Guest guest Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I was browsing Wikipedia and found this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sea_salt I was amazed to see the 'Major ions of Dead Sea water' column: Chloride and Bromide 230,400 Magnesium 45,900 Sodium 36,600 Calcium 17,600 Potassium 7800 I'm sure I don't have to explain why I am now very confused, given the health properties these salts are supposed to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Good point.I read somewhere that there is SOME question as to the effect of the first 2 substances listed.Mind you, studies as to whether coffe is good or bad for you, bunches showing each, right?Anyway, there IS a school of thought, apperently with research done on rats, (of coarse) that seems to indicate that while the halides (Floride,Bromide, Chlorine) WILL bond to the iodine receptors on the thyroid, that these receptors will show a PREFERENCE for iodine.The argument then goes that, as long as there is sufficient iodine available, these other halides won't be a problem.That its ONLY when you are iodine deficient that they are a problem.I'm not a microbiologist, or even a chemist.I don't pretend to understand most of what I see in these reports.I usually read the intro, and the conclusions.Figure if i can't get the 'gist' of wat they are saying from that, I don't need to understand whatever it is they are talking about. Anyway, I suppose that COULD be 1 possible explanation.What #'s did it have for IODINE? Jim > > I was browsing Wikipedia and found this page: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sea_salt > > I was amazed to see the 'Major ions of Dead Sea water' column: > > Chloride and Bromide 230,400 > Magnesium 45,900 > Sodium 36,600 > Calcium 17,600 > Potassium 7800 > > I'm sure I don't have to explain why I am now very confused, given the health properties these salts are supposed to have. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 No figures were given for iodine. I have just realised though, (After coffee!) it say's bromide, not BROMINE. Same with chloride vs. chlorine. There must be a difference - chlorine is what goes in the pool, and chloride is a normal part of sodium chloride a.k.a. salt! So I am a little less concerned now! All thoughts welcome > > Good point.I read somewhere that there is SOME question as to the effect of the first 2 substances listed.Mind you, studies as to whether coffe is good or bad for you, bunches showing each, right?Anyway, there IS a school of thought, apperently with research done on rats, (of coarse) that seems to indicate that while the halides (Floride,Bromide, Chlorine) WILL bond to the iodine receptors on the thyroid, that these receptors will show a PREFERENCE for iodine.The argument then goes that, as long as there is sufficient iodine available, these other halides won't be a problem.That its ONLY when you are iodine deficient that they are a problem.I'm not a microbiologist, or even a chemist.I don't pretend to understand most of what I see in these reports.I usually read the intro, and the conclusions.Figure if i can't get the 'gist' of wat they are saying from that, I don't need to understand whatever it is they are talking about. Anyway, I suppose that COULD be 1 possible explanation.What #'s did it have for IODINE? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I have asked Dr. Brownstein about this and it is such a minute amount that the other minerals more than compensate for it. Dead Sea salts are VERY healthy. Don't worry! Buist, ND Re: Dead Sea bath salts No figures were given for iodine.I have just realised though, (After coffee!) it say's bromide, not BROMINE. Same with chloride vs. chlorine. There must be a difference - chlorine is what goes in the pool, and chloride is a normal part of sodium chloride a.k.a. salt!So I am a little less concerned now!All thoughts welcome>> Good point.I read somewhere that there is SOME question as to the effect of the first 2 substances listed.Mind you, studies as to whether coffe is good or bad for you, bunches showing each, right?Anyway, there IS a school of thought, apperently with research done on rats, (of coarse) that seems to indicate that while the halides (Floride,Bromide, Chlorine) WILL bond to the iodine receptors on the thyroid, that these receptors will show a PREFERENCE for iodine.The argument then goes that, as long as there is sufficient iodine available, these other halides won't be a problem.That its ONLY when you are iodine deficient that they are a problem.I'm not a microbiologist, or even a chemist.I don't pretend to understand most of what I see in these reports.I usually read the intro, and the conclusions.Figure if i can't get the 'gist' of wat they are saying from that, I don't need to understand whatever it is they are talking about. Anyway, I suppose that COULD be 1 possible explanation.What #'s did it have for IODINE? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Thanks for the clarification 'from the top' ! > > I have asked Dr. Brownstein about this and it is such a minute amount that the other minerals more than compensate for it. Dead Sea salts are VERY healthy. > > Don't worry! > > Buist, ND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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