Sunday, June 8, 2014

DINE ON IODINE - PART III - IS IT JUST FOR THYROID HEALTH?




Dine on iodine part III

Final post in my blog series and boy have I learned a lot - main things I have learned:

1.     Too much iodine can make you sick

2.     Not enough iodine can make you sick

3.     I have keen deductive skills

Info about 1. and 2. Is here:
 
I have also learned I am deficient (took the self-skin test mentioned in part II)

OK, so let’s get right too it -

Addressing questions where I left off in my last blog post:

Should people with thyroid-related autoimmune diseases supplement with iodine? – Considering the fact that iodine supplementation used to be a treatment for some Graves’ patients, (learning this was a shocker) I would think it would be OK and I am not alone in this thinking, some doctors still use this method as a treatment.  If only I had a time machine, I would go back to pursue this option, instead of getting my thyroid destroyed. Some doctors strongly caution people with Hashimotos from supplementing because of a study done purporting that iodine supplementation can exacerbate the disease. The medical community took that info and ran with it, telling Hash’s folks to stay away from iodine, but what they failed to consider was that those who participated in the study were also selenium deficient. Bottom line, get tested before making the decision to supplement.

What if I don’t have a working thyroid should I take iodine? – My new doctor who I love and trust, handed me the first disappointment of her. She said I should not take an iodine supplement because I no longer have a working thyroid to synthesize it (I had radioactive iodine “treatment). However, two leading professionals in this field sent me this email after I asked this question:

“What are your thoughts on people who have no thyroid via the removal or destruction? Is there a good reason for them to supplement? I cannot find ANY MD who addresses this issue and it is making me salty. LOL.”

Here were their responses:

Lynn Farrow, author of - The Iodine Crisis: What You Don't Know About Iodine Can Wreck Your Life

Carol,

Iodine is not just for the thyroid. Every cell in the body contains iodine. The patient reports in my book describe, brain function, allergies, skin, breast, ovaries, testicles, eyes and many other locations benefit.

Best of luck,

Dr. Eric Osansky, author of, Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease

Hello,

It's a good question, and with regards to "thyroid health" there really isn't a good reason to supplement with iodine if one has received a complete thyroidectomy or if the thyroid gland has been completely obliterated with RAI.  However, iodine isn't just important for thyroid health, as it is important for breast and prostate health, can offer protection against pathogens, helps to prevent a toxicity problem from other halides (i.e. bromide, fluoride), etc.  So if someone has an iodine deficiency yet has no thyroid gland I do think it's important to correct the deficiency.

Best of health,

Dr. Eric

 How much iodine do I need? – Unfortunately, most of your average doctors won’t address the issue of iodine deficiency. It frustrates me when I hear statements like, “Talk to your doctor or get advice from your doctor.” I know this is the responsible thing to say to folks, but let’s be realistic...heck, these are the same MD’s who won’t prescribe T3 or run other tests besides TSH.

After my results showed an iodine deficiency and knowing how my doctor feels on the subject, I decided to supplement on my own. My body is overly sensitive to just about EVERYTHING; therefore, I decided to start slowly by cooking with iodized salt, instead of purchasing a supplement. Just doing that garnered immediate results of bromide detoxification. I’ve done many cleanses throughout my lifetime, so I know the feeling of a detox – fatigue, itchiness, joint pain, etc. After the ill effects of the detox, I immediately noticed a slight decrease in brain fog and my skin and nails significantly improved. I have only been cooking with iodized salt for about three weeks, hoping to see more improvements.

Click here or here for more information about the initial detoxification from bromides, when adding iodine to your diet.

And finally, iodine is not just for thyroid health –Iodine is an essential element for all humans. Just like any area in the body that is lacking a nutrient, you fortify. Do the same with iodine.
 

A recap and important things to remember about iodine

Iodine is not Sodium – many of your processed foods or canned foods have only sodium in it; not iodine.

Iodine is not only good for thyroid health; it is also good for breast, skin, hair, teeth and reproductive organs.

Iodine deficiency can cause immense brain fog.

Iodine, bromide, fluoride and chlorine are in the halogen family. Iodine is the only element within this group essential to humans, but we consume a large amount of the other elements via our food and water.

Iodine deficiency is the leading cause of preventable mental deficiency in the world today.

Natural food sources of iodine are seafood, kelp and plants grown in iodine-rich soil.

Now for the quiz. Sharpen your number two pencils

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Iodine Resources

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Library Books

Elements Chorine Fluorine, Bromine and Iodine, Knapp, Brian. J

Elements Sodium and Potassium, Knapp, Brian. J

The Elements Sodium, O’Daly, Anne

The Elements Iodine Gray, Leon