Iodine deficiency is more common in underdeveloped countries where seafood is rare (seafood being a good source of iodine) and the salt isn't fortified with iodine like it is here in North America (by law, to
prevent iodine deficiency).
Containing 65 mg of Thyroid Gland, with added Kelp (helps improve thyroid function), Zinc and Iodide (to
prevent iodine deficiency), Life Choice Thyroid Gland can help improve your thyroid gland and hypothyroidism.
Salt restriction is in direct conflict with programs trying to
prevent iodine deficiency through salt fortification.
The problem with this is that table salt is iodized to
prevent iodine deficiencies.
Angermayr L, Clar C. Iodine supplementation for
preventing iodine deficiency disorders in children.
Not exact matches
Table salt is a form of refined salt — sodium chloride that has been enhanced with additives such as
iodine to counter
iodine deficiency in our diets, and anti-caking agents to
prevent clumping.
Not only has it
prevented many from horrible thyroid diseases, but worldwide,
iodine deficiency affects about two billion people and is the leading preventable cause of intellectual and developmental disabilities.