Fukushima Radiation Release is Worse than You Have Been Told
What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
by Steve Hickey, PhD; Atsuo Yanagisawa, MD, PhD; Andrew W. Saul, PhD; Gert
E. Schuitemaker, PhD; Damien Downing, MD
(OMNS May 14, 2012) People have been misinformed about the tragedy at
Fukushima and its consequences. There is a continuing cover up, the reactors
have not been stabilized, and radiation continues to be released. The
Japanese College of Intravenous Therapy (JCIT) has recently released a video
for people wishing to learn more about how to protect themselves from
contamination by taking large doses of vitamin C.
Part 1 :
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Part 2 :
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Part 3 :
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Part 4 :
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All four parts of the video are also available here
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Readers may link to, embed in their webpages, and make copies of the video
for free distribution.
Japanese Government Minimizes Danger; Ignores Vitamin C
In the fall of 2011, JCIT presented a study that Fukushima workers had
abnormality gene expression, which may be avoided using dietary
antioxidants, especially vitamin C. The data was presented in Japan, Taiwan,
and Korea. The JCIT sent letters to the government urging the government to
tell the people how they may protect themselves from radiation. To date, the
recommendation has been ignored by Japanese government and TEPCO (Tokyo
Electric Power Company).
Linus Pauling gained the Nobel Peace Prize in part based on his calculations
of the number of deaths from nuclear weapons fallout.[1] He was supported by
physicist and father of the Soviet bomb Andrei Sakharov, who also later
received the Nobel Prize for peace.[2] These and other scientists estimated
that there would be an extra 10,000 deaths worldwide for each megaton
nuclear test in the atmosphere. A nuclear reactor can contain much more
radioactive material than a nuclear weapon. Fukushima had six reactors, plus
stored additional radioactive material and nuclear waste.
How Radiation Damages Cells
Ionizing radiation acts to damage living tissue by forming free radicals.
Essentially, electrons are ripped from molecules. Removing an electron from
an atom or molecule turns it into an ion, hence the term ionizing radiation.
X-rays, gamma rays, alpha- and beta-radiation are all ionizing.
Most of the damage occurs from ionizing radiation generating free radicals
in water, as water molecules are by far the most abundant in the body. While
avoiding unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation is clearly preferable,
people affected by Fukushima do not have the luxury of avoiding
contamination.
Antioxidants: Free-Radical Scavengers
Free-radical scavengers, as the name suggests, mop up the damaging radicals
produced by radiation. The more common term for free radical scavenger is
antioxidant. Antioxidants replace the electrons stripped from molecules by
ionizing radiation. Antioxidants have long been used in the treatment of
radiation poisoning.[3-7] Most of the harm from ionizing radiation occurs
from free radical damage which may be quenched by the free electrons
antioxidants provide. Fortunately, safe antioxidants are widely available as
nutritional supplements. Vitamin C is the prime example.
Why Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is of particular importance and should be included at high intakes
for anyone trying to minimize radiation poisoning. High dose vitamin C
provides continual antioxidant flow through the body. It is absorbed from
the gut and helps to replenish the other antioxidants. When it is used up,
it is excreted in the urine. Importantly, it can chelate, or grab onto,
radioactive heavy metal atoms and help eliminate them from the body. Large
dynamic flow doses of vitamin C (about 3,000 mg, taken 4 times a day for a
total of 12,000 mg) would exemplify antioxidant treatment. Higher doses have
been used by Dr. Atsuo Yanagisawa and colleagues. [8,9]
Shortly after the disaster, Dr. Damien Downing described how supplements can
help protect against radioactive fallout.[10] OMNS issued an update on the
response to Fukushima in Japan.[11] Recently, Dr. Gert Schuitemaker has
provided a review of vitamin C as a radio-protectant for Fukushima
contamination.[12]
Persons living in the areas affected by radioactive contamination can take
antioxidant supplements, especially high doses of vitamin C, to counteract
the negative consequences of long-term low dose radiation exposure, as well
as to protect the health of coming generations.[12,13] People who have a
possible internal or external radiation exposure should take antioxidant
supplements to maintain an optimal antioxidant reserve. Because of the
enormous size and oceanic spread of Fukushima contamination, this literally
applies to everyone.
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"The International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine is pleased to have
participated in the making of this important DVD on the protective effects
of intravenous vitamin C on radiation exposure from the Fukushima nuclear
plant in March 2011. We are in full support of the valuable work of Dr.
Yanagisawa and his colleagues, and we very much appreciate the commitment of
Mr. Daisuke Shibata, who has made it possible for the free distribution of
the video around the world. May this orthomolecular message raise awareness
and foster improvement in the treatment of radiation exposure."
Steven Carter
Director, International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine
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1. The Nobel Foundation (1962) The Nobel Peace Prize 1962, Linus Pauling
Biography,
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2. Sakharov A. (1975) The Nobel Peace Prize 1975, Andrei Sakharov,
Autobiography,
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Presentation Orthomolecular Medicine Today Conference. Toronto 2011
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Help?, A Personal Viewpoint, OMNS, May 10,
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11. OMNS (2012) Vitamin C Prevents Radiation Damage, Nutritional Medicine in
Japan, Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, February 1.
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13. Yanagisawa A, Uwabu M, Burkson BE, Weeks BS, Hunninghake R, Hickey S,
Levy T, (2011) Environmental radioactivity and health. Official JCIT
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