Iodine — Why You Need It; Why You Can’t Live Without It

[AFPVet]

Table salt (non sea salt) doesn't have enough iodine to do much good... it is also tainted as others have mentioned. Kelp, seaweed, and other sea vegetables are excellent sources of iodine. Fish and dairy are also good sources.

 

[Suzu]

Table salt (non sea salt) doesn't have enough iodine to do much good... it is also tainted as others have mentioned. Kelp, seaweed, and other sea vegetables are excellent sources of iodine. Fish and dairy are also good sources.

I agree regarding fish but dairy products actually block the uptake of many trace minerals including, ironically enough, calcium.

 

[Lisa100]

You have to be really careful with iodine!

I know someone who started taking kelp supplements and she soon developed Grave's disease, which is an overactive thyroid, and is a terrible disease.

 

[dannno]

Hmm, I have an iodine supplement that contains only potassium iodide from a nutrition store.

Lugols contains both iodine and potassium iodide.

Maybe it would work well if I alternated between kelp supplements and the potassium iodide, every other day.

 

[dannno]

I agree regarding fish but dairy products actually block the uptake of many trace minerals including, ironically enough, calcium.

Raw milk helps with caclium absorption.

I'm not convinced that yogurt and cheese need to be from raw milk to be healthy, especially aged cheeses like cheddar because they are essentially pasteurized in the process of making them anyway. I would just ensure that they don't use rbst and anti-biotics in the cow feed, which they should be pasture fed.

 

[Suzu]

You have to be really careful with iodine!

I know someone who started taking kelp supplements and she soon developed Grave's disease, which is an overactive thyroid, and is a terrible disease.

In Asian cultures where kelp is regularly consumed, the condition is extremely rare.

 

[Working Poor]

Himalayan Salt Benefits

This form of salt, also known as gray salt, is an excellent source of naturally-occuring iodine. While many types of table salt are iodine-enriched, they are also stripped of all their natural health properties, and are chemically processed. Just one gram of himalayan salt contains approximately 500/mcg of iodine.

The Himalayan salt I get is pink but I cannot stand any other kind.

 

[ClydeCoulter]

Raw milk helps with caclium absorption.

Raw milk, raw milk, raw milk...yesssssss

I read an article from some wierdo that was saying that they take the calves from their mothers and steal the milk, then after a few months have to get the momma pregnant again. And they were saying this as though it were fact. I know better, I grew up on a milk farm, you let the calf have all they want, and as long as you milk a cow it doesn't stop giving it, but it is better to let them calf again from time to time.

 

[AFPVet]

Raw milk helps with calcium absorption.

I'm not convinced that yogurt and cheese need to be from raw milk to be healthy, especially aged cheeses like cheddar because they are essentially pasteurized in the process of making them anyway. I would just ensure that they don't use rbst and anti-biotics in the cow feed, which they should be pasture fed.

This ^

 

[Zippyjuan]

What is in raw milk or not in it compared to pasturized milk which would make any difference in calcium absorbtion? There should be no difference.

Upon further research I was able to answer my question. Some say there is a chemical in the milk which aids in absorption and this is reduced via the pasturization process. Sorry for getting off topic on the thread.

 

[youngbuck]

I own Dr. Brownstein's iodine book, have read it twice, and used to subscribe to his view on iodine for several years. After doing more reading and research, I believe that there is not nearly enough science to substantiate the high doses of iodine he suggests. It's one thing to do it under the supervision of a doctor who is experienced and knowledgeable in iodine loading, testing, thyroid function, etc. It's a whole other thing to take his recommendations and apply them to yourself without the supervision of a physician.

There is also plenty of information suggesting that potassium iodide, which is in high amounts in the iodoral supplement that he recommends, is harsh on the body, especially the thyroid, and that if your body needs any iodide, it will simply convert whatever amount it needs from iodine.

For those of you that are interested in supplementing iodine, I suggest a more levelheaded approach by using nascent iodine in doses of 1-2 mg daily.

 

[donnay]

The Iodine Project
http://theiodineproject.webs.com/areyoudeficient.htm

 

[The Free Hornet]

6. Himalayan Crystal Salt

Himalayan Salt Benefits

This form of salt, also known as gray salt, is an excellent source of naturally-occuring iodine. While many types of table salt are iodine-enriched, they are also stripped of all their natural health properties, and are chemically processed. Just one gram of himalayan salt contains approximately 500/mcg of iodine.

Do you know of any brands or manufacturers that claim to have iodine?

I haven't found one yet.

"Iodine deficiency is rampant in the US"

I have a hard time believing this with the way table salt (with Iodine) is a fixture of the US dinner table.

It may be a fixture, but I believe its contribution to our sodium intake is about 5-6% (in the US):

In contrast, only about 5% to 6% of salt is added during cooking, and an equal amount is added from the shaker at the table.

Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2012/02/08/top-10-sources-of-salt-in-your-diet/#ixzz1pomW7zNq

 

[youngbuck]

Don't take iodine within a few hours of taking a probiotic because if its antimicrobial properties. Also, there are several cofactors that are needed for iodine to function properly, including broad spectrum trace minerals (found in unprocessed sea salt, etc.), selenium (a few brazil nuts each day will do), and vitamin C. Don't take high doses of iodine without these.

 

[donnay]

Do you know of any brands or manufacturers that claim to have iodine?

I haven't found one yet.

It may be a fixture, but I believe its contribution to our sodium intake is about 5-6% (in the US):

Himalayan salts have about 84 trace minerals, one of those minerals is iodine.

I like this company: http://himalasalt.com/

Nutritional Information on Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
http://www.livestrong.com/article/341865-nutritional-information-on-pink-himalayan-sea-salt/

I even bought a Himalayan Salt lamp to keep the air in my house clean.

 

[donnay]

Don't take iodine within a few hours of taking a probiotic because if its antimicrobial properties. Also, there are several cofactors that are needed for iodine to function properly, including broad spectrum trace minerals (found in unprocessed sea salt, etc.), selenium (a few brazil nuts each day will do), and vitamin C. Don't take high doses of iodine without these.

Along with my iodine (Lugol's solution 2 drops daily) I take a Glutathoine supplement that has selenium and Vitamin C.

 

[youngbuck]

Along with my iodine (Lugol's solution 2 drops daily) I take a Glutathoine supplement that has selenium and Vitamin C.

Not bad. Though, there is information that suggests that a glutathione supplement is mostly metabolized before it has a chance to actually increase glutathione levels in the body. It's generally considered that N-Acetyl-Cysteine is far superior for increasing glutathione levels. Whey protein is also good at increasing glutathione levels.

 

[donnay]

Not bad. Though, there is information that suggests that a glutathione supplement is mostly metabolized before it has a chance to actually increase glutathione levels in the body. It's generally considered that N-Acetyl-Cysteine is far superior for increasing glutathione levels. Whey protein is also good at increasing glutathione levels.

Yes, I have read information with regards to glutathione supplement metabolizing before increasing glutathione in the body. That is why I am using a supplement called GlutaClear. I do have NAC and I do organic whey protein.

 

[donnay]

Here is more information for anyone interested in learning more about Iodine...

http://www.optimox.com/pics/Iodine/opt_Research_I.shtml
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/vitaminsupplement/a/iodine.htm
http://www.healthsalon.org/274/iodine-dr-guy-e-abraham-md/

 

[MelissaWV]

Someone I love is allergic to iodine... but otherwise healthy as a horse.

I guess he is an outlier when it comes to this deficiency.