a search only came up with Indium mentioned twice, but no threads specifically about it... What is it, where does it come from, what is an alternative food source? Any experiences with it? I've been reading over at radical health and there is a story of David Wolfe administering it to two girls. Instantly their facial acne began to heal visibly....

I would still be curios to hear of personal experience, but I no longer have an interest in experiementing with these types of things. Thanks to this forum, one can learn a lot in a month's time!

A remarkable mineral, Indium encourages (stimulates) the master gland in the body (pituitary gland) to excrete more hormonal stimulating secretions. It has very beneficial effects on anti-aging, has a positive neurological effect, helps with weight loss and gain, and assists the immune system in becoming better and stronger. Also, when taken with any other mineral, Indium will intensify that mineral. Indium may assist the body in depression, anxiety and fears, unstable sugar levels, Parkinson’s Disease, and bowel problems. However, I would NOT take an Indium Sulfate! I would only take a liquid ANGSTROM sized supplement. Hope this helps.

There are a lot of minerals that not normally found in soils, or they are in such extremely small quantities that they can go undetected by modern detection methods. This means that many minerals will not show up in plants.

Indium is one of these minerals. Although some people estimate that indium is about as plentiful as silver, most believe that it is a very rare element that is found in extremely small quantities in soils around the world.

Scant research provides some clues into the role of indium in health. Yukawa constantly detected the presence of indium in human tissue samples, ranging anywhere from 0.01 to 0.07 mcg/g. In hair samples, researcher Tornza observed indium present at an average of 0.0045 mcg/g.

Laboratory mice have responded to indium. When drinking water was supplemented with indium, the mice experienced lower occurrences of cancerous tumors than mice that supplemented with scandium, rhodium, chromium, yttrium, or gallium. The mice also exhibited healthier levels of copper and chromium in various organs, such as the heart and kidneys, when indium was present.

This element seems to support the body’s hormone systems, including the body’s two master hormone producers, the pituitary and hypothalamus glands. These master hormone glands have both responded to the presence of indium. Their roles in the body are to provide the appropriate amount of hormones for various bodily processes and mental states. When these two glands are working optimally, the body’s other hormone-producing glands also work properly, making the entire hormone system function properly.

Water soluble indium is considered non-toxic when taken orally. People who have supplemented with water soluble indium report immediate benefits, such as increased energy levels, less need for sleep, and an elevated sense of confidence and well-being. They also report benefits from long-term supplementation, including normalized blood pressure, less feeling of stress, a return to normal body weight, and improvement in Attention Deficit Disorder.

Indium also appears to have an effect on the absorption of other minerals and fluids, which could strengthen the immune system. Most of these benefits are attributed to the increase and optimal functioning of the hormone system. Some symptoms of indium deficiency could include mental behavior such as depression and lack of energy, as well as obesity and some glandular disorders.



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Know any concentrated food sources of indium?