If you are switching from iodismes salt make sure to add on some sort
of iodine supplement (ex: kelp) or you may develop an imbaalance and hypothyroidism once diagnosed is for life so you don't want to mess with your thyroid.
There are many different types
of iodine supplements on the market, so knowing the differences between each is vital.
Not exact matches
Make sure that your diet contains a reliable source
of iodine — a
supplement is arguably the best option
I live in Canada so our long winters make it hard to get optimal levels
of vitamin D, and I don't eat
iodine rich foods so I
supplement that as well.
The Vegan Society markets a vitamin and mineral
supplement called VEG 1, which is designed to provide vegans with reliables intakes
of vitamins B12 and D,
iodine and selenium.
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Part
of the reason is because livestock are given
iodine supplements and the milking process involves
iodine - based cleaners.
Excessive amounts
of iodine — from foods like seaweed, saltwater fish, and dairy products or from
supplements — may worsen hypothyroidism in people with this autoimmune condition.
It should not be assumed that pregnant or lactating women will consume adequate amounts
of iodine in the diet or in
supplements.
Kelp contains high amounts
of iodine, as well as low levels
of heavy metals, and taking the seaweed in
supplement form makes it easier to get too much
of these potentially toxic substances.
Currently I take the following
supplements daily and some
of them every other day: Lugol's
Iodine (for breast / general health), Celtic Sea Salt, Vitamin C (1500 - 2000 per day), B - Complex (1 - 2x a day), Magnesium Citrate (400 - 600 mg) daily, Vitamin E, Omega - 3 Fish Oil with CoQ10, 5 - 10 mg
of DHEA, Milk Thistle, Rhodiola Tincture / Liquid (for adrenal health), Trace Minerals.
I also began taking dessicated thyroid
supplements and lugol's
iodine (these should only be taken under the strict supervision
of a doctor who can monitor your thyroid levels).
One recent study suggests it might not be wise to get more than about 800 mcg
of iodine per day, and
supplementing with as much as 12 - 13 mg (12,000 - 13,000 mcgs) could potentially have some adverse health effects.8
Most people in western cultures who have low thyroid function, actually have autoimmune thyroid disease, and
supplementing with
iodine can worsen or even cause the onset
of thyroid autoimmune disease.
So
supplement selenium (200 mcg / day) and a low dose
of iodine (up to 500 mcg / day would be good I think).
If you're looking for a nascent
iodine supplement that offers the most benefits, the choice is clear — vegetable glycerin based nascent
iodine is the most health - promoting form
of iodine available.
Thus, if your functional medicine practitioner, nutritionist, naturopathic doctor, or alternative medicine provider recommends that you
supplement with supra - physiological doses
of iodine — or that you incorporate massive sea vegetables into your diet to boost thyroid function — ask them for the peer - reviewed study supporting this practice.
Elevated LDL can happen in infections; other causes may be that you're too low in carbs, that you lack some appropriate micronutrition (zinc would probably be the most likely candidate if you're doing all
of our recommended
supplements), that you are mildly hypothyroid (perhaps a temporary reactive hypothyroidism in response to recent increases in
iodine, or an infection - induced hypothyroidism).
Re Ryan Drum, seaweed, especially kelp, can have a lot
of contaminants, including bromine and heavy metals, so though it is a fine food in low doses I would get
iodine from inorganic
supplements like potassium iodide.
Based on a review
of the literature, the only people who should be
supplementing with
iodine are those with lab - validated
iodine deficiency.
Barring any lab - validated
iodine deficiency, restriction
of iodine seems to be warranted in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and use
of iodized salts and
supplements containing high doses
of iodine would appear to be contraindicated.
If you know you do not have Hashimoto's, being sure to eat or
supplement with plenty
of iodine and selenium (abundant in seafood), eat iodized salt, and eating saturated fat specifically can be a great help
Vitamins C and E, D3, selenium and zinc, and omega - 3s should be
supplemented with your choice
of iodine as well.
Also make sure you are getting
iodine and plenty
of Vitamin D — either from the sun or a good quality
supplement like Biotics Research, Standard Process, or Apex Energetics.
What are your
Iodine & Selenium recommendations for those
of us who have Grave's Disease and experience major hyperthyroid side effects when consuming
Iodine supplements &
Iodine - containing foods?
al., «Selenium
supplements alleviate damage
of TPO that results from
iodine excess.»
I have a question, I am taking Thyrosol which is a
supplement that has 150 mcg
of Selenium, 75 mcg
iodine, zinc and a few other minerals.
Many multivitamin / mineral
supplements contain
iodine in the forms
of potassium iodide or sodium iodide.
In this cross-sectional study, pregnant women living in Spain had a significantly increased risk
of hyperthyrotropinemia (TSH > 3 microU / mL) if they consumed
iodine supplements in doses ≥ 200 mcg / day compared with those who consumed doses < 100 mcg / day [48].
Dietary
supplements of iodine or
iodine - containing kelp (a seaweed) are also available.
Also,
supplement a low dose
of iodine (near the RDA) daily and get her tested for hypothyroidism.
Usually, a multivitamin
supplement only contains the standard `' alphabet» vitamins and small amounts
of iron, calcium, zinc,
iodine, etc..
In late 2006, the Public Health Committee
of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) issued a statement in the journal Thyroid calling for all pregnant women to
supplement with
iodine.
Sure wish there was a more definitive study
of iodine's efficacy as a
supplement.
Certainly those things would be harmful to anyone, not only Californians:D, but on the site they mention it basically says that you have to make a choice on whether to use it using your own discretion... I'm torn now... I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 5 years ago after which I went vegan and would like to
supplement my plant based diet with
iodine safely, not risking other parts
of my body... What should I do here?
For Westerners unaccustomed to including seaweeds in the diet, a small daily
supplement of kelp in tablet or powdered form is a good idea, but don't overdo — excess
iodine may also cause thyroid problems.
Nevertheless, I am planning on purchasing some Laver to get my
iodine from a nutritious whole food instead
of from a
supplement.
This means that since 1924, the nation has
supplemented with
iodine in the form
of iodized salt.
Taking
iodine or foods and
supplements that contain
iodine to help your thyroid can be problematic because many cases
of autoimmune thyroid disease — by far the most common cause
of thyroid conditions in the U.S. — are not due to
iodine deficiency.
Office
of Dietary
Supplements:
Iodine
Many people with overactive thyroid ask if it is a good idea to take kelp or other natural sources
of iodine as they think taking
iodine supplements may worsen their condition.
A lot
of vegans fail to
supplement B12, get enough
iodine and even calories sometimes.
But even alternative nutritional doctor Stephen Langer, MD, author
of Solved: The Riddle
of Illness, the follow - up book to Broda Barnes» Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness, advises against taking
iodine or kelp
supplements for people with autoimmune thyroid disease.
They may recommend you take it in the form
of straight
iodine (i.e., Lugol's solution), as a food like seaweed, as a food
supplement like kelp, or as an herb, such as bladderwrack, that contains high levels
of iodine.
But, if like many patients, you decide on your own to try kelp,
iodine, or a thyroid - support
supplement (almost all contain high
iodine), be aware
of the risks.
Do you suggest I
supplement with a low dose
of iodine?
When iodisation
of salt is not possible,
iodine supplements can be given to susceptible groups.
The American Thyroid Association (ATA) has issued a warning about the risks
of too much
iodine from
iodine, potassium iodide and kelp
supplements
I would recommend taking a large dose
iodine supplement in the event
of some type
of nuclear fallout.
They advised against the ingestion
of iodine or kelp
supplements containing in excess
of 500 mcg
iodine daily, and noted that ingesting more than 1,100 mcg
of iodine per day (the tolerable upper limit) may cause thyroid dysfunction.