Studies show that 85% of Americans are defecient in iodine. Wich causes low thyroid function. And doctors wont say anything unless your thryoid is extremely low. Unfortunately, even small drops in thyroid function can cause weight gain, hormonal imbalance and mood disorder. Sufficient Iodine is not found in common foods. To get enough idodine to correct thyroid imbalance, we must consume Sea Weeds, especially Dulse and Kelp. Wich also contain many health benefits and has also been shown to contain cancer killing and immune boosting properties.
It's interesting to me, because the only common food that really supplies us with any significant amount of Iodine are certain types of Fish. And most people dont eat enough for it to make much of a difference.
I've seen claims that milk proucts contain iodine, but I strongly doubt it, considering most nutrition is lost in the pasturization proccess.
Eggs also supply a bit of iodine, but most people dont eat their eggs raw like I do, so they probably dont get as much of the Iodine eggs contain.
Kelp Flakes contain about 900% of the RDA of iodine per Tea Spoon. While on the other hand, Dulse contains around 600%.
I personally eat about one tea spoon of Kelp or Dulse, three times per day. I just add it to my food. Makes an excellent replacement for salt.
I would suggest eating a total of 1 teaspoon of kelp or dulse per day in flakes or powdered form. Or About 3 grams of kelp if taken in capsules.
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