What is the best iodine to take for radiation?
                                
                                
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                                Following the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, a marked increase in thyroid cancer was observed among children exposed to radioactive iodine. To counter this risk, public health officials recommend a specific form of iodine during such emergencies. What is the best iodine to take for radiation to protect the thyroid and how does it work?