Organically bound Iodine is freed via digestion and is absorbed rapidly & completely. It travels as free iodide in blood and concentrates in the thyroid gland.
The thyroid gland is responsible for the creation, storage, and secretion of thyroid hormones. Iodine's primary role within the thyroid cells is to provide raw material for hormone synthesis. The thyroid hormones regulate a variety of functions including oxygen use and basal metabolism rate, cellular metabolism, and growth and development.
Well, just because someone does not use iodized salt does not mean they are deficient. In the US and Canada cattle feed is iodized as well, plus depending on the area where the food is grown, there can be iodine in produce.
As far as deficiency, a lack of iodine can cause a range of symptoms from goiters and hypothyroidism to a weakened immune system, hearing loss in children, and a deficiency during pregnancy can cause all sorts of issues for the baby including neuro-cognitive defects and congenital hypothyroidism, which as we said in our last post, is the most common preventable cause of mild retardation.
I'm glad I read this post. A few months ago, my thyroid was tested.Then my doctor said that it was normal. I'm about to be retested in a few weeks (if it has decreased,he wants me to start medication). Good thing I discovered bovine thyroid...I feel my energy is renewed.
What happens once it's in the thyroid?
ReplyDeleteThe thyroid gland is responsible for the creation, storage, and secretion of thyroid hormones. Iodine's primary role within the thyroid cells is to provide raw material for hormone synthesis.
ReplyDeleteThe thyroid hormones regulate a variety of functions including oxygen use and basal metabolism rate, cellular metabolism, and growth and development.
So what happens to people who don't use iodized salt?
ReplyDeleteWell, just because someone does not use iodized salt does not mean they are deficient. In the US and Canada cattle feed is iodized as well, plus depending on the area where the food is grown, there can be iodine in produce.
ReplyDeleteAs far as deficiency, a lack of iodine can cause a range of symptoms from goiters and hypothyroidism to a weakened immune system, hearing loss in children, and a deficiency during pregnancy can cause all sorts of issues for the baby including neuro-cognitive defects and congenital hypothyroidism, which as we said in our last post, is the most common preventable cause of mild retardation.
I'm glad I read this post. A few months ago, my thyroid was tested.Then my doctor said that it was normal. I'm about to be retested in a few weeks (if it has decreased,he wants me to start medication). Good thing I discovered bovine thyroid...I feel my energy is renewed.
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