Iodine Deficiency/Cancer link
The big problem with the US health care arena is that it's so heavily controlled by the pharmaceutical corporations. They are the major puppeteers in manipulating government policies. Please see "Sicko" by Michael Moore for informative edutainement.
Recently, evidence is showing that the rise in cancer rates in this nation, particularly breast and prostrate, appear to be related to a deficiency in iodine in the American diet. Please consider increasing seaweed into your diet as it is a natural and potent source of iodine that is readily absorbed by your body.
Research has also shown that Japanese women who eat a traditional diet, which is high in seaweed, have very low rates of breast cancer. Sushi is also quite yummy.
I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV, but please follow these links for more information if interested.
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