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.
Therefore, it's crucial that you consume an adequate amount
of iodized salt on a daily basis.
I recommend that you eat half tsp of sesame seeds or 1 Tbsp of sunflower seeds (zinc) and 1 to 2 brazil nuts (selenium) per day, and a pinch
of iodized salt, to make sure you get the minerals you need for your thyroid to work properly.
And even more than 5 grams
of iodized salt would be needed for lactating mothers.
However, if dietary iodine intake is poor, around 5 grams
of iodized salt is needed to reach the recommended amount of iodine in pregnant women.
In addition, TG antibodies have been found more frequently in users
of iodized salt (19).
Of equal or greater concern, the use
of iodized salt is not mandatory either in restaurants or in food processing in the U.S., and processed and restaurant food dominates the American diet.
Sadly, they're often packed with tons
of iodized salt and additives that should never be found in the same proximity as these precious fruits.
This means that since 1924, the nation has supplemented with iodine in the form
of iodized salt.
Rapid introduction
of iodized salt does not provoke significant thyroid autoimmunity in severely iodine - deficient children followed for 1 year.
Introduction
of iodized salt to severely iodine - deficient children does not provoke thyroid autoimmunity: a one - year prospective trial in northern Morocco.
Before introduction
of iodized salt and at 10, 20, 40, and 52 weeks, we measured antithyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO - Ab), antithyroglobulin antibodies (Tg - Ab), urinary iodine (UI), and thyroid hormones, and examined the thyroid using ultrasound.
Introduction
of iodized salt to regions of chronic iodine deficiency may transiently increase the incidence of thyroid disorders, but overall, the relatively small risks of iodine excess are far outweighed by the substantial risks of iodine deficiency.
Provision
of iodized salt maintained median UI at 150 - 200 microg / L for the year (p < 0.0001).
If you need any extra salt, feel free to add a pinch of pure pink Himalayan crystal salt instead
of iodized salt.
Maybe you even sneak some iodized salt into your diet, but occasional use is insufficient, especially since the canister
of iodized salt only contains iodine for around 4 weeks, given iodine's volatile nature.
Most kitchen cupboards in the United States probably contain a box
of iodized salt.
Iodine deficiency is common and increasing in prevalence, given the widespread avoidance
of iodized salt.
And it doesn't take a lot, she noted: A half teaspoon
of iodized salt each day would be enough for a child.
One teaspoon
of iodized salt contains approximately 400 μg iodine.
Iodine is necessary, and is variable in amounts in most foods — hence the use
of iodized salt.
Not exact matches
Not so unusual, however, now that we have so many kinds
of salt from which to choose, it raises the question whenever you see
salt in the ingredient list — should I use
iodized table
salt, kosher
salt, or various special sea
salts?
Is there still the default option
of using
iodized salt when recipes don't specify.
Flo Braker indicates in her compendium
of ingredients that all her recipes are made with
iodized table
salt.
I have not noticed any change in my symptoms or my labs since using
iodized instead
of sea
salt, but perhaps for curiosity's sake I'll switch back and see what happens.
Calories 25 per serving (30g) Ingredients: Water, Natural Avocado, Habanero Pepper, Tomatillo, Coriander, Onion,
Iodized Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Acetic Acid, Condiments & Spices, Xanthan Gum, Artificial Colors: FD&C Yellow No. 5, and FD&C Blue No. 1, 0.1 %
of Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives).
Water, acetic acid, guajillo peppers,
iodized salt, sugar, xanthan gum, natural flavoring (contains
salt), 0.06 %
of sodium benzoate (as a preservative), red 40 and dehydrated garlic.
Our
salt is not
iodized and is minimally processed, giving the same sort
of flavor and consistency as sea
salt.
Insufficient intake
of dietary iodine, which typically comes from
iodized salt and processed foods containing iodine and
iodized salt.
Anyone who is dairy - free, skipping
iodized salt, vegan, paleo, or doesn't eat eggs, is at risk
of iodine deficiency
To reduce the effects
of these compounds, it's useful to eat foods rich in iodine — seafood and
iodized salt are good examples.
Most Americans have no problem getting enough iodine, since table
salt is
iodized — but if you're on a low - sodium diet (as an increasing number
of Americans are for their heart health) or follow a vegan diet (more on that later), then you may need to up your intake from other sources.
Many
of my patients no longer use
iodized salt and use sea
salt or Himalayan
salt instead, which is actually a common trigger for hypothyroidism and too much iodine can trigger hyperthyroidism.
In fact, a recent study found that more than half
of iodized table
salts did nt meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations recommendations for iodine levels.
Dietary sources
of iodine include
iodized salt, saltwater fish, shrimp, and other seafood as well as some dairy products.
Consumption
of high amounts
of inorganic iodine (as in
iodized salt or iodine - fortified bread) as well as
of organic iodine (as in kelp) can cause thyroid problems similar to those
of iodine deficiency, including goiter.5
Fish, Meats, Shellfish, Alcoholic beverages, Animal fats, Artificial colorings, Beans and peas: kidney beans, lentils, marrowfat peas, Cheeses with high fat and
salt content: Blue, Brie, Cheddar, Muenster, Swiss, Chemical preservatives, Cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, Cocoa, Coffee, Egg whites, Hydrogenated (heat - processed) vegetable oils [i.e. trans - fatty acids], Hydrogenated (heat - processed) vegetable shortening [i.e. trans - fatty acids], Margarine [i.e. trans - fatty acids], Mushrooms, Potatoes, all varieties, Refined,
iodized table
salt, Stocks or broths made
of fish, meat, or shellfish, Refined white sugar and all foods that contain refined white sugar, Teas that contain any amount
of caffeine, White flour and all foods that contain white flour
The results
of the study showed that iodine from
iodized salt was effective at improving thyroid functioning in all the children.
All
of these children were given
iodized salt at the beginning
of the trial and then at the 5th month.
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
But, based on the fact that most eating a whole foods diet (little to no processed, prepared, or restaurant foods) ingest far less
salt than realized, (and far less than what the boatload
of salt most Americans ingest in the processed foods), you'll likely want to include
salt to be in the optimal bell curve, and based on the autoimmune associations, I'd choose sea or Himalayan
salt (and consider the need for some
of that added to be
iodized given the borderline deficiency for women
of child - bearing age).
The take home is that most people are going to get enough iodine if they eat a varied diet that includes some seafood and
iodized salt and as long as they are not eating a ton
of raw vegetables, especially cruciferous vegetables.
The plus side is that you can evade
iodized table
salt without giving up the health advantages
of iodine.
Excellent sources
of iodine include: seaweed and other sea vegetables (kelp, arame, kombue, hiziki),
iodized salt (not found in kosher
salt or sea
salt), meats and cranberries.
Of course,
iodized table
salt is the most readily available and inexpensive source.
«Most
of the sodium in the American diet comes from prepared or processed food, and most food companies don't use
iodized salt.
So after 4 weeks
of No Iodine supplementation either from sea weed or from added
iodized salt.
«Although
iodized salt is a principal source
of dietary iodine, suggesting that reduced
salt intake could lead to iodine deficiency, the
salt in most processed foods in the United States is not
iodized «[2]
Iodized salt you buy at a regular grocery store does contain a form
of aluminum (sp?)
Unfortunately, when we decrease our intake
of iodized table
salt, people can inadvertently reduce their iodine consumption to less than desirable levels.