First of all , you ca n’t nuke - proof yourself . Although potassium iodide can effectively block your thyroid gland from suckle up radiation therapy , this is n’t radioactive dust — you ca n’t just undo the personal effects of radiation toxic condition , or put up some sorting of shield .
But of course , scammers are raven upon atomic anxiousness to pitch K iodide tablets ( of in question provenance ) , claiming they ’ll protect you from Nipponese radiation therapy that is n’t hitting you in the first place . So ascertain out , says the FTC : “ Fraudsters surveil the headlines , tailoring their offers to predate on current consumer veneration and vulnerabilities … public health expert accord that U.S. resident should not buy or take K iodide unless specifically send word or instructed by public wellness officials . ”
That being said , there are legitimate reasons to have some ( FDA - okay ) K iodide tablet on hand — notably , if you live near a nuke plant ( within 50 miles , saysBeyond Nuclear’sPaul Gunter)—just in character . But that ’s of no relation to the current crisis in Japan , so do n’t be put on by a scaremongering subject area line . [ FTC ]
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