My question is, is
there Iodine in it or should I be using a different salt?
Not exact matches
Iodine is absorbed and used by the thyroid gland
in the neck, so radioactive forms can concentrate
there and promote cancer.
At any given temperature,
there is a particular concentration of gaseous
iodine that is
in equilibrium with solid
iodine.
Just as the diiodine molecule vibrates about its equilibrium internuclear distance, and molecules
in solid
iodine jiggle around
in three dimensions, still keeping the overall structure of the crystal intact, so, too,
there are fluctuations
in the concentrations of all chemicals which participate
in chemical equilibria.
If
there is starch
in the food the
iodine will turn dark black, but if
there is no starch, the
iodine will not change color.
Iodised salt can provide an alternative source of
iodine though
there have been examples of poor quality control
in this case as well, and it would not make sense to add more salt just to get
iodine.
Nestlé's ignoring of an excess of
iodine in their products
in China caused a massive recall
there of all Nestlé products.
Iodine deficiency is common in mountainous areas far from the sea and places where there are frequent floods, because iodine is washed from the
Iodine deficiency is common
in mountainous areas far from the sea and places where
there are frequent floods, because
iodine is washed from the
iodine is washed from the soil.
«
There is simply no cost - effective way of removing radioactive
iodine from water, but current methods of letting the ocean or rivers dilute the dangerous contaminant are just too risky,» said Chenfeng Ke, assistant professor
in the Department of Chemistry at Dartmouth College.
And that means
there may be two direct paths for radioactive particle byproducts of nuclear fission, such as cesium 137 and
iodine 131, to escape and spread radiation — cracks
in containment as well as the spent fuel pools now open to the air.
However,
there will still be detectable levels
in organisms such as brown seaweed, which can store
iodine at 10,000 times the concentration
in the water.
As I talked about
in this past post,
there is some evidence that
iodine may not be as harmful
in the presence of enough selenium.
Considering that
iodine requirements increase by more than 50 percent during pregnancy, and that the negative health consequences of
iodine deficiency
in pregnancy can be impaired neurological development
in the fetus,
there should be greater caution with salt restriction
in women who are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant.
The FAQ section does mention that
there are levels of
iodine in their seaweed blend.
An - Did you know that if you live
in the United States, the UK, Australia, Europe and most developed countries that add
iodine to the salt supply and take thyroid medications,
there's a higher probability that you do have Hashimoto's?
Tara - Did you know that if you live
in the United States, the UK, Australia, Europe and most developed countries that add
iodine to the salt supply and take thyroid medications,
there's a higher probability that you do have Hashimoto's?
So we got to make sure the nutrients for T4
in there like I mentioned before the vitamin A, the zinc, the copper, magnesium, selenium, uhm — amino acids, tyrosine and potentially
iodine.
While
iodine levels have fallen,
there have been simultaneous increases
in rates of thyroid disease, breast cancer, fibrocystic breast disease, prostate cancer, and obesity
in American adults, and an increase
in mental retardation and developmental delays
in American children.
And with the TPO
there uhm — you could potentially have increase
in hydrogen peroxide, especially if
there's small amounts of
iodine getting
in there.
Chris - Did you know that if you live
in the United States, the UK, Australia, Europe and most developed countries that add
iodine to the salt supply and take thyroid medications,
there's a higher probability that you do have Hashimoto's?
There are eight key nutrients
in this diet: 1) Vitamin A (requires Vitamin D as a catalyst), 2) Vitamin B complex, 3) Vitamin C, 4) Vitamin E, 5) Citric Acid, 6)
Iodine, 7) Iron, 8) Sulphur
Katy - Did you know that if you live
in the United States, the UK, Australia, Europe and most developed countries that add
iodine to the salt supply and take thyroid medications,
there's a higher probability that you do have Hashimoto's?
Elaine - Did you know that if you live
in the United States, the UK, Australia, Europe and most developed countries that add
iodine to the salt supply and take thyroid medications,
there's a higher probability that you do have Hashimoto's?
Despite clear trends
in the scientific literature,
there is rampant misinformation
in the integrative medical community when it comes to
iodine supplementation for Hashimoto's thyroiditis
in particular.
Since fermented crucifers such as sauerkraut are typically eaten as a condiment and, hence,
in small amounts, consumption is usually fine if the diet is rich
in iodine and
there is no thyroid condition present.
Dr. Reinhard from Germany states that «
there was no significant change
in TPO antibody levels
in iodine treated patients.»
It produces the thyroid hormone, which helps control the body's metabolism as well as many other organ functions, from
iodine and can not produce hormones when the body lacks
iodine.2 Some thyroid troubles originate from an
iodine deficiency, leading to a simple increase
in iodine intake to improve health.4 However, problems can also occur when the thyroid produces either too much or too little of its hormone because
there is trouble with the gland itself or with any of the other glands
in the body it communicates with.
Oh, and
there are many different ways to get
iodine in our diets that do not entail the use of refined table salt... so continuing to use table salt for the
iodine is not a viable argument.
Sal - Did you know that if you live
in the United States, the UK, Australia, Europe and most developed countries that add
iodine to the salt supply and take thyroid medications,
there's a higher probability that you do have Hashimoto's?
Kristy - Did you know that if you live
in the United States, the UK, Australia, Europe and most developed countries that add
iodine to the salt supply and take thyroid medications,
there's a higher probability that you do have Hashimoto's?
Did you know that if you live
in the United States, the UK, Australia, Europe and most developed countries that add
iodine to the salt supply and take thyroid medications,
there's a higher probability that you do have Hashimoto's?
There are many areas around the world where soils are low
in iodine must be added to the diet — usually through iodized salt.
Well,
there are natural goitrogenic compounds
in this family of vegetables that can interfere with thyroid function
in people with marginal
iodine intake.
There were no differences between Nishihara and Yamagata
in the urinary
iodine concentration, but the urinary
iodine concentrations
in Kobe and Hotaka were less than those
in Nishihara or Yamagata.
Most of these goitrogens are not of any real significance unless they are consumed
in very large amounts or
there is coexisting
iodine deficiency.
The above list of nutrients is by no means exhaustive as
there are others that are also important
in pregnancy such as
iodine, calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron.
There's a lot of docs out there that go really high in the Iodine I don't recommend going high of the
There's a lot of docs out
there that go really high in the Iodine I don't recommend going high of the
there that go really high
in the
Iodine I don't recommend going high of the bat.
In addition,
there is epidemiological evidence that populations with «sufficient» or «high normal» dietary
iodine intake have a higher prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis, compared with populations with deficient
iodine intake.
I wouldn't recommend supplementing with
iodine by itself; you want to supplement with selenium and
iodine combined because you want to get the selenium
in there with the
iodine.
Part of the thinking out
there is that these foods contain goitrogens, and goitrogens are essentially compounds that suppress the function of the thyroid gland by inhibiting
iodine uptake
in the thyroid tissue.
The only case
in which possibly
there could be some interaction is if you already have an
iodine deficiency.
According to naturalstandard.com,
there is grade A scientific evidence supporting its use
in goiter prevention,
iodine deficiency, skin disinfectant, and water purification.
There is quite a difference in these figures and I would like to know the truth of the matter, there should not be that much variation in the iodine content of this
There is quite a difference
in these figures and I would like to know the truth of the matter,
there should not be that much variation in the iodine content of this
there should not be that much variation
in the
iodine content of this salt.
How much
iodine is
there in 32.5 of potassium iodide as I plan to to take1 capsule per day for health along with a mineral supplement.
There is
iodine in some multivitamins, but often times extra
iodine is needed to help replenish stores of
iodine if a person is depleted.
To be sure, the ubiquitous use of refined salt spiked with inorganic
iodine in equally unhealthy junk foods is certainly problematic, but
there is no evidence that a moderate amount of unrefined salt added to homemade food is unhealthy.
I guess that
there needs to be
iodine in the soil
in order for it to get into the vegetables.
Candida can not survive when
there's enough
Iodine in our bodies!
There are advocates
in the U.S., such as Dr. David Brownstein
in Michigan, who argues that some people benefit by taking doses
in the 30,000 to 50,000 mcg per day range (monitored with urinary
iodine levels).
Debbie - Did you know that if you live
in the United States, the UK, Australia, Europe and most developed countries that add
iodine to the salt supply and take thyroid medications,
there's a higher probability that you do have Hashimoto's?