] Iodised Table Salt and Hashimotos?

[Guest guest]

What's

more important Peary is was the salt REFINED white salt with added iodine. You

should not take ANY white 'refined' salt and you can always tell if it has been

refined, because pure salt is grey or pink, and refined salt is white. Even if

it is called 'Sea Salt' and is white, it has been refined and will have lost

its natural minerals. The iodine added to iodized salt is actually insufficient

and difficult for our cells to assimilate. The type of commercial table salt to

which iodine is added is toxic itself! Real unbleached sea salt or Celtic or

Himalayan salts are very beneficial, however. They provide essential, normally

unavailable minerals in abundance, but they are slightly gray or coral pink,

not shiny white.

Dr.

Brownstein recommends a healthy intake of unprocessed, unbleached salt and

Iodine supplements. Celtic or Himalayan salts are available on line or in

really good health food stores. Even popular brand “sea salts” sold

in many stores are actually bleached white and processed. You may have to go on

line to order one of the really true, unprocessed salts. Remember, it's the

color that gives it away.

However,

there is still so much conflicting evidence saying that you should use Iodone

if you are suffering with Hashimoto's and others saying that you should not. To

add to this confusion, even Dr Brownstein contradicts himself, so I personally

find it extremely difficult to know what to believe. Below, Dr Brownstein is

saying that iodine can worsen autoimmune thyroid disorder…then below

that, he says the opposite.

http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/brownstein-hormones.htm

Q. In your

book, in addition to a variety of supplements, including Vitamin A, B Vitamins,

C, E, and others, you suggest people get sufficient foods with iodine. There's

been a great deal of controversy among holistic and complementary practitioners

regarding whether to supplement with iodine or iodine-containing foods and

herbs (such as seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack, etc.). A number of practitioners

I've spoken feel that iodine can actually aggravate autoimmune thyroid disease.

Personally, I've found this to be the case with me, and have heard from so many

people who have had major " crashes " (in terms of fatigue, low energy,

neck irritation/tenderness) when they either eat iodine-rich food, or begin

iodine supplementation. What do you feel the situation is with iodine, and what

are these reactions all about?

A. I agree that iodine can aggravate autoimmune thyroid

conditions. Iodine supplementation in those that have an autoimmune thyroid

problem can be akin to pouring gas over a fire. However, with

hypothyroid conditions that are not autoimmune in nature, iodine-containing

foods can actually help the thyroid function better.

And then:

Dr.

Brownstein answer this question:

I have

hashimotos. Can I take Iodine?

the

following is an excerpt from Dr. Brownstien’s book:

THE

UNDERLYING CAUSE OF AUTOIMMUNE THYROID ILLNESSES: IODINE DEFICIENCY AND ANTIOXIDANT DEFICIENCY

Chapter

7 Describes the

apoptotic (i.e., anti-cancer) effects of the iodinated form of lactone (ä-

Iodolactone). ä-

Iodolactone

is not only important for preventing cancer, its production is also necessary

to help regulate the oxidation of iodine. Figure 3 illustrates this regulatory

step in the oxidation/organification of iodine.

As

previously mentioned, the oxidation of iodide to iodine occurs through the

interaction of H2O2 and TPO. Iodine is a necessary product in order to provide

the correct molecule in the cell so that organification can occur. If

organification does not take place or is blocked, thyroid hormone and

iodo-lipids will not be formed.

As can be

seen from Figure 3, this reaction is controlled by intracellular calcium levels

and iodinated lipids—ä-iodolactone.

Intracellular

calcium stimulates this pathway. On the other hand, ä-iodolactone and other

iodinated lipids act as a brake on the system. If there is not enough iodine in

the cell to organify and produce adequate amounts of ä-iodolactone, it can set

the stage for damage to the thyroid cell and the development of an autoimmune

thyroid disorder such as Hashimoto’s or Graves’ disease.

A Proposed

Mechanism For The Development Of Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders The NADPH oxydase

system is found in the mitochondria of our cells. The mitochondria are the

energyproducing cells of our body. The mitochondria produce energy (i.e., ATP)

through a complex process called oxidative phosphorylation. All medical

students (and most physicians) are familiar with oxidative phosphorylation

because we have to memorize the many steps responsible for producing ATP.

This

production of ATP requires many items including: oxygen, magnesium, ADP, and

amino acids.

Many

people with chronic illnesses, such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome,

and autoimmune disorders, complain they have no energy. ATP is the molecule

that stores energy for the body. The body is constantly producing and utilizing

ATP. Its production is a complex process that is beyond this book.

However,

there are two cofactors, Vitamins B2 (riboflavin) and B3 (niacin), that are

integral to stimulating oxidative phosphorylation and ATP production.

Hydrogen

peroxide is a byproduct of oxidative phosphorylation. It is this production of

hydrogen peroxide that is so critical to the oxidation process of iodine.

Hydrogen peroxide and TPO help to oxidize iodide to form iodine.

If there

is a deficiency in iodine, which is common when ingesting the RDA for iodine,

there will not be enough substrate (i.e., iodine) to produce iodinated lipids.

As can be seen from Figure 3, the lack of ä-iodolactone and other iodinated

lipids results in a loss of the ‘brake’ in the pathway to oxidize

iodide. This may result in a temporarily production of too much hydrogen peroxide.

This excess hydrogen peroxide can damage the enzyme TPO.

What

Happens If TPO Is Damaged?

Autoimmune

Thyroid Illness The body’s response to TPO damage is to produce

antibodies against TPO or anti-TPO antibodies. A diagnosis of Hashimoto’s

disease requires the presence of anti-TPO antibodies. As the damage worsens,

surrounding proteins can also be damaged such as thyroglobulin. Damaged

thyroglobulin will result in the body producing antibodies against

thyroglobulin—anti-thyroglobulin antibodies.

In most cases

of Hashimoto’s disease, there are antibodies to both TPO and

thyroglobulin present. Although Graves’ disease may also possess these

same antibodies, antibody production is not necessary to make the diagnosis of

Graves’ disease. However, my clinical experience has shown that the

treatment for both Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease can follow a

similar course with similar positive outcomes.

How to Treat Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders

1. Ingest enough iodine in order to provide adequate substrate to

iodinate lipids.

2. Take

Vitamins B2 and B3 in amounts necessary to stimulate the NADPH system to

produce adequate amounts of H2O2.

3. Correct

oxidant stress in the thyroid gland and the mitochondria with antioxidants.

4. Ensure

adequate magnesium levels.

5. Minimize

oxidative stress in the body.

Luv - Sheila

Hi all,

Can anyone let me know if they are using iodine table salt whilst

suffering from Hashimotos?

I know this is a topic that comes up now and again.Whether to

supplement with Iodine or not....??? A nutritionist came to visit me yesterday

at my house and brought along table salt with iodine and told me to use it

liberally on my food.Now I did try to explain to her my concerns regarding

autoimmune attacks possibly being directed at the thyroid with too high an

ingestion of iodine but she just seemed to brush it off.

I know the obvious thing would be just to try it but I am worried

that perhaps if I did react adversely to it that it may take weeks to recover

and get back on track.

Would really appreciate it if people could share their views.BTW I

am not talking about Iodine tablets/drops /Lugols etc, just the salt with added

iodine.

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[Guest guest]

Brownstein has made a few comments and later retracted them due to further

research and new understandings.

He does indeed know that Hashi's can be cured from iodine use now.

The protocol for Hashi's is the same protocol for everyone but when you start

using iodine to reduce antibodies, it is best to get your support and questions

answered from the iodine site. There are many people there who can help you

through the process. Healing, after all, is a process and some of it can be

uncomfortable until the breakthrough surfaces.

iodine/

Cheers,

JOT