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Bromine Depression

March 6th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

Bromine depression is not excessively understood or well talked about in the medical community. Bromine is a fundamental element for possibly mammals, there is still a high incidence of bromine depression and is not fully understood. Bromine is found is the pigment of royal purple, and again, is an issue that the concept remains a mystery. It is known however, that too much bromide ingestion will lead to weight loss and bromide depression.

The human body has naturally traces of bromide and contains a certain percentage of the substance. The quantity of bromide in your system depends hugely on several deciding factors. For example, an average man weighing in at approximately 180 pounds will contain approximately .236988 grams of bromine. This is a natural occurrence and is found in every human being in the world and does not signify bromine depression. This is a normal entity in the human body and is treated as such. However, it is when bromine is introduced into the system is large quantities that the human body cannot handle that causes bromine depression.

To examine bromine from external sources we must first understand that bromine is a powerful, very poisoning corrosive. As a liquid form, bromine is an oxidizing agent and the vapor that is emitted from it can immediately attack the eyes and lungs. It draws the moisture out of the eyes and lungs and creates a sensation of burning. Bromide is an extremely toxic substance and should be treated with extreme caution and care when it is being handled. Bromide also comes in the form of salts and should be treated with the same care and due attention that it’s relative, liquid receives.

Bromine can be found on the Periodic Table of Elements and is listed at number 34 and has the abbreviation of BR. It got its name from the Greek word ‘bromos’ which means stench. It goes without saying that bromine does not have a pleasant odor. The compounds that which make up bromine were of high importance before it was placed on the Periodic Table of Elements. These are just some handy facts about bromine and are not related to bromine depression in humans.

Bromine depression can range from severe to mild depending on the exposure to it and how much bromine is in the system. High quantities have been directly attributed to the cause of bromine depression.