Are your x-rays killing you little by little?

X-rays were discovered by William Roentgen in 1895. Since then, we've come to realize that x-rays aren't harmless, and great care must be taken when giving them. Anyone who uses x-ray machines or works in an area where they are regularly used must wear a counter that indicates how much radiation they've been exposed to. Once exposure reaches a certain level over a designated period of time, that person must leave the area for the remainder of the time period. According to what we've been told, the human body can only be exposed to so much radiation before damage occurs.

But, what if even the most minute exposure causes damage? In fact, we've known for quite some time that getting any type of x-ray compromises cells, wreaks havoc and causes destruction. The medical industry continues to hide this information and lobs assurances to consumers that getting an x-ray is safe and harmless.

How to protect yourself from damaging x-rays
Knowing that x-rays are destructive is useless if you don't know how to protect yourself! Below are some research studies that prove that some supplements offer significant protection against x-ray damage.

In 2006, Indian researchers at the Pineal Research Laboratory of Banaras Hindu University fed melatonin to rodents to determine if the antioxidant increased leukocytes (white blood cells) to protect the body from x-ray radiation. Using four groups of test subjects that received either melatonin or vitamin E in varying dosages, they discovered that taking melatonin before being x-rayed "prevented radiation-induced oxidative damage" and that the supplement had a "high protective role."

In an animal study conducted by Turkish scientists at the University of Yuzuncu Yil, researchers wanted to know if taking antioxidant vitamins and minerals could protect against radiation damage caused by x-rays. They fed rodents vitamins C and E or a combination of manganese, zinc and copper. A control group received no supplements. After exposing all groups to 550 rads of x-rays, they found that damage was minimized in the groups receiving supplements. They stated that "supplementation with antioxidant vitamins and minerals may serve to reinforce the antioxidant systems" and have a "protective effect against cell damage by x-rays."

In a laboratory test, scientists found that polyunsaturated fatty acids were protected from radiation (and the resulting free radicals) by vitamin E. In fact, they stated that "very efficient protection" of polyunsaturated fatty acids "could be obtained with relatively low concentrations of vitamin E" levels.

What to do before your next x-ray or dentist visit
Before you get that x-ray or mammogram and before you visit the dentist the next time, it might be a good idea to take some protective supplements. I take melatonin on a regular basis (read Sick & tired? Try melatonin! for more info), so I don't have to add that supplement to my regimen. Also, melatonin helps you sleep, so it's not practical to take it during the day or if you're not going to be sleeping! I also take vitamin E every morning. However, before getting an x-ray and before going to the dentist (you never know when they'll pop an x-ray on you!), I take 400mg of vitamin E and 200mcg of selenium. I take them one hour before I expect to be in the chair. If I have a morning appointment, I just hold off taking my regular morning vitamin E capsule and take it with selenium before the appointment.

If you've been watching the headlines, you know that the medical industry is in shambles because of errors, deaths and other problems caused by gross negligence or because the FDA and researchers opted to ignore important facts and serious health hazards. Don't become a statistic when they finally announce that x-rays, even occasional dental ones, are dangerous!

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Additional sources:
Int J Radiat Biol. 2006 Jun;82(6):411-9
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2003 Aug;94(2):149-56
Int J Radiat Biol Relat Stud Phys Chem Med. 1979 Apr;35(4):343-50

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