The atomic iodine is perhaps the least toxic and least irritating of all the iodine formulas available. Nascent iodine is distinct because of its homolytic cleavage, the diatomic bond is broken with each atom keeping one of the two electrons that had made up the covalent bond. Nascent iodine is a complete atom, no extra electrons and none missing. Charging the iodine allows for it to be fully recognized and assimilated by the body. It is better to take 1-2 dropper fulls several times during the day than one mega dose per day because nascent iodine rapidly loses its electromagnetic charge and is active only for 2-3 hours while in the body.