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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

>

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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

>

>

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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?  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

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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

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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.

>

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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

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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).

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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

>

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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.

>

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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

>

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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

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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

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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

>

>

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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?  is it correct ..Anything above 50% would be called above doubt I

would say.

> Frantz

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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

>

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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

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a) As with most many things, te RDA is not nearly enough for health.

B) 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.  Anyone know for

sure?  Thanks, Deb

>>

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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

> >

> >

>

>

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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.

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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.

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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.

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> > 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.

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> > 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.

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> > 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.

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> > 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?

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> > yg

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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

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> 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.

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