Hi Jill, if you're not getting
iodine in your diet from any other source then sea vegetables should be fine and possibly even helpful with Hashimoto's.
Not exact matches
Iodine from iodized salt is poorly absorbed and is not a healthy choice for raising iodine levels in the
Iodine from iodized salt is poorly absorbed and is not a healthy choice for raising
iodine levels in the
iodine levels
in the
diet.
It can be tricky for moms - to - be to get the right amount
in their
diet, however, because many might shy away
from iodine - rich foods (like fish) or reduce their sodium intake to improve heart health.
Iodine comes
from your
diet and is found
in iodized table salt, seafood, bread and milk.
The cause of heart disease is not animal fats and cholesterol but rather a number of factors inherent
in modern
diets, including excess consumption of vegetables oils and hydrogenated fats; excess consumption of refined carbohydrates
in the form of sugar and white flour; mineral deficiencies, particularly low levels of protective magnesium and
iodine; deficiencies of vitamins, particularly of vitamin C, needed for the integrity of the blood vessel walls, and of antioxidants like selenium and vitamin E, which protect us
from free radicals; and, finally, the disappearance of antimicrobial fats
from the food supply, namely, animal fats and tropical oils.52 These once protected us against the kinds of viruses and bacteria that have been associated with the onset of pathogenic plaque leading to heart disease.
Before using any
iodine or other remedies to address the probable hormonal imbalance
in both boys, I asked their mother to remove all soy
from the
diet.
Aside
from autoimmunity, other causes of low thyroid function can be HPA axis dysregulation and chronic stress, a very low calorie or very low carbohydrate
diet, sudden weight loss, a deficiency
in nutrients needed for thyroid function such as iron, zinc,
iodine and selenium, and a body burden of environmental toxins such as heavy metals.
For more context, also check out my associated blog posts: Dietary Guideline Graphics:
From the Food Pyramid to My Plate, Harvard's Healthy Eating Plate, and PCRM's Power Plate; How to Enhance Mineral Absorption; Preventing and Treating Kidney Failure With Diet; Cholesterol Lowering
in a Nut Shell; 98 % of American
Diets Potassium Deficient; Do Eden Beans Have Too Much
Iodine?
Table salt also usually has
iodine added because it is crucial mineral that can be difficult to get
in your regular
diet as well as an additive to keep it
from caking.