Just an observation, but on a paleo, organic diet for quite some time, 
the routes of possible exposure to bromine, et al, is drastically 
reduced. I tend to believe the observation by van Leeuwen (and others) 
that the main route is from standard (non-organic) food commodities 
(pesticides, etc.). I would hazard the opinion that iodine (or other) 
supplements might be warranted for a time when switching from a SAD-like 
diet to paleo. But it is difficult for me to justify their use after the 
body has come back to a healthy, paleo condition.

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On 1/10/12 9:43 AM, william wrote:
> On 01/10/2012 12:22 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
>> So how does a diet based on grassfed animals supplemented with the
>> odd organic lettuce or avocado not meet nutritional needs such that
>> supplements are required?
>>
>
> How do you, on such a diet, remove the bromine from the iodine
> receptors, the fluorine, lead, mercury etc.?
>
> Iodine is needed for the parietal cells that concentrate HCl, so that
> you can digest cooked meat. Just one of the problems with [b]proven[/b]
> iodine deficiency
>
> William
>