Episode One

In episode one, we cover the law of selective uptake and we find out why ionic minerals are necessary. Afterwards, we spotlight the radioactive isotope strontium-90. We’ll find out what it is, where it comes from, and how it gets into the environment. Finally, Marti talks about how you can block your body from absorbing strontium-90.

The law of selective uptake is easy to understand. In a nutshell, radioactive isotopes mimic minerals except for cobalt-60, which instead mimics vitamin B12. This is where the selective uptake part comes into play. If your body is saturated with ionic minerals, then it won’t absorb radioactive impostors.

Now, here’s the problem – how do we meet our bodies mineral demands? Fortunately, that is exactly what the podcast is all about. Marti lays it all out on the table by pointing out which foods are rich in essential minerals and gives you a few ideas that you can try out in the comfort of your home.

First off, we learn about the difference between colloidal minerals and ionic minerals.

Colloidal minerals are an aggregate clump of minerals in suspension, found inside clay deposits. In order to  get at them, manufacturers have to mine the clay, grind the clay, leech the minerals out, and suspend them in a solution.

Marti’s issue with colloidal minerals is that the molecules are just too large for the body to absorb without digesting them first because they are but a clump of minerals suspended in a solution and are unable to pass through the membrane in our digestive tracts. The body must break them down before they can be absorbed into the digestive system. Once they are broken down into smaller parts, they can then obtain an electrical charge. They don’t carry an electrical charge without going through the digestive process first, so they can’t pass through the intestinal membrane until they get a charge. Not only do we need for the minerals to be small enough to absorb, we also need them to have an electrical charge. The two go hand in hand, as our bodies function within a network of bio-electrical currents. That’s one of the reasons why acupuncture works so well.

Do you remember in science class when you learned about diffusion? Well, the charge in ionic minerals allow them to to pass from an area of higher concentration (your intestinal tract) to an area of low concentration, such as your extra cellular matrix, which is basically the space in your cell inside and outside of your cell. It contains the cytoplasm, plasma membrane, microfilaments, and receptor proteins, but is mainly made up of glycoproteins, which is a core protein with carbohydrate chains. There are three main types of glycoproteins (collagen, proteoglycans, and fibronectins). All these little bits of the extracellular matrix work together in order to regulate each cell’s highly specialized job.      

           

Strontium-90 is  a silvery white metal and when sliced into pieces, it will ignite when exposed to air. When combined into a compound of strontium carbonate and sodium nitrate, it’s used to add the bright red color in fireworks.

Strontium has 24 isotopes that are radioactive, but by far, strontium-90 is the most lethal. Strontium-90 is a by product of nuclear reactors. It’s created when uranium and plutonium breakdown. It has a half life of 29 years, but that doesn’t mean that it disappears after 29 years.

Here’s the deal with half-lives. Let’s use strontium-90 as an example. Strontium-90 has a half life of 29 years. That means it disappears after 29 years, right? Well, not exactly. After 29 years, half of the original amount of strontium-90 will be left over, then after another 29 years, half of the 50% will be left, so now we are down to 25% of the original amount. then after another 29 years we’re down to half of the 25%. Now we’re at 12 and a 1/2 % and it just goes on and on like that and never really quite  disappears because whatever is left over is halved every 28 years.

Because strontium-90 mimics calcium, the body tends to think that it is calcium, so it ends up in the bones and teeth. Once in the bone marrow, it builds up and interferes with the body’s ability to make new blood cells. Where it can cause additional problems such as interfering with the body’s ability to clot properly and anemia and since it becomes part of the bone’s structure, it’s difficult to get rid of.

In a 1967 book titled, Strontium Metabolism, one of the researchers commented on how to prevent strontium uptake,  in 1957 while staying the interaction of malignant bone tumors by radioactive strontium it occurred to us that inhibition of the carcinogenic action of radioactive strontium might be affected by the intestinal tract of the isotope. In subsequent years, a systematic investigation of substances that might inhibit the uptake of radioactivity from the gastrointestinal tract was undertaken.â€

So what’s the bottom line? Apparently, they concluded that alginic acid derivatives have been found to inhibit intestinal tract absorption of radioactive strontium. The compound sodium alginate is found in sea vegetables. It binds with radioactive elements and eliminates them from the system.

Another study at McGill university found that sea vegetables, such as kelp, could reduce the amount of radioactive strontium absorbed in the intestine by as much as 50-80%. Interestingly enough, they found that it binds with the radioactive element while allowing calcium to be absorbed. Now that’s a win-win situation.

Not only does the sodium alginate in kelp remove radioactive strontium from the intestines, but it can remove any strontium-90 that has already been absorbed. That was discovered by Deirdre Wardren-Edward, and Paul and Stanley Skornya. Their findings, “It is suggested that alginate feeding may be of value in removing previously absorbed strontium-90, introduced by accidental ingestion or absorption.â€

To sum it up, sodium alginate acts as a binder. It binds with radioactive strontium and prevents it from being absorbed in the intestines. Also, it has the amazing effect of removing old strontium-90 from the body.

Just one thing to note, since the advent of Fukushima, it is best to be aware of where you get your sea vegetables from because, “In theory, the same properties that enable sodium alginate to pick up radioactive substances in your body can cause the sea vegetables to pick them up from a contaminated environment.” ~ Sara Shannon, Diet for the Atomic Age

On August 23, 2011, enviroreporter.com reported that a bag of Japanese seaweed that was bought in southern California was 54.2% higher than the previous background age rage. And, in may of 2011, Greenpeace said that 10 out of the 22 samples collected near the crippled Fukushima plant were so hot that it exceeded radiation levels as much as 5 times the standard set by japan for food. Recent reports revealed that the range is much, much higher now.

(enviroreporter.com/2011/09/seaweed-august-23-2011)

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