What's more, individuals with a family history of Hashimoto's thyroiditis should be especially cautious
about iodine intake, since the autoimmune reaction induced by iodine is particularly likely in genetically susceptible individuals.
Not exact matches
«Optimising
iodine intake is therefore challenging, since globally there seems to be as much concern
about excessive rather than inadequate
intake.»
Make certain you read the research and educate yourself
about your own situation relative to sodium and
iodine dietary
intake, and as always, speak with your doctor.
Alot of misinformation
about soy exists including fertility in males see http://nutritionfacts.org/videos/soy-hormones-male-infertility/; the issue re: thyroid and soy... Dr. Greger addressed in a 8/24/11 response... «Soy does indeed have so - called «goitrogenic» compounds (as does broccoli - family vegetables and flax seeds), which can interfere with thyroid function in people with marginal
iodine intake.
The amounts of
iodine intake in Kobe and Hotaka were less than those in Nishihara or Yamagata, but TGAb and / or TPOAb positivity was
about the same in Nishihara, Yamagata, Kobe, and Hotaka.
In a survey of 3,300 children aged 6 - 12 years from five continents, thyroid glands were twice as large in children with high dietary
iodine intake (
about 750 mcg per day), compared with children with more normal
iodine intake.
Gaby expressed concerns
about iodine toxicity: «Fairly modest increases in
iodine intake have been reported to cause thyroid dysfunction, particularly hypothyroidism.
One speculation
about the Japanese diet and their low incidence of prostate cancer is connected to their much higher
intake of
iodine.
Keep in mind that
about one - fourth of the U.S. population is now somewhat deficient in
iodine, and that percentage appears to be on the rise again, after years of stable
iodine levels, due to iodized salt
intake.)