Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I like to use seaweed for this. The two places that I use that I trust are good clean sources are: http://www.alcasoft.com/seaweed/ - I love their soft dulse http://ryandrum.com/ Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com I recently did a home iodine test using a USP tincture of iodine, and spreading a 2 inch area just on the underside of my arm. Rule of thumb goes if the iodine stain is gone after 1 hour you're severely deficient, if it's gone after 4 hours you're still deficient. If it's there after 4 hours you've got adequate amounts. My stain was gone after 2.5 hours. After some reading, I found out that I could rebuild my iodine stores with sea vegetables, however my grocery store doesn't have Kelp, seaweed or algae. I'm not a big sea salt eater so I don't get iodine that way, and I do eat lots of raw kale and cabbage and steamed brussel sprouts, which all inhibit iodine intake. Unfortunately I don't eat enough raw eggs to make up for it, and the only dairy I eat is a few gulps of heavy cream a couple times a week. Is my only other alternative iodine supplements like iodine pills or kelp powder? Anyone with experience here? yg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I am new to all the ideas that come across here, it seems. And you all are new to the ideas I have done on my own in my journey toward health. So this is to ask you what you are using iodine and Skype Lavender Oil for. ________________________________ From: Bonnie <bonniesherbals@...> Coconut Oil Sent: Sat, February 5, 2011 11:01:38 AM Subject: RE: Iodine shortage I like to use seaweed for this. The two places that I use that I trust are good clean sources are: http://www.alcasoft.com/seaweed/ - I love their soft dulse http://ryandrum.com/ Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com I recently did a home iodine test using a USP tincture of iodine, and spreading a 2 inch area just on the underside of my arm. Rule of thumb goes if the iodine stain is gone after 1 hour you're severely deficient, if it's gone after 4 hours you're still deficient. If it's there after 4 hours you've got adequate amounts. My stain was gone after 2.5 hours. After some reading, I found out that I could rebuild my iodine stores with sea vegetables, however my grocery store doesn't have Kelp, seaweed or algae. I'm not a big sea salt eater so I don't get iodine that way, and I do eat lots of raw kale and cabbage and steamed brussel sprouts, which all inhibit iodine intake. Unfortunately I don't eat enough raw eggs to make up for it, and the only dairy I eat is a few gulps of heavy cream a couple times a week. Is my only other alternative iodine supplements like iodine pills or kelp powder? Anyone with experience here? yg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Nori may contain enough iodine to suit you. It will be in the ethnic section and probably also at the sushi bar at the deli in your supermarket. all good, Duncan > > Is my only other alternative iodine > supplements like iodine pills or kelp powder? Anyone with experience > here? > > yg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I take kelp everyday. Not only does it contain natural iodine, it also contains other trace minerals we need. Here is a site that is a wealth of info on this. _http://sicknesshope.com/_ (http://sicknesshope.com/) Edith In a message dated 2/5/2011 10:02:21 A.M. Central Standard Time, bonniesherbals@... writes: I like to use seaweed for this. The two places that I use that I trust are good clean sources are: http://www.alcasoft.com/seaweed/ - I love their soft dulse http://ryandrum.com/ Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com Is my only other alternative iodine supplements like iodine pills or kelp powder? Anyone with experience here? yg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I subscribe to Dr. alternative paper and he just talked about using losol taking 4 drops in water on an empty stomach for 2 weeks, then drop to 2 drops per day You can get it at www.tpcsdirect.com I have Hashimotos thyroiditis and low energy and I think this might help. --- On Sat, 2/5/11, Lyn K <godisbest4me@...> wrote From: Lyn K <godisbest4me@...> Subject: Re: Iodine shortage c oconut_oil_open_forum Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 8:38 AM  I am new to all the ideas that come across here, it seems. And you all are new to the ideas I have done on my own in my journey toward health. So this is to ask you what you are using iodine and Skype Lavender Oil for. ________________________________ From: Bonnie <bonniesherbals@...> Coconut Oil Sent: Sat, February 5, 2011 11:01:38 AM Subject: RE: Iodine shortage I like to use seaweed for this. The two places that I use that I trust are good clean sources are: http://www.alcasoft.com/seaweed/ - I love their soft dulse http://ryandrum.com/ Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com I recently did a home iodine test using a USP tincture of iodine, and spreading a 2 inch area just on the underside of my arm. Rule of thumb goes if the iodine stain is gone after 1 hour you're severely deficient, if it's gone after 4 hours you're still deficient. If it's there after 4 hours you've got adequate amounts. My stain was gone after 2.5 hours. After some reading, I found out that I could rebuild my iodine stores with sea vegetables, however my grocery store doesn't have Kelp, seaweed or algae. I'm not a big sea salt eater so I don't get iodine that way, and I do eat lots of raw kale and cabbage and steamed brussel sprouts, which all inhibit iodine intake. Unfortunately I don't eat enough raw eggs to make up for it, and the only dairy I eat is a few gulps of heavy cream a couple times a week. Is my only other alternative iodine supplements like iodine pills or kelp powder? Anyone with experience here? yg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Jan, are you taking selenium for your Hashimotos? I note it is used in the creation of hormone and will also protect the glands from oxidative stress. With regard to your low energy, undenatured whey with selenium is also used to create glutathione, a precursor for the energy molecule ATP. If glutathione increase helps, probably so will alpha lipoic acid which recycles glutathione, and CoQ10, which is used in energy production all good, Duncan > > I subscribe to Dr. alternative paper and he just talked about using losol taking 4 drops in water on an empty stomach for 2 weeks, then drop to 2 drops per day You can get it at www.tpcsdirect.com I have Hashimotos thyroiditis and low energy and I think this might help. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I used to be on the Iodine list. Docs who are Iodine experts o not like the home test with putting Iodine on the skin because it does not always reflect reality. Alobar. On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 8:53 AM, yg <yg@...> wrote: > I recently did a home iodine test using a USP tincture of iodine, and > spreading a 2 inch area just on the underside of my arm. > > Rule of thumb goes if the iodine stain is gone after 1 hour you're > severely deficient, if it's gone after 4 hours you're still deficient. > If it's there after 4 hours you've got adequate amounts. > > My stain was gone after 2.5 hours. After some reading, I found out > that I could rebuild my iodine stores with sea vegetables, however my > grocery store doesn't have Kelp, seaweed or algae. > > I'm not a big sea salt eater so I don't get iodine that way, and I do > eat lots of raw kale and cabbage and steamed brussel sprouts, which > all inhibit iodine intake. Unfortunately I don't eat enough raw eggs > to make up for it, and the only dairy I eat is a few gulps of heavy > cream a couple times a week. Is my only other alternative iodine > supplements like iodine pills or kelp powder? Anyone with experience > here? > > yg > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hi I don't know much about iodine, I am learning fromthis very forum... Alobar last statement caught my attentionhowever and the purpose is not to nitpick nut to understand more " How reliable is the Iodine patch test, if not 100% what percentage? Â is it correct ..Anything above 50% would be called above doubt I would say. Frantz > I recently did a home iodine test using a USP tincture of iodine, and > spreading a 2 inch area just on the underside of my arm. > > Rule of thumb goes if the iodine stain is gone after 1 hour you're > severely deficient, if it's gone after 4 hours you're still deficient. > If it's there after 4 hours you've got adequate amounts. > > My stain was gone after 2.5 hours. After some reading, I found out > that I could rebuild my iodine stores with sea vegetables, however my > grocery store doesn't have Kelp, seaweed or algae. > > I'm not a big sea salt eater so I don't get iodine that way, and I do > eat lots of raw kale and cabbage and steamed brussel sprouts, which > all inhibit iodine intake. Unfortunately I don't eat enough raw eggs > to make up for it, and the only dairy I eat is a few gulps of heavy > cream a couple times a week. Is my only other alternative iodine > supplements like iodine pills or kelp powder? Anyone with experience > here? > > yg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I can give you an idea if you have not looked this way yet. Coconut Oil is a very healing oil and helps things get regulated in your system. Tropical Traditions has a link on their site for people to put testimonies and there are many many from people who had health troubles that got help from consuming coconut products. Do you know about this wonderful oil? ________________________________ From: Jan Rugg <janrugg@...> Coconut Oil Sent: Sat, February 5, 2011 12:29:19 PM Subject: Re: Iodine shortage I subscribe to Dr. alternative paper and he just talked about using losol taking 4 drops in water on an empty stomach for 2 weeks, then drop to 2 drops per day You can get it at www.tpcsdirect.com I have Hashimotos thyroiditis and low energy and I think this might help. --- On Sat, 2/5/11, Lyn K <godisbest4me@...> wrote From: Lyn K <godisbest4me@...> Subject: Re: Iodine shortage c oconut_oil_open_forum Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 8:38 AM I am new to all the ideas that come across here, it seems. And you all are new to the ideas I have done on my own in my journey toward health. So this is to ask you what you are using iodine and Skype Lavender Oil for. ________________________________ From: Bonnie <bonniesherbals@...> Coconut Oil Sent: Sat, February 5, 2011 11:01:38 AM Subject: RE: Iodine shortage I like to use seaweed for this. The two places that I use that I trust are good clean sources are: http://www.alcasoft.com/seaweed/ - I love their soft dulse http://ryandrum.com/ Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com I recently did a home iodine test using a USP tincture of iodine, and spreading a 2 inch area just on the underside of my arm. Rule of thumb goes if the iodine stain is gone after 1 hour you're severely deficient, if it's gone after 4 hours you're still deficient. If it's there after 4 hours you've got adequate amounts. My stain was gone after 2.5 hours. After some reading, I found out that I could rebuild my iodine stores with sea vegetables, however my grocery store doesn't have Kelp, seaweed or algae. I'm not a big sea salt eater so I don't get iodine that way, and I do eat lots of raw kale and cabbage and steamed brussel sprouts, which all inhibit iodine intake. Unfortunately I don't eat enough raw eggs to make up for it, and the only dairy I eat is a few gulps of heavy cream a couple times a week. Is my only other alternative iodine supplements like iodine pills or kelp powder? Anyone with experience here? yg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I never bought into the iodine on the skin approach either, as cutaneous absorption is supposed to be very tightly controlled so at best it would be an ineffective or at least an unreliable approach, at worst, toxic, at least locally. Hey, I do risk; I drink coffee all good, Duncan > > I used to be on the Iodine list. Docs who are Iodine experts o not like the > home test with putting Iodine on the skin because it does not always reflect > reality. > > Alobar. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I've been recommending kelp for years since reading the details of several different healing sea vegetables. I used to take and sell Body Balance from Life Force International but stopped when someone focused me on the sodium benzoate it has in it as a preservative. Too bad; it has nine very good sea veggies in it. I put powdered kelp in my " glyconutrient pudding " for the fucose content, but of course it's far more than that. all good, Duncan > > > I take kelp everyday. Not only does it contain natural iodine, it also > contains other trace minerals we need. > Here is a site that is a wealth of info on this. > _http://sicknesshope.com/_ (http://sicknesshope.com/) > Edith > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 From: http://www.gardenguides.com/111834-fruits-vegetables-contain-iodine.html Iodine is a necessary element needed by the body for the production of the thyroid hormone. Our bodies do not make iodine, but it is an essential part of the human diet. Fortunately, iodine is found in a variety of foods, with seafood offering the greatest doses. Fruits and vegetables offer significant quantities of the element except in areas where iodine is not present in the soil, including the Great Lakes, Appalachian and northwestern regions of the United States, as well as most of Canada. Fruits Fruits offer the least amount of iodine, lagging behind vegetables, meat, dairy and bread, which all have less than half the content found in seafood. Still, fruits grown in iodine-rich soils can prove beneficial, with certain types being especially potent with the element. The best fruits to eat are pineapple, coconut, strawberries, rhubarb, mango, dates, apricots and balsam apple. Among those listed, strawberries provide more than 140 percent of the recommended daily amount (RDA). Discover Austin www.LivingSocial.com Get 50-90% Off Restaurants, Spas, & Events In Austin. Sign-Up! Vegetables Vegetables offer a solid source of iodine, with some variety between items. Topping the list are potatoes, which offer around 60 micrograms per serving. Other vegetables include artichokes and spinach. The best possible source for iodine in the form of a vegetable is kelp (a sea vegetable), with an incredible 415 mcg of iodine. Other Organic Sources Fruits and vegetables are not the only organic products to supply iodine. Most grains contain the element, with oats, buckwheat and lentils offering the most significant quantities. Spices such as cinnamon and black and white pepper provide ample qualities as do the herbs fennel and hyssop. When it comes to nuts, try hazelnuts or black walnuts. Caution Soybeans are rich sources of iodine, but a paradox occurs with soy as the plant actually depresses thyroid function. People looking to increase iodine content or treat hyperthyroidism should avoid soy. On the opposite end, black walnut oil is sold as an herbal remedy to increase iodine, but contains very high doses, so care should be exercised in its use. Certain vegetables from the brassica family, including cabbage, Brussels sprouts, turnip, broccoli and cauliflower, have nominal levels of iodine and can lead to a deficiency if used as the core of your diet. Read more: Which Fruits & Vegetables Contain Iodine? | Garden Guides http://www.gardenguides.com/111834-fruits-vegetables-contain-iodine.html#ixzz1D8\ zGYyPg. > > I recently did a home iodine test using a USP tincture of iodine, and > spreading a 2 inch area just on the underside of my arm. > > Rule of thumb goes if the iodine stain is gone after 1 hour you're > severely deficient, if it's gone after 4 hours you're still deficient. > If it's there after 4 hours you've got adequate amounts. > > My stain was gone after 2.5 hours. After some reading, I found out > that I could rebuild my iodine stores with sea vegetables, however my > grocery store doesn't have Kelp, seaweed or algae. > > I'm not a big sea salt eater so I don't get iodine that way, and I do > eat lots of raw kale and cabbage and steamed brussel sprouts, which > all inhibit iodine intake. Unfortunately I don't eat enough raw eggs > to make up for it, and the only dairy I eat is a few gulps of heavy > cream a couple times a week. Is my only other alternative iodine > supplements like iodine pills or kelp powder? Anyone with experience > here? > > yg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I take 2 brazil nuts a day for selenium...I looked at and read your site, very interesting..I'm also on coumadin which I'm not happy about but have had 2 dvts and a tia so I'm afraid not to take it. My chinese dr. accupuncturist actually modified and produced a nattokinases without vitamin k and I took it for awhile but he never had a patient with my problems and taken them off the coumadin and put them on natto...so I'm afraid to change even though your one with natto sounded so great. I'm totally into good healthy organic foods and vitamins...enjoyed your remarks ...thx From: Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...> Subject: Re: Iodine shortage Coconut Oil Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 10:31 AM  Jan, are you taking selenium for your Hashimotos? I note it is used in the creation of hormone and will also protect the glands from oxidative stress. With regard to your low energy, undenatured whey with selenium is also used to create glutathione, a precursor for the energy molecule ATP. If glutathione increase helps, probably so will alpha lipoic acid which recycles glutathione, and CoQ10, which is used in energy production all good, Duncan > > I subscribe to Dr. alternative paper and he just talked about using losol taking 4 drops in water on an empty stomach for 2 weeks, then drop to 2 drops per day You can get it at www.tpcsdirect.com I have Hashimotos thyroiditis and low energy and I think this might help. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Jan, only Brazil Nuts grown in selenium rich soil contain any selenium. Brazil Nuts grown in Brazil are good, and central American Brazil nuts don't contain any selenium. A lot of people can't determine where theirs are from. I asked my supermarket produce manager and he couldn't tell me. This might be the weak link in glutathione manufacture. Arsenic in drinking water depletes the tiny amounts of selenium we do get in our North American food, and the USDA says to supplement at least 150 mcg. Many use about twice that or so; I supplement with 200 mcg selenomethionine. If you take BlockBuster AllClear your doctor will ahve to reduce the coumadin. Coumadin yields a " poor prognosis " in the event of a haemorragic stroke, so do consider reducing it. The whey selenium and cod-liver or krill oil and vitamin E will help reduce stroke risk in any case. all good, Duncan > > I take 2 brazil nuts a day for selenium...I looked at and read your site, very interesting..I'm also on coumadin which I'm not happy about but have had 2 dvts and a tia so I'm afraid not to take it. My chinese dr. accupuncturist actually modified and produced a nattokinases without vitamin k and I took it for awhile but he never had a patient with my problems and taken them off the coumadin and put them on natto...so I'm afraid to change even though your one with natto sounded so great. I'm totally into good healthy organic foods and vitamins...enjoyed your remarks ...thx > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 we read iodine is found in certain foods, but when were those foods ever tested in recent times for iodine content? Also the soil may be lacking in minerals... If you don't eat seafood, then lugols iodine is a good solution to take. Bread now has bromine added VERY TOXIC......and iodised salt I believe is not available that much anymore.. hey they know what they are doing........dumb down the people!! ajd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Iodized salt is available in every grocery store in the US and any where that sells salt, right next to the uniodized, kosher and sea salt. It is still widely available. and iodised salt I believe is not available that much anymore.. ajd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 It is my understanding that sea salt doesn't have iodine. Anyone know for sure? Thanks, Deb On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 9:53 AM, yg <yg@...> wrote: > > > I recently did a home iodine test using a USP tincture of iodine, and > spreading a 2 inch area just on the underside of my arm. > > Rule of thumb goes if the iodine stain is gone after 1 hour you're > severely deficient, if it's gone after 4 hours you're still deficient. > If it's there after 4 hours you've got adequate amounts. > > My stain was gone after 2.5 hours. After some reading, I found out > that I could rebuild my iodine stores with sea vegetables, however my > grocery store doesn't have Kelp, seaweed or algae. > > I'm not a big sea salt eater so I don't get iodine that way, and I do > eat lots of raw kale and cabbage and steamed brussel sprouts, which > all inhibit iodine intake. Unfortunately I don't eat enough raw eggs > to make up for it, and the only dairy I eat is a few gulps of heavy > cream a couple times a week. Is my only other alternative iodine > supplements like iodine pills or kelp powder? Anyone with experience > here? > > yg > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Accuracy of Iodine patch test varies person to person. In some people the skin test is fairly accurate. In other people it is not accurate at all. Of course, the docs who make those claims sell a home test which they claim is more accurate. So they could be biased. I ever took their test. " Dr. Flechas with the help of Dr. Guy Abraham, GYN/Endocrinologist from Torrance, California has been able to develop an iodine testing laboratory. Dr. Flechas is now the Director of that laboratory. Iodine deficiency can now be measured using the Iodine Loading Test. Kits for doing this testing can be ordered from 1-877-900-5556. The test is available through FFP Laboratories. Dr. Flechas can be reached at his Flechas Family Practice in , North Carolina by phone 828-684-3233, fax 828-684-3253. and website www.helpmythyroid.com. Articles concerning iodine deficiency have been published and are available via his website. " http://www.cancercontrolsociety.com/bio2005/flechas.html Alobar On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 5:07 PM, FrantzM <frantzgm@...> wrote: > Hi > I don't know much about iodine, I am learning fromthis very forum... Alobar last statement caught my attentionhowever and the purpose is not to nitpick nut to understand more " How reliable is the Iodine patch test, if not 100% what percentage? Â is it correct ..Anything above 50% would be called above doubt I would say. > Frantz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 I didn't know that about brazil nuts, ty..I do take fish oil, vitamin d and e and a host of others and krill oil...never know which are helping and which are not. but other than lacking energy I am doing great....try to walk 2 miles every other day with my husband. From: Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...> Subject: Re: Iodine shortage Coconut Oil Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 10:37 PM  Jan, only Brazil Nuts grown in selenium rich soil contain any selenium. Brazil Nuts grown in Brazil are good, and central American Brazil nuts don't contain any selenium. A lot of people can't determine where theirs are from. I asked my supermarket produce manager and he couldn't tell me. This might be the weak link in glutathione manufacture. Arsenic in drinking water depletes the tiny amounts of selenium we do get in our North American food, and the USDA says to supplement at least 150 mcg. Many use about twice that or so; I supplement with 200 mcg selenomethionine. If you take BlockBuster AllClear your doctor will ahve to reduce the coumadin. Coumadin yields a " poor prognosis " in the event of a haemorragic stroke, so do consider reducing it. The whey selenium and cod-liver or krill oil and vitamin E will help reduce stroke risk in any case. all good, Duncan > > I take 2 brazil nuts a day for selenium...I looked at and read your site, very interesting..I'm also on coumadin which I'm not happy about but have had 2 dvts and a tia so I'm afraid not to take it. My chinese dr. accupuncturist actually modified and produced a nattokinases without vitamin k and I took it for awhile but he never had a patient with my problems and taken them off the coumadin and put them on natto...so I'm afraid to change even though your one with natto sounded so great. I'm totally into good healthy organic foods and vitamins...enjoyed your remarks ...thx > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 It depends on where it comes from. I have Redmond RealSalt and it says it contains 0.002% Iodine in it. The serving size is 1/4 teaspoon it supplies 10% Daily Value of Iodine. Ema > > It is my understanding that sea salt doesn't have iodine. Anyone know for sure? Thanks, Deb > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 a) As with most many things, te RDA is not nearly enough for health. Where does the rest of the Iodine come from? I sure would not want to take in huge amounts of Sodium to get more Iodine. Alobar On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 12:55 PM, emalkirectr <emalkire@...> wrote: > It depends on where it comes from. I have Redmond RealSalt and it says it contains 0.002% Iodine in it. The serving size is 1/4 teaspoon it supplies 10% Daily Value of Iodine. > > Ema > > > > >> >> It is my understanding that sea salt doesn't have iodine. Â Anyone know for sure? Â Thanks, Deb >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Celtic Sea Salt is very hard to come by. The store i used to get them from said there is hard time importing them as there is just so much demand worldwide...i wonder if it is the US customs/FDA that does not want it to enter. > > > > > > > I recently did a home iodine test using a USP tincture of iodine, and > > spreading a 2 inch area just on the underside of my arm. > > > > Rule of thumb goes if the iodine stain is gone after 1 hour you're > > severely deficient, if it's gone after 4 hours you're still deficient. > > If it's there after 4 hours you've got adequate amounts. > > > > My stain was gone after 2.5 hours. After some reading, I found out > > that I could rebuild my iodine stores with sea vegetables, however my > > grocery store doesn't have Kelp, seaweed or algae. > > > > I'm not a big sea salt eater so I don't get iodine that way, and I do > > eat lots of raw kale and cabbage and steamed brussel sprouts, which > > all inhibit iodine intake. Unfortunately I don't eat enough raw eggs > > to make up for it, and the only dairy I eat is a few gulps of heavy > > cream a couple times a week. Is my only other alternative iodine > > supplements like iodine pills or kelp powder? Anyone with experience > > here? > > > > yg > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 , Celtic Sea Salt is very available. It tends to be a bit more expensive than iodized salt at the supermarket. T. J. Maxx had Celtic Sea Salt on its shelves yesterday as they buy up high end Christmas specialty items from high end Filenes and Macy's. Any health food store will carry it. Swanson's Vitamin Company even featured a two for one sale with shipping a short time ago. You will find it....just maybe not at the grocery sore though my Hannaford carries several varieties as they compete with Whole Foods. Joan Celtic Sea Salt is very hard to come by. The store i used to get them from said there is hard time importing them as there is just so much demand worldwide...i wonder if it is the US customs/FDA that does not want it to enter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Yes I see it (the Celtic salt) in My baking isles at the health food store, walmart meijer, super target, marsh, kroger. It is by the iodinzed salt. ________________________________ From: <@...> Coconut Oil Sent: Sun, February 6, 2011 5:49:47 PM Subject: Re: Iodine shortage  Celtic Sea Salt is very hard to come by. The store i used to get them from said there is hard time importing them as there is just so much demand worldwide...i wonder if it is the US customs/FDA that does not want it to enter. > > > > > > > I recently did a home iodine test using a USP tincture of iodine, and > > spreading a 2 inch area just on the underside of my arm. > > > > Rule of thumb goes if the iodine stain is gone after 1 hour you're > > severely deficient, if it's gone after 4 hours you're still deficient. > > If it's there after 4 hours you've got adequate amounts. > > > > My stain was gone after 2.5 hours. After some reading, I found out > > that I could rebuild my iodine stores with sea vegetables, however my > > grocery store doesn't have Kelp, seaweed or algae. > > > > I'm not a big sea salt eater so I don't get iodine that way, and I do > > eat lots of raw kale and cabbage and steamed brussel sprouts, which > > all inhibit iodine intake. Unfortunately I don't eat enough raw eggs > > to make up for it, and the only dairy I eat is a few gulps of heavy > > cream a couple times a week. Is my only other alternative iodine > > supplements like iodine pills or kelp powder? Anyone with experience > > here? > > > > yg > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 This is where I buy Celtic Sea Salt from. I've never had a problem getting it. http://www.celticseasalt.com/Search.aspx?k=celtic Carol > > Celtic Sea Salt is very hard to come by. The store i used to get them from said there is hard time importing them as there is just so much demand worldwide...i wonder if it is the US customs/FDA that does not want it to enter. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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