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Review of Another Earth

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Maria Jacketti

Williams, who has just been accepted to MIT, gets drunk at a typical teen party and then decides to drive home. Along the way, she hears a radio broadcast telling of the discovery of another earthlike planet. In fact, she looks out her window and sees the new, brilliant object in the sky.

At that moment, she collides with another car holding a young family. The mother and child in utero are killed, as is the young son. Only the father, a talented composer survives in a coma, after suffering serious brain injuries.

Another Earth Grows as Rhoda Williams Pays Her Dues

Rhoda’s dreams of going to college evaporate, as she goes to jail instead – for four astronomically long years. During that time, the luminous planet that caused her accident has grown to embody a planetary force, larger than the moon in the heavens. Imagine looking up into the sky and seeing a twin of the Earth. And it is getting larger all the time. Would there be planetary unrest? Well, there is some, but again it is understated and far from realistic.

Yet, the simple special effects are stunning and distant from Hollywood’s typical ceaseless shock and awe, that familiar ad nauseum.

As the plot unwinds, and Rhoda deals with her consuming guilt, the second Earth grows larger. A private corporation run by an Australian plans an independent shuttle to the new Earth. As a convicted felon, trapped in the mental replay of her actions, Rhoda sees a trip to the other Earth as a unique escape from pain. And there is even a contest to win a seat…

The film lapses into magical realism and fantasy as the second Earth grows larger. This will really irk the scientists among us, as we try to figure out why tides and other planetary forces are not being affected in catastrophic ways. Yet, in science fiction, there is always that trump card – the science we do not yet know. The possibility that the second Earth is a spiritual place rather than a concrete dimension also helps to reconcile the lapses in Newtonian science.

It seems almost inevitable that Rhoda Williams will become romantically involved with the survivor of the crash, who has fallen into many levels of personal ruin. She allows the love affair to advance and captivate doom. William Mapother, who plays the unknowing composer, John Burroughs, also acts as if trapped in a whisper.

Eventually, he learns Rhoda’s true identity, and the plot turns violent with his suppurating grief.

Rhoda wins a contest to visit the second Earth but ends up giving her ticket to Burroughs, so that he may go instead of her, since chances are that his wife and family are alive on the twin planet. (The lives our parallel selves are also wild cards, not necessarily matching our present Earthly lives. After all, what good would it do to experience infinite parallel lives without significant variation?)

The film ends cryptically, with the other Earth dissolving into an empty sky and Rhoda seeing her astral twin from the second Earth in front of a garage door. The audience must draw its own conclusions.

An Intelligent But Unsatisfying Film

The film deserves kudos for exploring something that usually only quantum physicists talk about – the possibility of our simultaneous existence in parallel universes. And while the ending is artsy and quizzically spiritual, it does not help much in settling the deeper mystery: what happens when parallel realities nearly collide?

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Another Earth

Directed by Mike Cahill

Written by Mike Cahill and Britt Marling

Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2011

Copyright Maria Jacketti

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From Ancient China with Love – Goji Berries – Food for Your Skin

Goji berries have been known – and treasured in China for at least 6,000 years; nonetheless, they seem almost too new to people in the West. How could this noble fruit have remained hidden from us for such a long time? Reddish-orange oval and drooping fruits glow from the goji vine, reminiscent of the hue of the second chakra, for indeed there is significant light within this super-fruit. The reddish orange color of the second chakra is often related to strong immunity, making it the berry’s calling card. These days, Goji Berry fever is sweeping through Western health communities and now appears frequently in teas, juices, and other hybrid health drinks. The berries are sweet, said to be like a cross between a cherry and a cranberry, or a tart cherry and a sweet cranberry. It is a complex and unfamiliar taste for most people. Yet, most find it very pleasant. Dried fruits can be used like raisins and currants and added to baked goods and cereals.

The berry itself has been crowned a super-fruit, sharing this honor with others like acai, blueberries, pomegranates, lucuma, and cape gooseberries. All such fruits have myriad traditional uses and emerging applications that include and transcend ingesting these gems, delectable as they are. They exhibit complex, healing polysaccharide chains and contain and an array of nutrients, such as Vitamin C, B1, B6, and even protein.

People in the Middle Atlantic States can now grow goji vines in their backyards, as some varieties are hardy to Zone 5. An increasing number of American and Canadian nurseries are offering goji seedlings. There are many varieties, in fact over eighty in China. Several varieties speckle deserts in the American Southwest, though competition for such treats may be high and one must have a guide to help find in the vastness of such terrain. It is no wonder that the fruit is such a powerful adaptogen; it has modified itself to thrive in climates ranging from the moist to arid.

In America, “goji” represents a new moniker, as they have been commonly known here as “wolfberries.”

Something of a foundational cure-all berry in Chinese medicine, the goji berry is now showing up in topical skincare products, reminding of us an ancient secret – health is true wealth and beauty. Look for cleansers, balms, toners, and serums containing organic goji, as the berry extract actually nourishes skin. It enables cell regeneration through imbuing the skin with a feast of vitamins – and amino acids. Vitamin C, in particular, catalyzes collagen production, allowing skin to plump as wrinkles diminish. The complete nutritional array of goji berries works to detoxify skin. This can be a paramount issue because of all the environmental pollutants skin now encounters and absorbs. Skin needs to constantly detoxify and adapt. Many of the vitamins in the goji berry’s profile have been shown to be anti-carcinogenic. The berries’ lustrous orange skin and pulp convey the presence of carotene. Actually, the goji berries contain more carotene than carrots, relative to their size and shape! It is truly wise to feed the skin through ingesting super-foods like goji berries. Don’t, however, neglect to feed the body’s largest organ, topically.

In the tradition of Chinese medicine, the presence of goji berries in skincare products promises preventative care. Perhaps the goji berry will join apples and other more familiar fruits in the backyard victory garden. Let’s not forget to also make prominent space for goji berries in the botanical medicine cabinet where skincare lives and breathes a beautiful, green future.

Frankincense – Heaven for Skin

Tears of frankincense are nothing to cry about –unless they are the waterworks of pure elation.

Essential oil of Frankincense is an elixir derived from the bark of several Boswellia trees. Resins from the bark is scraped and dried, naturally forming tear-shaped chunks of resin. This resin is responsible for one of the world’s first pure forms of incense. Its ancient use can be traced to the Babylonians, and continued with a passion among the Egyptians, and Hebrews. It perfumed the Middle East since the beginning of recorded human history, and continued its venerable journey through ancient Europe, the Middle Ages, and Renaissance, into modernity’s distillations. Today, Frankincense is still used as a fixative in many perfumes with Asian, woodsy, or spicy personalities.

Frankincense is a mainstay of the Christmas holidays, often combined with myrrh, orange and cinnamon oils. The New Testament tells us that the Magi (three magic men) brought the infant Jesus treasurable gifts, which included the precious embalming resins of frankincense and myrrh.

Precious drops of the oil now appear in fine skin care products, replaying ancient beauty secrets with many garden-fresh twists. Frankincense rejuvenates, and when used on young skin, offers protection. Supremely calming, the essential oil is a mainstay in meditation. It also brings a layer of tranquility to stressed skin. While traditionally found in formulations for aging, dry, or wrinkled skin, it can also balance sebum, making it an unexpected treat for the oil-tortured or acne-prone. Despite this sebum-balancing property, it rarely appears in preparations for teen skin, perhaps because of it unfamiliar forest truffle scent and very posh price. As an anti-inflammatory, one can use the diluted oil on an array of zits and persistent scars. Frankincense was once only the stock of royalty and the otherwise affluent. And while its price-tag has come down some over the centuries, it still remains one of the most expensive essential oils. It serves as a balm for all skin types, including volatile combination varieties. It is even showing promise as a treatment for basal cancer cells. So, it is true − frankincense may pinch the pocketbook a wee jiff, but it is worth every aromatic penny.

Those using beauty products infused with frankincense become immediately aware of layers of aromatherapy benefits. These are not just hip, alluring smells that many drug and department store brands have engineered. Good smells, in general, tend to uplift us, but on a different biological plane. The brain processes natural and artificial scents, uniquely.

The scents of aromatherapy have primeval pathways to follow. Essential oils react directly on the limbic brain or “lizard brain,” our first and most primitive head central. The essential oils work on the limbic brain, causing endocrine stimulation. Common states engendered through aromatherapy encompass elation, wakefulness, relaxation, and/ or sexual arousal.

Therefore, cleansers, masques, serums, and the whole array of products we use to stay beautiful can bring other benefits to a skincare regime. Aside from relaxation, frankincense is also used in anti-depression blends. Its scent is considered warm and arboreal, and quite balsamic, a woodsy dark emerald fragrance with earthy, resinous overtones. It is the definition of true incense distilled into restorative droplets.

Licorice Is the Latest Botanical for Healthy Skin

The real stuff has an intense and unique taste, often duplicated and even toned down in the confection and perfume industries with somewhat less forceful essential oil of anise. Yet, for licorice lovers, there is no substitute. In southern Italy, for example, licorice ice cream is both a treat and a delicacy. As with the widespread use of ginger in Eastern cooking, the use of licorice calms the stomach and provides across- the- board health benefits when used in moderation.

The history of licorice is ancient and venerable. In Egypt, it was a sacred herb and every day thirst quencher, as a tea, for empires that spanned millennia. King Tut was buried with his stash of licorice, and in general it was considered a Pharaoh's drink, used to honor the bygone spirits of rulers.

More recently, among practitioners of magick, licorice sticks are said to make fine wands.

Indeed, its folkloric and documented medicinal uses make licorice, or Glycyrrhiza glabra, a very serious candy. It has been used to treat hormonal dysfunctions, such as PMS, as well as digestive and heart ailments. Traditionally, the herb has been used to flavor cough remedies and drops. Aside from adding flavor to any given remedy, licorice can also break up mucous. It is both mildly estrogenic due to phyto-estrogenic activity and anti-inflammatory. Licorice tea is generally safe; however, the use of licorice in other ingestible forms requires caution, as it is possible to suffer serious side effects if used long term.

While this is a worry for those who may ingest large quantities of herbal licorice, its topical use in skincare comes with notes of celebration. Licorice extract is a fine organic ingredient for premium skincare products, offering safe alternatives to harsh chemical treatments. As a topical treatment, licorice retains its anti-inflammatory qualities and can treat or prevent hyperpigmentation. It is also a nontoxic alternative to bleach for treating age spots and an herb of choice for dampening the fires of rosacea. It works gradually and gently to reduce redness and swelling.

Licorice extract also makes an effective spot treatment ingredient and is useful in under-eye care products, as it both soothes and can prevent further inflammation from arising. Aloe Vera provides the perfect comforting base for licorice-infused products.

Again, history confirms this level of use for licorice. Native Americans used it poultices to soothe a variety of inflammatory injuries. Studies also reveal that licorice has antibacterial and antiviral qualities. While research is revealing these qualities, traditional medicine, and Chinese medicine in particular, has known about the many boons of licorice, at least, anecdotally, for centuries. It remains one of the prime healing herbs prescribed in Chinese healing.

Given the strong nature of licorice root, one might expect it to have an over-powering fragrance in skincare products. This, however, is not the case. The scent of licorice extract in skin-adoring synergies is very faint and pleasant, a barely perceptible sugary floral, gentle yes, like the kiss of licorice, itself.

Maria Jacketti

Priest Spin Divine Yarn

For the Standard-Speaker.

better security shield than a strong dog. Ideally such a guard should be menacing in times

of need, and yet affectionate and loyal to its master during ordinary hours. For Scuderi, the Siberian husky fit the profile.
On the day of my visit to St, John's rectory, three huskies greeted me. The intuitive, very large and wolf-like dogs checked me out, and soon noted that I was a friend. From that moment

on, it was a love fest. At the same time, it was clear that they are formidable

dogs who thrive in packs,· just like their ancestor, the 'wolf.
Tuvok, a husky, named after a "Star Trek" Vulcan; because of his distinctive ears (perhaps more people would be more familiar with the uber-elf ears of Mr. Spock), immediately claimed

me as his guest and sat at my feet I felt very well protected. Apollo, another rnale stayed nearby.

At one point, all three dogs faced the northwest and howled for several minutes in chorus.

Something in their DNA called them to turn toward the northwest and sing; it was a rather sacred moment,for the dogs were demonstrating their own unique form of ancient communication,

a veritable canine aurora borealis.

A member of St. John's parish later informed me the dogs can sometimes be heard howling (not barking) during Mass, as if trying to .add their own notes of prayer to the service. I could

only imagine the joy of it. '
Father Scuderi's huskies have a wonderful home and their demeanor demonstrates

the meticulous care they receive. The animals have two . coats, a downy, almost angora-

like undercoat, which is silky and plush, topped by a rugged coat of water resistant, coarse hair. Although they molt twice a vear; they require daily grooming, yielding enormous amounts

of rugged fluff.

tales mostly - -and taught himself to spin the dog hair into one-of-a-kind yarn. The

entire process took him two days. I doubt that most of us could duplicate that light speed learning curve.
I entered Scuderi's spinning room with dogs in tow. Their intelligence shone through ice-blue eyes as if they sensed that they were co-creating this story. The workspace sparkled with an aroma of pine and in one corner, two huge garbage bags stood, overflowing with husky hair. Waterfalls of the gauze-like hair cascaded over the sides of the bags. Clouds of it seemed to waft above the overstuffed' containers. I was curious to see if my own cats could ever yield enough hair .to spin into yarn. Upon witnessing how much hair it .takes to make the fiber, I

relinquished my dream of spinning feline hair into yarn.

Nevertheless, I became enthralled with the process of making husky yarn. , Father explained that it is possible to spin one, two, three, or even four-ply varieties.

tough enough for rug-making. While Scuderi's dogs have many colors dappling their

collective fur -'--black, white, cream, wood-brown, and' russet. The final blended yarn

tends toward a shade of ecru, or earthen beige. It is possible to dye the ,yarn just as one might tint sheep or goat's hair; nevertheless, Father Scuderi prefers keeping the natural tone, as a reflection of his dogs' true colors.

His dogs enforce serenity in the rectory environs with their regal, wolf-like presence,

but they, too, one day will pass into their own hereafter; true to the cycles of nature that govern all of us.
Over the years, Father Scuderi has lost a number of dogs to old age. The clothing ~

made with their fur does not imply immortality; however, it continues to hold something

of the dogs' spirit in its deepest fibers. .And I would not doubt that if. the right wind blew through Father's soon-to-be sweater, we might hear a gentle howl- and call it prayer.

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Glutathione/Vitamin C/ and Phospholipids as a Nutraceutical Synergy in the Treatment of Autistic Children

Autism is on the rise in America. In fact, in 2012, the CDC labeled the current rise an “epidemic.” Physicians diagnose the disease by using a scale of cognitive milestones, which the CDC outlines, beginning at two months of age and concluding at age five, the usual peak age for diagnosis (“Developmental Milestones” para 2). Varieties of autism exist, with very little known about causes or increasing cases; however, research in the world scientific community points to an interplay between genetic and environmental factors.

Some doctors are turning to glutathione supplementation to provide nutritional support for children diagnosed with the disease. Pivotal research in this area began in 2004, when a medical researcher at the University of Arkansas, Dr. Jill James, noted decreased glutathione levels in autistic children as compared to a healthy peer group (Udell para 1). Dr. Brian Udell uses oral glutathione in his practice, and reports truly encouraging findings among his patient population. He states, “I’m not certain whether the increase in core tone affects the vocal cords, or it is merely a marker of increased neuronal activity. Importantly, within weeks of an increase in this reflex, there will be some qualitative or quantitative change in speech and language” (Udell para 4).

A report from the Autism Society suggests that glutathione supplementation may help autistic children experience many improved outcomes. (The study details extensive dietary changes and nutritional supplementation.) Glutathione is of particular use in panoramic nutritional therapy because it aids in heavy metal detoxification and offers a shield of protection against these substances (Adams para 100).

Vitamin C aids in boosting glutathione levels (Adams para 100). In fact, Vitamin C triggers glutathione metabolism. Thus, choosing a product such as Glutasome™, which combines glutathione and Vitamin C, creates a powerful healing synergy.

This metabolic collaboration aids in overall detoxification of the body. Studies suggest that autistic children also suffer from chronic Vitamin C deficiency. Ascorbic acid, or Vitamin C, helps the brain manage responses to dopamine, an important neurotransmitter, and even in cases where autistic children demonstrate normal blood levels of Vitamin C, supplementation has been shown to have a positive effect. Vitamin C is a natural tranquilizer. One study reports that the antioxidant can help autistic children deal with sleep and digestive disturbances (“What is the Theory?”).

Autistic children also tend to show deficiencies in phospholipids, another important component of the Glutasome™ synergy. Phospholipids are fatty acids that are essential for normal — and optimal — brain function. In fact, upwards of twenty percent of the brain consists of phospholipids. They are both brain food and brain substance (Shaw).

Glutathione, Vitamin C, and phospholipids do not add in any way to an autistic child’s toxicity load. Of course, it is important for parents of autistic children to pinpoint sources of toxicity in their households and other environments — and eliminate them, as possible.

Autistic children appear to be more sensitive to substances in the environment and certain foods that others tolerate with little apparent effect. These substances include, but are not limited to, gluten, dairy, and artificial colors and flavors in foods. Other substances that may trigger disease include plastics, antimony, preservatives, pesticides, and phenols. Autistic children should have no contact with heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, aluminum, and cadmium, as these are neurotoxins, with the ability to impair brain function. (“Healing Autism and ADHD”).

Glutathione actually binds to heavy metals and aids in their elimination. The detoxification process itself occurs through several anatomical pathways. The liver is the body’s principal organ of detoxification. Cleansing also occurs via the digestive system, kidneys, and lungs. To a lesser extent, purging occurs through the skin during the process of perspiration (Doherty paras 1 and 7).

Autistic children seem to have a predisposition to producing less glutathione than their peers, or perhaps they deplete glutathione more quickly in response to environmental toxins or other stressors. During evolutionary times, this difference may not have caused great problems for the species. Was it really that critical that some individuals were producing less glutathione than others?

Modern life, replete with so many laboratory-manufactured substances, has intervened in the evolutionary paradigm. Levels of autism appear to be increasing, as pollution and synthetic substances in the planet’s environment soar. Evolutionary structures that worked for several hundred thousand years now find themselves on toxic overload.

Purity of diet and detoxification represent two across-the-board recommendations for autistic children, but living such a life may never be practical, for it is laden with restrictions. In fact, it is a herculean task: creating a holistically pure life on a polluted planet.

Autistic children may be showing us a human picture of a planetary catastrophe. To a certain extent, science has plowed ahead of the slow mechanism of human evolution. The science of luxury has given us flavors that are bolder than their natural counterparts. Synthetic ingredients give foods mind-blowing, and perhaps even addictive, taste. Genetically engineered foods promise greater harvests for a famished world, but the long-term impact of this manipulation of the food supply remains uncertain.

Evidence points to the fact that autistic children are among the most sensitive among us. Their response to pollution within the web of life is as halting as it is catastrophic. Perhaps a softer version of science needs to emerge through slowing down and finding its place in nature, while holding on to the good it has to offer, inherently.

In the meantime, it appears that not only autistic children, but the entire human population, may benefit from the healing synergy of glutathione, Vitamin C, and phospholipids.

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Glutathione May Help Radiation Victims around Fukushima – and Beyond Japan

On March 11^th, 2011, an earthquake of epic proportions rocked the Ring of Fire at Tohoku, off the Eastern shores of Japan. A tsunami of equally larger-than-life size followed soon after, devastating the Coast and causing catastrophic failures at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex. Fuel rods suddenly lacked their covering of safety water. One would have had to have been on another planet, literally, to feel disconnected from the unraveling nightmare, as primary systems failed and then backup systems followed suit. The impossible was happening, as backups to the backups also failed to work.

Reactors 1, 2, and 3, of the six in the complex, experienced complete meltdowns although this fact is not widely reported. Radiation was released from all six. Two years later, the event is broken down into a puzzling series of reports. The story is a moving target that may well encompass generations, and stretch well beyond the borders of Japan.

However, facts are beginning to emerge from the rubble: butterflies have displayed radical mutations, and re-criticality remains a foreboding possibility. For the second time in fewer than a hundred years, the Japanese people are learning to live in a state of nuclear emergency, albeit a low-grade chronic state this time, as compared with the era after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. During those days, devotees of traditional Japanese healing followed a macrobiotic regimen of drinking miso soup to stave off radiation poisoning. And, for some, this process worked.

Over the centuries, the Japanese diet has shown itself to be one of the healthiest on the planet — rich in seafood, sea vegetables, and soy, while eschewing the fat of Western cuisine. Yet, today, the Japanese people find themselves needing more than a healthy diet to combat the radiation that has penetrated the nation’s soil, air, and seas. In fact, some experts are advising the Japanese to ingest glutathione on a regular basis, in concert with other nutritional therapies, to neutralize the effects of long-term, low-level doses of radiation.

Large doses of glutathione, the most powerful antioxidant, can fight free-radical damage and also replenish the body’s natural glutathione levels, which is diminished as a result of radiation exposure. According to a 2004 report in The British Journal of Radiology, glutathione, when combined with other antioxidants, holds great promise in many forms of radiation protection. Laboratory experiments were conducted in vitro and in vivo; additionally, limited human studies took place.

The radioprotective value of synergistic antioxidants, including glutathione, was noted as a nutritional protocol for radiation workers, as well as for patients receiving even minute “diagnostic doses” of radioactivity (Prasad, Cole and Haase 97-99). While interest in radioprotection seemed to wane during the post–Cold War era, the meltdowns at Chernobyl, and now Fukushima, point to using powerful antioxidants as a part of radiation protection and/or detoxification programs. Other substances of potential value in the treatment of radiation exposure include betonite clay, baking soda, cilantro, and chlorella, taken along with glutathione and/or glutathione antioxidant synergy blends (Stellflug para 7).

At the time of this writing, there is no program in place to deliver glutathione or other noted radioprotective minerals, mineral compounds, or herbs to the Japanese people, en masse. There is no data available on how the Japanese are including these products in their daily routines, either for radiation protection or detoxification. While a coordinated effort to prevent further damage is no longer completely proactive, it is up to individuals to evaluate a maelstrom of ever-changing data and construct nutritional armor to help prevent cell mutation.

While some may dismiss Fukushima as a uniquely Japanese problem, small low doses of radiation have spanned the globe, and continue to do so. Scientists have noted spikes in radiation in Guam, and along the West Coast, ranging from Alaska to Hawaii. While these levels spiked weeks after the accident, low levels continue to emerge from the damaged facility. Since this event is unique in history — its closest historical counterpart being the Chernobyl meltdown— long-term effects of these low doses of radioactivity requires constant monitoring.

Twenty-six years after the accident, clean-up at Chernobyl continues (Peplow para 1). Again, this fact rarely gets media attention, but begs the question: Once a plant melts down, can the “mop-up” of radiation ever end, given historical human timelines? Chernobyl will require at least another fifty years of clean-up, and has resulted in perhaps hundreds of thousands of cancers throughout Europe, developed over decades (Peplow paras 21-28).

Researchers Joseph J. Mangano and Janette D. Sherman put the cumulative number of Chernobyl deaths at approximately 985,000 (50). With nearly a million deaths traceable to Chernobyl’s fallout, taking glutathione makes both precautionary and reactionary sense, given the statistical model.

The Chernobyl “model” for dealing with a meltdown involved pouring sand, concrete, and boric acid on the reactors in order to quell reactions. The facility was then entombed in concrete. However, these methods have not figured in radiation containment at Fukushima.

A 2012 report in The Journal of International Health Services explores a disturbing trend — a spike in death rates along the Pacific Northwest after the Fukushima meltdowns. Low levels of radiation traveled across the U.S. and were reported in many states; thus, researchers were able to mathematically extrapolate possible national outcomes. According to Mangano and Sherman, “projecting these figures for the entire United States yields 13,983 total deaths and 822 infant deaths in excess of the expected. This preliminary data needs to be followed up, especially in light of similar preliminary U.S. mortality findings for the four months after Chernobyl fallout arrived in 1986, which approximated final figures

( 47).

The nature of radiation is elusive. Scientists continue to track outcomes from Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Chernobyl, and now, Fukushima. Since many radiation-induced diseases, particularly cancer, develop over time, current reports advocate the need for unlimited temporal studies — effects appear to engulf the current decade and stretch through the haze of a precarious century.

In light of the Promethean experiments with nuclear energy that characterized the 20^th century, and persist into the 21^st, glutathione appears to offer real hope for protection and detoxification from low levels of radiation exposure.
Works Cited

Gedgaudas, Nora. "Radiation and Your Health -- To Iodine or Not to Iodine. “Primal Body Primal Mind. Laura Gedgaudas, n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2012.