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• Al-Kaisy
• Berking
• Fike, Wester
• Smyth
• Venturi
• Winkler, Schmut, Rieger, Muranov

IODINE AS AN ANTIOXIDANT

Iodine has many functions.  One of those functions appears to be as a powerful antioxidant.  In fact, iodine seems to function as both an oxidant and an antioxidant depending on the circumstances.

The function of both oxidants and antioxidants is to transfer electrons.  An oxidant takes on electrons.  An antioxidant gives up electrons.

A "free radical" is any molecule which has an "unpaired electron".  An antioxidant can give one of its electrons to the free radical, thus neutralizing it.

Iodine appears to function as a powerful antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals.

Venturi  hypothesizes that iodide might have an ancestral antioxidant function in all iodide-concentrating cells from primitive algae to more recent vertebrates.

Berking identified the antioxidant function of iodine in polyps.

Smyth focuses on the role of iodine as an antioxidant in thyroid and breast disease.

Winkler looks at iodine and its antioxidant function with respect to protecting eyes.

Al-Kaisy investigated the anti-oxidant effects of iodine in treating burns.

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