The Answer To Thyroid Complication Lies In The Iodine USP

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By Susan Hall


When beginning an iodine loading protocol, it's important to understand that this is a slow process. I visited a blog recently, and someone was talking about using the Iodine Patch Test to determine whether or not he was deficient. To be honest, I like this test, but I think it's better used as a follow-up test rather than an initial test to determine whether someone is deficient. In case you're not familiar with the test it involves using a 3% iodine tincture (the orange color) and painting a 2 x 2 square on your forearm, and then measuring how long it takes to disappear. In the case of deficiency, you need some iodine usp from a reputable supplier.

While some people will attempt to self-treat their condition, this usually doesn't lead to optimal results, which is why I recommend that anyone with a thyroid condition consult with a competent natural endocrine doctor. Such a doctor will be able to determine what is causing your thyroid condition, and if possible, put you on a natural treatment protocol to cure the cause.

In the course of a pregnancy, there is a heightened need for thyroid hormone development in the body to satisfy both yours and your baby's demands. The fact is, pregnant ladies will need almost twice the ordinary suggested a grown-up dose of iodine.

If you have autoimmune thyroiditis such as Hashimoto's or Graves' disease, you should by no means ever take these supplements unless you are under the care of a qualified healthcare practitioner. Many studies have shown that when the element is added to the food supply to reduce the deficiency, the rate of autoimmune thyroiditis increases. Therefore, there is a risk in triggering autoimmunity if you supplement with this usp.

If you have an autoimmune thyroid condition, then you might not be able to address your deficiency right away. If you have Graves' Disease then this shouldn't be a problem, unless if you happen to be allergic to this element, which is rare. On the other hand, someone with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis will be unable to supplement with the element right away. Taking these supplements will actually increase the destruction of the thyroid gland, which is why anyone who has Hashimoto's Thyroiditis will need to address the autoimmune response first.

However, one thing he didn't realize is that you can't force your body to "make up" for a deficiency in two weeks by ingesting large amounts of the element. It's not that easy, as it usually takes months to correct such a deficiency.

It is particularly important that pregnant or nursing women ensure they have enough iodine in their diet because otherwise, the deficiency may cause stillbirth or miscarriage; or cause their babies to have low intelligence or mental retardation, growth problems, deafness, speech problems, etc. The RDA (recommended daily intake) of the element is 150 mcg daily. Foods that contain the element include seaweed, cod, kelp, eggs, milk, yoghurt, cheese, ice cream, watercress, and radishes. You can also pick up a multivitamin containing the RDA.

For both men and women, the daily recommended daily intake of the supplement is 150 mcg. However, getting this amount of the element strictly from your diet is becoming more difficult as the element's content in food depends largely on where it has been grown and what kind of soil is present. Some of the better food sources include saltwater fish, lima beans, soybeans, garlic, seaweeds, kelp, mushrooms, sesame seeds and salt. Interestingly, foods such as cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and broccoli can hinder its absorption.




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