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Iodine Deficiencies

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Written by Sarah Cain   
UPDATE: Due to some recent recommendations by rogue members of the alternative health care community, we have written the report, Why You Should Never Orally Consume Synthetic Iodine.  In regard to the new toxic povidone iodine being sold in regular retailers, I recommend reading, The Conspiracy To Poison Alternative Medicine: Choosing The Right Iodine and Avoiding Poisonous Povidone Iodine Found In Most U.S. Retailers.


People who have embraced modern eating habits are often negligent about the required nutrients they lack in their diet.  Many may never consider the link between their diet and their fatigue or insomnia.  Your body produces negative warnings reactions when it has too much or too little of a given thing.  For example, too much dairy may cause migraines, and too much fruit juice can eventually contribute to obesity.  Yet in moderation, both of these can be beneficial.

Most of us lack vital nutrients like vitamin B, which is found in most raw vegetables, but is weakened when they are cooked, and is absolutely destroyed when they are microwaved.  Because of our modern eating habits, a food-based vitamin B supplement is usually beneficial.  A greater problem is that everything we eat is deficient in the proper nutrients and minerals, due in large part to chemical fertilizers.  This effect of synthetic fertilizers was discovered around 70 years ago, and yet here in 2008, most of us have no idea that we are repeatedly damaging our soils; and with it, our health.

After doing our own research, all of the members of our household decided to test whether we were iodine deficient.  Iodine is a chemical element which is found in trace amounts throughout the human body.  Is the basis of all nutrients in your body, since the cells need it to regulate their metabolism.  Without it, people are known to suffer from swollen glands in the throat, thyroid diseases, increased fluoride toxicity, decreased fertility rates, increased infant mortality rates, and (with severe deficiency) mental retardation.  It has been theorized as a cause of ADHD for newborns of iodine deficient women.

Encyclopedia.com reports:

"Besides causing unsightly goiters, iodine deficiency slows all the systems of the body: The digestive system becomes sluggish, nails grow more slowly, skin and hair become dry and dull, tendon reflexes stiffen, sensitivity to cold increases, and the pulse slows. Iodine helps form who we are to such an extent that a deficiency can lead to a dulling of the personality, deterioration of attention and memory, increase in irritability due to fatigue and extreme apathy."

The Iodine Speed Test

I found that everyone in our household was iodine deficient.  Want to test yourself?  You can place some Iodine on your abdomen.  (We use the 2% type.)  Make a circle the size of a silver dollar (or twice the size of a British 50p).  Allow it to dry before covering with clothing.  If it disappears within 12 hours, then you are Iodine deficient.  Feel free to comment here about how your test went.  The test works due to the fact that the body absorbs Iodine at the rate at which it is needed.  We do not pretend to understand the whole process, but it is accurately repeatable.  For instance, whenever a person is ill, iodine will absorb quite rapidly.  We have noticed a 4 to 5 times increase during periods of high stress or illness.  When I first tried the test, the iodine disappeared in an alarming 3 hours; and since then I have regularly placed Iodine on my skin.  Apply it cautiously, because it will stain almost any surface, and of course, clothing.

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

There is a lot of conflicting information on the internet regarding the application of iodine in those with Hashimoto's, so it is prudent that we comment.  Dosage is especially important in these cases, as the overdose of iodine can cause the thyroid to shut down completely.  However, a small amount of iodine does help this condition.  Problems occur in those who take potassium iodide supplements, and those who take internal iodine drops.  However, we have not found any evidence of this in those who apply iodine transdermally.  Remember that the transdermal application allows the body to regulate the absorption at its own rate.

Caution: Do not swallow or take iodine orally, for it is toxic when ingested.  Call a poison control center for more information.  The U.S. National Poison Control Center number is: 1-800-222-1222.

 

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Comments (5)
  • Lorie Blaine
    If iodine is poisonous, how do you explain the Japanese population consuming more than 12 mg of iodine in their daily diet of sea veggies? If iodine were poisonous, then why is salt iodized? Why don't people die from eating seafood??

    Curious minds want to know.
  • Sarah Cain
    As this article points out, most people are deficient in iodine, and should get more of it. However, they should not ingest synthetic iodine that was created in a lab. The Japanese are not drinking bottles of synthetic iodine. They are eating a natural product.

    As we also pointed out in this article, iodized salt is made with potassium iodide, not iodine. I hope this helps to clear things up.
  • Martin  - Iodine
    First question: In your opinion, for transdermal ingestion of iodine, is Lugol's solution a good choice? If not, what do you recommend?
    Second question: If you regard oral ingestion of iodine/iodide as toxic, what of Dr. Brownstein's research that suggests otherwise (except in cases of Hashimoto's)?
  • Thomas Corriher
    We're not going to comment about Dr. Browstein, which should tell you our opinion. Lugol's is actually a type of iodine instead of a brand, just in case there is any confusion amongst readers about it. It tends to be one of the healthiest formulations. For oral usage, iodide is probably safe (used is breads and etc.). Unfortunately, it is difficult for us mere morals to obtain pure iodide.

    The real problem with oral usage, especially in the case of iodine is one of purity. The iodine from typical chemical corporations is hardly the pristine iodine that we find naturally in foods, even though they believe and tell us differently. For instance, green tea is healthy, but green tea mixed with aspartame and aluminum is not.
  • Martin  - Lugol's and iodide - availability
    Regarding the difficulty of obtaining Lugol's or pure iodide, yes, I know that in the USA, it's fraught with FDA restrictions. It's easier in Australia where I lived for most of my life. Although there are regulations about the sale of "allowable" quantities, this is only loosely monitored and, as far as I know, seldom enforced.
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