and others: Kindly explain Dr. Abraham's ideas on magnesium

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Hi, , et al.,

Can you kindly explain Dr. Abraham's ideas on magnesium?

Dr. Abraham writes, " Magnesium deficiency results in a defective calcium pump and intracellular accumulation of ionized calcium. Inadequate iodine/iodide intake below orthoiodosupplementation results in decreased levels of delta-iodo-lactone. Combined magnesium and iodine/iodide deficiency based on the concept of orthoiodosupplemention are the basic factors involved in the oxidative damage caused by excess H2O2 and reactive oxygen species. If this proposed mechanism is valid, orthoiodosupplemention, combined with magnesium intake between 800-1200 mg/day, a daily amount this author recommended 21 years ago for magnesium sufficiency, should reverse autoimmune thyroiditis. This nutritional approach is also effective in Grave's autoimmune thyroiditis as previously discussed."

Does this mean that free calcium may cause an excess of H2O2? And that supplementing with magnesium, for the calcium/magnesium pump, would decrease any excess of H2O2? Similarly, would increasing the levels of iodinated lipids decrease any excess H2O2 and consequential oxidative damage?

Can you explain this, please?

Zoe's suggestion that you, , contact Dr. Abraham, is a good one. It would be neat if he could elucidate the role of magnesium.

Thanks!

Sally