Are Vegans at Risk for Iodine Deficiency?
Most plant-based milks are not fortified with iodine. Are vegans more likely to develop an iodine deficiency? New subscribers to …
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Most plant-based milks are not fortified with iodine. Are vegans more likely to develop an iodine deficiency? New subscribers to …
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Oatly milk has iodine ;D
They no longer put iodine in breads, they’ve replaced it with bromine, which is toxic to thyroid… it’s a halide like iodine, so the thyroid takes bromine in where iodine should be. Read Dr Brownsteins book, why we need iodine!!! Very informative!! Bromines, fluoride, chlorine are all halides and toxic to thyroid… cause low thyroid and autoimmune diseases (because of lack of iodine, and too many toxic halides. Taking iodine will detox those bad chemicals out of the thyroid.
half a gram of kelp a week, eaten cooked in a legume soup, can it satisfy the iodine requirement for the whole week or is it too little?
Taking 150mcg of iodine daily has pushed one of my thyroid markers marginally into excess so perhaps not all vegans need to take a supplement. Best to check your blood work
Do I need to ingest iodine if I take levothyroxine
Let's see. 150 micrograms of iodine is .15 milligrams for the RDA. Our bodies have or need about 1500mg of iodine. The thyroid can store 50mg and storage occurs in the breasts, salivary glands and ovaries which also make T2. Japanese intake is about 13mg per day and they have low cancer and thyroid issues. Our bodies need iodide and iodine (Lugols iodine). If you ate saltwater fish for every meal you would achieve less than 1mg per day. Babies are experiencing hashimotos, low IQ, asthma and other development issues due to insufficient iodine. Add low vitamin D is another problem. Seek out a naturopath or do your own research.
I’d rather not have iodine in the milk, I drink a lot of soy milk and don’t want to worry about Oding on iodine, I take independent supplements
Very important topic, thanks Dr Gregor! Vegetables are also an important source of iodine, but only if they are grown in an area where the soil has a sufficient iodine content. I live in Europe, where soil iodine levels are low. Some very healthy foods typically on a WFPB diet contain goitrogens, which can block the synthesis of thyroid hormone. These include soy products and cruciferous veggies. Iodine has many functions in the body other than thyroid health, so even if your blood results show healthy thyroid function, you may find you feel better taking an iodine supplement.
Who would take advice from a clown that ate raw Elderberries and didn't know they were toxic to humans. I would follow his advice as much as I would jump into a black bottomless dark hole like a lemming in front of me.
If meat and dairy eaters are only getting iodine because their foods tend to be fortified with it / its used in the production process (which is what seemed to be implied from the start of the video, although I may have misunderstood),where would humans 'naturally' get iodine from? I'm sure most cultures throughout history haven't consumed large quantities of seaweed.
Well if you eat algea and nori or some iodized salt.. you need not to worry about iodine
I instantly went to go check my kids multivitamins. It has iodine. And we do eat sea vegetables at least once a week
Well, we are all doomed anyway – just do your best … most people I know are deficient in something or other.
Awesome straight forward facts
I don't understand why people are deficient on iodine!! 1 gr. of table salt has about 45 mcg. of iodine, so about 23 gr. of table salt per week (a little more than a table spoon) is more than enough! I know table salt is not the best food, but if you use it in moderation only in your main cooking (legumes, soups, etc.), it can really help with your iodine deficiency.
But why did the paleo eaters, who consumed more iodine-containing fish, end up deficient as well?
SEA MOSS! Great vegan source of iodine and many other minerals
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I see that cranberries are quite high in iodine in several websites on the internet. about 400 mcg/4oz. Is this true? I eat a lot of dried cranberries in my trail mix blend and just want to know if I can actually rely on this number. Can't find a reliable source.
Poon is a good source of iodine as well as probiotics
i think we are just beginning to understand the importance of how are food is grown and how it effects the nutrient density of foods. i almost always eat organic but even this is not a guarantee of high nutrient density , that comes from the soil. for an insight into regenerative growing to optimize our foods nutrition check out some of nigel palmers videos. i think it may tie in nicely with some of the concerns i read in the comments of deficiencies, fortified products and supplements and how to avoid them, as well how we direct our purchasing dollars. if nothing else it is very fascinating and i think it is a big part of what those on a wfpbd are concerned with.
What's an early sign of iodine deficiency?
as a vegan up to now i thought we are deficient only in vitamin b-12 if not taking supplements.
How did ancient humans get enough iodine? Seems like it's only found in animal products as a result of farming practices, so where did people get it in the past, before these practices were used? Not every group of historical humans has included sea vegetables in their diet
I gargle with a weak iodine mouthwash to stop bad breath. 2 drops of iodine 2% tincture in a glass of water. I always swallow a little bit.
I developed a goiter back in the early 90's, long before going vegan. No symptoms, just saw it in the mirror one morning. My older sister and her son also have hypothyroidism.
Note that (organic) soy milk with Lithothamnion calcareum algae (for calcium) automatically provides some iodine, even if not advertised / labeled. Typically it contains 0.4g algae per 100ml, which translates to ~ 32.8µg/g * 0.4g = 13µg iodine per 100ml soy milk (PMC2877502). Thus about 1/3 RDA iodine with 1/3 litre of such soy milk. Together with iodized salt and maybe a 1/2 multivitamin that may do the job.
This has been a grievance of mine for a long time. I found out two years after becoming vegan that I had a mild iodine deficiency so I looked up vegan sources. I discovered that the USDA don't even include it in their nutrition information so it rarely appears on any nutrition information on products even here in Australia. I upped my spud intake, started eating dried cranberries on my oats and munching a couple of nori snacks every day so I'm hoping that's enough! I'll get my blood tested again soon so crossing my fingers. Mylk is a good source of calcium (and where I get half of mine) so why don't they include iodine, too?!
TLDR; I'm concerned with Iodine & Iron absorption because last winter I was colder since going wfpb. How to get both in one meal? Broccoli? Help me understand.
So from… Overdosing on Greens. Nov 3rd, 2010 mentions…
—cruciferous have natural goitrogenic compounds in this family of vegetables that can interfere with thyroid function in people with marginal iodine intake.
How much is too much? I (Dr Greger) specify raw here, because an enzyme that releases these compounds is deactivated by cooking. —
My concern, does cooking reduce the Vitamin C in the greens/broccoli that help with Iron absorption?
The healthiest iron sources are whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and green, leafy vegetables, which can be paired at the same meal with vitamin C-rich foods such as citrus, bell peppers, broccoli, and tropical fruits to boost iron absorption. From : Iron at NF .org
So, Grapefruit, apples, Kale, brussle sprouts red cabbage broccoli carrot and a non oxalate green are my favorite. I feel like there is a catch 22 with something because broccoli is a green with vitamin c for Iron but goitrogenic to iodine unless cooked. Thank you your thoughts
Sprinkle a little kelp powder on ur salads a couple times a week u will be good with iodine
Thanks for your work, dr gregor!
Daily iodized salt and a few ounces of dulce per week for me.
Thank you, I did not know.
man i miss life before nutrition, i grew up without having to worry about deficiencies or what i eat and that was the life man, i cant live like this im not built for this sht, ive always relied on being as natural as possible to keep me safe but as a vegan i feel like its just doing the opposite and that aint right.. all these deficiency scares are consuming my life and giving me crippling anxiety, im exhausted after watching this video and doing some research, i cant live like this man.. my biggest dream is that he comes out with a video saying he was wrong about deficiencies and it was just milk or oil or chlorine or something causing the problem, i need it man
No mention of selenium?
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