Iodine tablets and the olympics

[Armoured Gideon]

(19 July 2012, 18:11)NorthernRaider Wrote:

(19 July 2012, 17:50)David075 Wrote: Do they work ? what is it they do ?

Iodene tablets are used to block the build up of radio active iodene in the thyroid gland, they can help but only slightly, I wouldnt bother with em personally.

Thanks NR.

So many people seem to put their faith into iodine tablets, they make them seem like the holy grail of radiation protection!