Fw: MOTHER'S MILK can contribute to thyroid problems

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Perchlorate binds to the iodine sites, which accelerates the hypothyroid

epidemic.

Does anyone else detect the anti-breast feeding angle, here, or is it just me?

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Fuel chemical found in mothers' milk

Published Thu, Feb 24, 2005

By BETSY BLANEY, Associated Press Writer

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - A toxic chemical used in rocket fuel was found

in virtually every sample taken in a new study of nursing mothers'

milk, but researchers said it is too early to know whether the

perchlorate levels are dangerous.

The multistate study by Texas Tech University researchers, published

this week, found that perchlorate levels in breast milk samples were

on average five times higher than those detected in dairy milk

pulled from grocery stores.

Perchlorate has been linked to thyroid ailments, and is considered

particularly dangerous to children....