Demand for Potassium Iodide Pills , Has Skyrocketed, but Why?.<br />CNN reports growing fears of widescale radioactive fallout have increased<br />demand for potassium iodide pills.<br />Per the Centers for Disease Control <br />and Prevention (CDC), in the event <br />of nuclear fallout, .<br />Per the Centers for Disease Control <br />and Prevention (CDC), in the event <br />of nuclear fallout, .<br />whether caused by bombs or <br />the destruction of nuclear plants.<br />whether caused by bombs or <br />the destruction of nuclear plants.<br />unhealthy amounts of radioactive iodine <br />will be released into the atmosphere, contaminating soil, water, plants and animals.<br />If inhaled into the lungs, radioiodine <br />is likely to harm the thyroid, disrupting the regulation of hormones throughout the body.<br />Experts say too much exposure <br />can cause thyroid cancer.<br />Potassium iodide, in the form of a liquid or a pill, is known to saturate the thyroid gland, thus preventing the absorption of radioiodine.<br />Sales of potassium iodide have greatly increased as Vladimir Putin continues to escalate the conflict in Ukraine.<br />Sales of potassium iodide have greatly increased as Vladimir Putin continues to escalate the conflict in Ukraine.<br />Experts say in the event of nuclear fallout, potassium iodide won't do much good.<br />Experts say in the event of nuclear fallout, potassium iodide won't do much good.<br />According to the CDC, a single dose <br />of potassium iodide will only protect <br />the thyroid gland for about 24 hours.<br />According to the CDC, a single dose <br />of potassium iodide will only protect <br />the thyroid gland for about 24 hours
