act as a competitive
inhibitor to iodine.
What this means is that chlorine can lower
iodine levels in the body.
Furthermore, when heated, sucralose changes
into a toxic product. It should be avoided.
The FDA approved aspartame for use in food
products in 1974. However, there was much
controversy over its approval. Many doctors felt that
aspartame use would cause neurological problems.
One 12-ounce diet soda contains 180 mg of
aspartame.
Aspartame contains two amino acids
L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine. In an acidic
environment, or when heated, aspartame can
generate methanol. The EPA states, The artificial
sweetener aspartame . . . release[s] methanol as [it] is
metabolized.
Methanol is poisonous to the body, and
is especially toxic to nervous tissue. The EPA
recommends no more than 7.8 mg per day of
methanol. But a one-liter bottle of aspartamesweetened (diet) beverage can generate about 56 mg
of methanol nearly eight times more than the
EPA limit.
Food manufacturers who use artificial
sweeteners like aspartame or sucralose claim that
these substances help prevent obesity. Unfortunately,
most registered dietitians have bought into this
ludicrous idea, even though there is not a shred of
evidence that it is true. There are no studies that
show artificial sweeteners prevent obesity.
In fact, the research is absolutely clear: Greater
consumption of artificial sweeteners is associated
with a higher prevalence of obesity. Its very difficult
for an obese person to lose weight if they ingest
artificial sweeteners daily.
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Refined Carbohydrates Harm

The Body

For more than 30 years, every child in America

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was taught about the food pyramid, which was

established by the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) to educate people about how
to eat healthy foods. The USDA was promoting
the food pyramid as a way to combat the growing
obesity problem.
Youll recall that the largest part of the food
pyramid, the base, consisted of refined carbohydrates
such as bread, cereal, rice, and pasta.
Did we follow the USDAs advice? Yes, we did.
We ate more bread, pasta, and cereal and limited
our intake of fats and oils.
And what consequences followed from the
USDAs recommendations? As a country, we became
fatter and developed higher rates of diabetes, insulin
resistance (a condition in which insulin becomes
less effective at lowering blood sugar), and other
chronic illnesses.
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David Brownstein, M.D., is a

board-certified family physician and
one of the foremost practitioners
of holistic medicine. Dr. Brownstein
has lectured internationally to
physicians and others about his
success with nutritional therapies
in his practice. His books include
Drugs That Dont Work and Natural
Therapies That Do!; Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You
Cant Live Without It; Salt Your Way To Health; The Miracle
of Natural Hormones; Overcoming Arthritis; Overcoming
Thyroid Disorders; The Guide to a Gluten-Free Diet; Vitamin
B12 For Health; The Guide to a Dairy-Free Diet; and The
Soy Deception. He is the medical director of the Center for
Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, Mich., where he lives
with his wife, Allison, and their teenage daughters, Hailey
and Jessica. For more information about Dr. Brownstein,
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Addisons Disease Leads to Hormone Deficiencies

In each issue, I will share with you the story of one of
my patients and how sometimes simple alternative
approaches can solve major health problems. Names
and some details have been changed for privacys sake,
but the problems and their resolutions are real.
Dr. David Brownstein
Dennis was a 75-year-old retired airline pilot who
had been diagnosed with Addisons disease at age 35.
Addisons is a disorder in which the adrenal glands
produce inadequate amounts of hormones.
The adrenal glands are located in the back, on
the upper pole of the kidneys. They produce many
different hormones, such as hydrocortisone and
epinephrine, which manage the bodys response
to stress. The adrenal glands also produce DHEA,
an androgenic (male developmental) hormone,
and aldosterone, which helps regulate sodium and
potassium balance in the body.
Addisons disease can be life-threatening if not
treated with hormone replacement. Traditionally, it
has been treated with lifelong doses of hydrocortisone
and aldosterone (as Dennis was). If appropriately
treated, patients with Addisons disease can lead
normal, productive lives.
Unfortunately, the conventional medical approach
to Addisons disease does not provide all the hormones
necessary for optimal health.

The Missing Pieces of the Puzzle

During my endocrinology rotations in medical

school, I remember how exciting it was to diagnose
and treat a patient suffering from Addisons disease.
A patient who was dying could be resurrected
before your eyes when given small amounts of
hydrocortisone and aldosterone.
However, when I began studying natural hormone
therapies, I realized that conventional treatment of
Addisons was missing crucial pieces of the puzzle.
I have yet to see an endocrinologist prescribe the
hormones DHEA or pregnenolone to a patient with
Addisons disease. As noted, DHEA is produced in the
adrenal glands. In fact, the adrenal glands produce
more DHEA than any other steroidal hormone.
It stimulates tissue repair and muscle growth.
Furthermore, DHEA stimulates the immune system
and helps to ensure proper brain function.
Pregnenolone is often referred to as the mother
hormone of the adrenal glands because it is the first
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major hormone produced. The highest concentration

of pregnenolone occurs in the brain.
I have found pregnenolone invaluable for patients
suffering from headaches, brain fog, dementia, and
Alzheimers.
I have never understood why endocrinologists fail
to prescribe either DHEA or pregnenolone, especially
in the case of Addisons disease. When I started reading
about the function of all the hormones of the body, I
became interested in their use. Little did I know how
safe and effective this therapy would be.

My Brain Is Working

Dennis main complaint was fatigue. For the last

35 years I always felt tired. I kept telling my doctors I
was tired and they told me everything was OK. They
wanted to put me on antidepressants. I told them I
wasnt depressed, I was tired.
At our first visit, I took a complete dietary history.
Dennis was eating a diet high in refined carbohydrates
such as bread, pasta, and cereal, as well as dairy.
I drew blood tests to ascertain Dennis hormonal
status, as well as nutrient imbalances. I asked Dennis
to eat a diet higher in protein and avoid refined food
products. Furthermore, I told Dennis to maintain
adequate hydration by drinking water.
At a four-week follow-up, Dennis reported
improvement. When I started eating more protein, I
felt my energy level improve. My head does not feel as
foggy. I think I am 25 percent better, he said.
I found that Dennis adrenal hormone levels of
DHEA and pregnenolone were very low. In low
adrenal cases of Addisons patients, it is the norm to
find low DHEA and pregnenolone levels. In fact, I
have found it nearly impossible to help low adrenal
suffering patients reach their optimal health if low
levels of DHEA and pregnenolone are not addressed.
I asked Dennis to take 10 mg per day of DHEA
and 25 mg per day of pregnenolone. Both hormones
should be taken in the morning without food.
Two months later, Dennis reported feeling
markedly better. I feel normal for the first time in 35
years, he said. I no longer feel fatigued, and my brain
is working. I wish Id taken these hormones a long
time ago.
DHEA and pregnenolone are inexpensive
supplements. It is best to check your levels before you
begin supplementing and then after you have been
taking them.

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Quitting Soy Can Cure Thyroid Disorder

Stacey was a 41-year-old doctor
who came to my office complaining
of fatigue, coldness, dry skin, and
anxiety. Worse yet, her hair was
falling out. All of these symptoms
point to a thyroid problem.
When I took her dietary history, I
learned that Stacey was eating nonfermented soy as a large part of her
diet. For breakfast, she was eating
cereal with soy milk. She would have
a soy protein-based shake for lunch
and she was eating soy-based meat-

substitute products for dinner. She

was also eating soy-based yogurts
and edamame throughout the day.
On a physical exam, I found that
Stacey had a swollen thyroid gland
and slow reflexesalso very common
symptoms of thyroid disorders. Blood
tests confirmed that she was suffering
from an underactive thyroid gland
(hypothyroidism).
I told Stacey to remove all the
soy in her diet and to undergo a
detoxification plan to help clear

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Refined carbohydrates are flours, salts,

and oils that have been processed to remove
nutrients. Breads, pastas, and cold cereals, as well
as crackers, cookies, and cakes are all made with
these devitalized carbohydrates. And ingestion of
devitalized substances leads to a devitalized body.
One of the worst dietary choices you can make
is to eat breakfast consisting primarily of refined
carbohydrates.
Refined carbohydrates have a high glycemic
index. This means that after ingestion, these
carbohydrates turn into sugar quickly, which causes
a spike in blood glucose.
When this happens, the pancreas responds by
releasing large amounts of insulin to lower the
glucose levels. This rapid, exaggerated rise and fall of
glucose is stressful to the body.
In addition, the bodys response to this stress is
to convert the excess glucose into fat. The end result
is weight gain in the belly, hips, buttocks, and thighs
as well as insulin resistance and diabetes. The first

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out the residue of soy. Within three

weeks, she was feeling better, and
when she came in for a checkup two
months later, Stacey told me that she
was feeling 80 percent better.
There is much more to the soy
story. My book, The Soy Deception,
contains more information about soy.
Non-fermented soy products should
be avoided.
Children, in particular, should not
be fed soy products, including soybased formula.

thing I tell people who want to lose weight is to

avoid all refined carbohydrates and grains.
Eating a balanced diet that contains adequate
amounts of protein and fat is essential to supply the
body with the correct nutrients it needs to maintain
a healthy metabolic rate.
More information on a how to follow a healthy
diet can be found in my book, The Guide to Healthy
Eating.

Fast Food Wreaks Havoc

Fast food restaurants are now found in nearly

every city across the United States. I admit that in
my younger days, I did eat fast food. Now, I cant
tolerate it.
Most fast food items have too many refined
carbohydrates and supply the wrong types of fat
for our bodies. These products can cause nutrient
imbalances and weight gain.
The meat in fast food items comes from
conventionally-raised farm animals that are fed a
diet full of preservatives and synthetic hormones.
As a result, people who eat fast food consume these
preservatives and hormones.
I believe that one of the reasons we are seeing
such a tremendous increase in breast and prostate
cancer is due to the hormones fed to animals.
These are synthetic, estrogen-like hormones,
which wreak havoc in our bodies. Furthermore,
these animals are fed antibiotics, which also make
their way into our food supply.

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In the News: Reading Between the Medical Headlines

An F for the PSA Test

A headline in the May 22, 2012,

issue of the Wall Street Journal read,
Blood Test From Prostate Cancer
Test Gets a D From Panel. My only
criticism of the article is that the
grade should have been an F.
The article referred to the U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF) Recommendation
Statement, which was published
in the Annals of Internal Medicine
on the same date. The USPSTF
recommended that men should
not be screened for prostate cancer
with the prostate specific antigen
(PSA) blood test.
They reported a moderate
or high certainty that the [PSA
test] has no benefit or that harms
outweigh the benefits.
The task force reviewed clinical
studies of PSA testing, and the
best of the studies found only
a miniscule benefit from PSA
screening. The researchers wrote,
There is good evidence that PSAbased screening prevents only
zero to one prostate cancer death
for every 1,000 men screened. No
studies show any benefit in overall
death rates.
Millions of men have been
screened with PSA testing and
many have been told to have
expensive and dangerous therapies
to treat prostate cancer found by
the test.
However, men were not told
that the vast majority of prostate
cancers are slow-growing, and
that the harm from treatment can
vastly outweigh the benefits.
This study is an indictment of
PSA testing. It should also function
as a necessary slap in the face to
conventional medicines approach
to treating cancer.
The American Cancer Society
should be studying how to prevent
cancer. Instead, they focus on
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early diagnosis and treatment.

Unfortunately, by the time most
cancers are diagnosed, it is too late.
Truly preventative measures
will revolve around eating a
healthier diet, detoxification, and
supplementing to correct nutritional
and hormonal imbalances.

Osteoporosis Drugs Are

A Disaster for Your Health

The May 21, 2012, issue of

Archives of Internal Medicine
reported on researchers studying
the relationship between bone
fractures and the length of time a
woman is treated with a drug that
is marketed to treat osteoporosis
the thinning of bone tissue and
loss of bone density that occurs
with aging.
The study looked at 477
patients over age 50 who had
been hospitalized
for a fracture of the
thigh bone (femur).
These patients were
compared to 200
healthy individuals
without femoral
fractures.
The subjects
were evaluated to
find out if there
was a relationship
between an atypical
fracture and the long-term use of
bisphosphonate drugs. An atypical
fracture of the femur occurs with
minimal stress on the bone, as in
walking or stepping off a curb.
In a healthy state, the femur, the
strongest bone in the body, should
not fracture in the course of such
normal daily activities.
The researchers found a
direct correlation between the
length of time a woman took a
bisphosphonate drug and the risk
of an atypical fracture. Women
who took a bisphosphonate drug
for less than two years had a 35

times greater risk of developing an

atypical fracture of the femur.
Those who took the medication
for 2 to 5 years had a 47-fold
increase, and those who took drugs
for 5 to 9 years had a 117 times
greater risk.
Finally, those who took the
medications greater than nine
years were 176 times more likely to
have a fracture of the femur.
Last year, Americans spent
more than $4.2 billion dollars on
these bisphosphonate drugs. This
study showed a direct relationship
between the length of use of these
drugs and an increased risk of an
atypical thigh bone fracture.
I have written extensively about
the use of these medications in my
book Drugs That Dont Work and
Natural Therapies That Do. There,
I predicted that long-term use of
bisphosphonates
was bound to cause
problems with
bones. I made that
prediction because
I understood that
the mechanism of
action of these drugs
poisons a crucial
cell necessary to
maintain optimal
bone function.
Bisphosphonates
should be pulled from the market.
We could have saved more than
$4 billion dollars last year alone.
That amount does not take into
account the untold hundreds of
billions of dollars we are wasting
on bone mineral density testing
and treating the adverse effects of
bisphosphonates.
Osteoporosis occurs due to an
imbalanced hormonal system,
nutritional deficits, poor exercise
capacity, and eating a poor diet.
Correcting the underlying causes
of osteoporosis should be the focus
of our medical dollars.

Osteoporosis
occurs
due to

imbalanced
hormones and
eating a
poor diet.

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Continued from page 5

When I was still eating at fast food restaurants,

one of my favorite food items was french fries. These
days, McDonalds advertises that their fries contain
zero grams of trans fats per serving.
To accomplish this, they use a canola-blend
cooking oil that contains soybean oil. Most canola
and soybean oils are unhealthy because they have
had all the nutrients removed.
Specifically, the oils have been heated to very
high temperatures a process that alters the fatty
acid structure of the oil.
Whats more, even though McDonalds claims
the fries have zero trans fat, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) regulations state
that foods containing less than 0.5 grams of trans fat
per serving are considered trans-fat free.
So a company can manufacture a food product
with up to 500 mg of trans fats and still declare the
food free of trans fats.
I can assure you that neither canola nor soybean
oil are healthy oils to cook with, especially at very
high temperatures. Palm oil and coconut oil are
healthier options for high temperature cooking.

Refined Sugar Impairs Immunity

Refined sugar is the fine white table sugar that

we are all familiar with. It is the most commonly
used type of sugar today.
Between 1985 and 1999, the U.S. consumption
of sugars added to food items increased by 23
percent.4 U.S. adults consume more than 22
teaspoons of sugar per day. This is much higher
than we should be consuming, which is about six
teaspoons per day.
Sugars now make up an average of 16 percent of
our total calorie intake and the majority of that is
refined sugars.
Refined sugar comes in many different forms,
including:
Brown sugar
High fructose corn syrup
Powdered sugar
Turbinado sugar
White table sugar
Like many other processed foods, refined sugar
has a very high glycemic index and is converted to
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glucose very quickly after its ingestion. This causes a

surge in insulin production.
Prolonged use of refined sugar leads to a host
of health problems including diabetes, obesity, and
insulin resistance. Its use also leads to deficiencies of
vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.
The refining of sugar involves stripping vitamins
and minerals from the end product. I cannot stress
enough the dangers of eating refined sugar.
Researchers have shown that white blood cells,
the first line of defense of our immune system,
become dysfunctional for up to five hours after
ingestion of refined sugar.
Needless to say, inactivating the first step in our
immune system is never a good thing to do.
Every patient I have treated who removed all
sources of refined sugar from their diet has seen
a significant improvement in their health. Their
immune system improves and metabolism rises. If
they have an autoimmune disorder, that condition
improves.
One patient, Robert, had suffered with
rheumatoid arthritis for 10 years before he saw
me. He improved on a regimen of vitamins and
minerals. However, his biggest improvement came
when he removed refined sugar from his diet.
It took about three weeks of a no-sugar diet
until I started to feel better. After that, I was amazed.
All my remaining pain and swelling went right
away. I think diet has a huge part in how you feel,
he reported.
Eating the wrong foods can have a disastrous
effect on your health. It is important to educate
yourself about what food actually does in your body.
With the right knowledge, you can make better
choices on which foods to avoid.
Next months newsletter will review five healthy
foods that should be part of everyones diet.
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References

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ners. Accessed 2.18.12.
2. Cancer Epidem. Biomarkers and Prevention. Sept. 2006; 16: 1654.
3. Toxicological Review of Methanol. EPA CAS no. 678; 2009: 56-1.
4. USDA.gov. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/SSS/aug05/sss24301/.
Accessed 2.19.12.
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6. AJCN. Nov. 1973:1180-84.

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Ask Dr. Brownstein

Dear Readers,
I will try to answer as many questions as I can.
However, because of the volume of questions, I
cannot answer each letter personally. Please include
your full name, city, and state when submitting.
If you have a question for me, please email it to:
askdrdavid@newsmax.com.
My daughter had her thyroid removed because of
cancerous nodules. They want to give her radioactive
iodine treatments, but she wants to conceive again.
Are there natural alternatives?
Wanda G., Albuquerque, N.M.
Unfortunately, thyroid cancer is increasing at
epidemic rates. The thyroid gland is at the base of
the neck, below the Adams apple.
Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common
type and makes up more than 80 percent of all
thyroid cancer diagnoses.
What causes thyroid cancer? Radiation exposure
such as X-rays or radioactive iodine released from
a nuclear accident or weapon can cause thyroid
cancer. Anything that causes goiter can also increase
the risk of thyroid cancer. However, not all goiters
are cancerous.
Conventional medicines approach to thyroid
cancer is to remove the abnormal tissue via surgery
and/or use radioactive iodine therapy.
I believe that surgery is warranted in a
diagnosis of thyroid cancer. However, I also feel
that radioactive iodine is overused and should be
considered a potentially dangerous therapy.
Endocrinologists would have you believe that
radioactive iodine therapy is perfectly safe with no
adverse effects. They are wrong. Radioactive iodine
therapy has been associated with increases in various
cancers.
Radioactive iodine therapy works by having
iodine bind to the thyroid; the radioactive material
destroys the surrounding tissues. The iodine given in

this treatment also binds to other areas of the body

including the breasts, ovaries, uterus anywhere
that iodine binds. It also destroys and alters DNA in
these tissues.
It should not be surprising that radioactive
iodine therapy is associated with various cancers. I
am very cautious about recommending radioactive
iodine therapy for my patients.
Where do you find unrefined salt? Can you buy it at a
grocery store? Do you recommend a certain kind?
Sarah R., Los Angeles, Calif.
Unrefined salt contains more than 80 minerals.
It has not been subjected to harsh chemicals and
bleaching that removes these precious minerals.
Refined salt has had all of the minerals removed
through chemical processes.
Refined salt is the thin, white table salt that
we are all familiar with. Unrefined salt, due to the
mineral content, should have color to it.
Which salt is healthier? Without a doubt,
unrefined salt should be the salt of choice. I
recommend using Celtic Brand Sea Salt or
Redmonds Real Salt.
I have had both brands tested and the results
showed no toxicity and a good mineral profile.
These brands of salt can be found at a good health
food store or online.
More information about salt can be found in my
book, Salt Your Way to Health.

To your good health,

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