"Iodine status" refers to the measurement of the level of iodine in a person's body. It indicates whether a person has enough iodine or if they are deficient in this essential nutrient.
Full definition
Ten repeat collections for urinary iodine from spot samples or 24 - hour samples are needed to reliably estimate individual
iodine status in women.
Technical Working Group Meeting on Research Priorities for the Monitoring of Salt Iodization Programs and Determination of
Population Iodine Status - Meeting Report, 2016
I don't mind eating a small, occasional quantity uncooked, but the consumption of large amounts is thyrotoxic in that it causes goiter; moreover, in people with
marginal iodine status, it is a risk factor for thyroid cancer (though appears not to be, in iodine - replete individuals).
Because a single measurements serves only as an isolated snapshot in time, and may not be reflective of total
body iodine status, repeat testing may be necessary before conclusions about iodine deficiency can be drawn.
My guess is
improving iodine status and other micronutrient status, plus knocking back infections are the major contributors.
In one study that compared a Paleolithic diet to the Nordic nutrition recommendations for two years, the Paleo dieters had significantly
lower iodine status (14).
Effect of
inadequate iodine status in UK pregnant women on cognitive outcomes in their children: results from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)
Unfortunately, almost half of the respondents also incorrectly believe that women in the U.S. have
adequate iodine status.
But assessment of
iodine status in pregnancy is difficult, and it remains unclear whether iodine intakes are sufficient in this group, leading to calls for iodine supplementation during pregnancy in several industrialized countries.
The Iodine Plus urine test can help determine whether you have sufficient iodine and whether excess bromine could be negatively impacting
your iodine status.
No word on what
her iodine status was like, but iodine deficiency is rare in North America.
On the other hand, the World Health Organization recommends urine iodine concentration (UIC) to monitor an individual's
iodine status (2).
If you are unsure of
your iodine status or still uneasy about including cruciferous veggies with the presence of hypothyroidism, try these suggestions:.
A study from the journal Clinical Endocrinology enrolled 1493 participants and found that alcohol intake was strongly associated with higher thyroid volume regardless of
the iodine status [vii].
We must also pay attention to vitamin D and
iodine status, the potential for common endocrine disruptions such as thyroid dysfunction, efforts to cultivate bowel flora, and other issues.