Are You Getting Enough Iodine?Sea Vegetables Are A Great Source!
Kombu is a great source of iodine and easy to use. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . Iodine Deficiency on the Rise Studies show that nearly three quarters of adults may not be consuming enough iodine. Many people now enjoy sea salt and other fancy salts that do not have significant iodine content but even those labeled iodized table salt may not contain sufficient quantities to support optimal health. The avoidance of salt, in order to protect against high blood pressure, adds to this problem. Several other factors contribute to us not having adequate dietary iodine. For one, eating a lot of soy and cruciferous vegetables can inhibit the absorption of dietary iodine, especially when eating cruciferous vegetables raw. The environmental toxin, perchlorate, pervasive in ground water and food supplies, can also block the thyroids ability to absorb of iodine. Why we Need Iodine Iodine is needed for the production of thyroid hor...