Comment on Iodine and info on Juice Fasting

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I believe that Iodine does play a huge role on HyperT, at least for me. This is my second occurrence of hyper in the last 12 years, and this is also the first time that it lingered around for 3 years now and my TSH is still low. I also realized that I consumed A LOT OF sushi in the last few years. Like Pat (I think it was her who also loves sushi), it is hard to prevent yourself from eating sushi if you enjoy it so much. Unfortunately, I didn't do as much research as I do now, because I was at a point where I was deciding on RAI or Surgery. In my research, I learned that I shouldn't be consuming too much iodine. My endo told me that it doesn't matter that I eat sushi. He was also the one who asked if I was sleeping with my eyes open when I asked if my dry eyes, that I've developed 3 months ago, was related to my thyroid. I am beginning to question my endo's qualifications, and he has been my endo for over 6 years!

Since I am slowly turning into a health nut, I thought I would share this interesting site on Juice Fasting if you are interested in cleaning your system out: www.doctoryourself.com/juicefast.html

I don't think I am ready for a 21 days fast. I have also read about the 1-3 day fast from "The Juicing Book". Basically, you don't eat but you drink as much fresh raw veggie and fruit juice you want along with water. I recommend that you research on the type of juice you would want to make with your juicer and learn about the type of vitamins, mineral and enzymes they contain. Then find out what you want to consume. "The Juicing Book" and "Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing" both contain information on most veggie and fruit. I am planning on scanning these pages and have it available to those who are interested.

Have a great weekend, everyone.

MarindaAs of 02.10.2001: 44 weeks 'til GRADUATION!!!Between Tomorrow's Dreams And Yesterday's Regrets, Are Today's Opportunities.

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Hi I have been reading the posts on iodine toxicity from sushi.

Does this count for all shellfish too? For instance, I have eaten a lot of shrimp during XMAS-time, and had some lobster during NEW Years.

My TSH is still 0.02 and T3and 4 are even higher since my last labs 3 wks ago...

Thanks

Teri

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Teri,

I read in

several sources that any kind of shellfish (like the

shrimp

and the

lobster you mentioned) and to be avoided.

Here is one

of the sites I found low iodine diet information:

http://thyroid.miningco.com/health/thyroid/bliodin.htm

P

[Guest guest]

Yes, all seafood is to be avoided because of it's high iodine content. But

avoid doesn't have to be totally eliminate as long as you can keep your daily

iodine content less than 150 mcg. So if you cut out iodized salt, most

processed foods, red dyes, dairy, multi-vites etc. you can ingest your token

iodine ration in the form of seafood. Like Marinda said, in moderation.

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Yes, Shellfish is listed in the article that I was referring to in my

previous e-mail. I think it has something to do with the seafood (fish and

shellfish) living in the sea. The saltiness of the sea water must contain a

high level of iodine. I am not expert so I am just making assuming here

about the sea water. I have been eating crabs and shrimps the last 2 days,

but as long as you don't consume a high level, I don't think it will affect

your test too much. I have been real good this past 2 months, but because of

my seafood consumption the last 2 days, I am not sure how it will affect it.

From my understanding is that you don't have to " eliminate " seafood

consumption all together. I would just eat them moderately. Maybe Elaine

will have comments on this.

Marinda

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>hyperthyroidism

>Subject: Re: Comment on Iodine and info on Juice Fasting

>Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 19:53:36 EST

>

>Hi

>I have been reading the posts on iodine toxicity from sushi.

>Does this count for all shellfish too? For instance, I have eaten a lot of

>shrimp during XMAS-time, and had some lobster during NEW Years.

>My TSH is still 0.02 and T3and 4 are even higher since my last

>labs 3 wks ago...

>Thanks

>Teri

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Yes, Shellfish is listed in the article that I was referring to in my

previous e-mail. I think it has something to do with the seafood (fish and

shellfish) living in the sea. The saltiness of the sea water must contain a

high level of iodine. I am not expert so I am just making assuming here

about the sea water. I have been eating crabs and shrimps the last 2 days,

but as long as you don't consume a high level, I don't think it will affect

your test too much. I have been real good this past 2 months, but because of

my seafood consumption the last 2 days, I am not sure how it will affect it.

From my understanding is that you don't have to " eliminate " seafood

consumption all together. I would just eat them moderately. Maybe Elaine

will have comments on this.

Marinda

>From: Lolaebola1@...

>Reply-hyperthyroidism

>hyperthyroidism

>Subject: Re: Comment on Iodine and info on Juice Fasting

>Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 19:53:36 EST

>

>Hi

>I have been reading the posts on iodine toxicity from sushi.

>Does this count for all shellfish too? For instance, I have eaten a lot of

>shrimp during XMAS-time, and had some lobster during NEW Years.

>My TSH is still 0.02 and T3and 4 are even higher since my last

>labs 3 wks ago...

>Thanks

>Teri

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[Guest guest]

> Yes, Shellfish is listed in the article that I was referring to in my

> previous e-mail. I think it has something to do with the seafood (fish and

> shellfish) living in the sea. The saltiness of the sea water must contain a

> high level of iodine. I am not expert so I am just making assuming here

> about the sea water.

I can't comment on 'why' sea creatures have a high level of iodine (probably has

to do with their physiology), but the following should be mentioned..... What we

think of as salt, for the most part, is sodium chloride, NaCl, or table salt.

Table salt does not 'naturally' contain iodine, and it was added initially to

the salt as a way of getting more iodine to the masses. If you want to have

some fun, mix hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide in front of your friends,

then drink it (HCl + NaOH = NaCl +H20)... salt water.

Now sea water is 'salty', but it has been suggested that every element known to

us (and probably a lot we haven't discovered) can be found in the oceans. In

other words, sea water is MUCH more than what we would get if we added table

salt to water, with or without iodine. For those who are concerned about iodine

intake, you can buy sea salt at some health food stores.

Me.

[Guest guest]

So let me get this right.... sea salt does not have excessive amounts of

iodine? I have been avoiding it. If I hear back from this board that it's

okay to eat that's great as I've been eating very bland for ages now!

DAWN

I

>

>Now sea water is 'salty', but it has been suggested that every element

>known to

>us (and probably a lot we haven't discovered) can be found in the oceans.

>In

>other words, sea water is MUCH more than what we would get if we added

>table

>salt to water, with or without iodine. For those who are concerned about

>iodine

>intake, you can buy sea salt at some health food stores.

>

>Me.

>

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In Dr. HCA Vogel's book The Nature Doctor, he writes that sea salt is fine

because its composition is natural and well tolerated by the body. He writes

that the unnatural composition of iodized salt is the problem. He says that

when iodine was added to salt as a means to eradicate iodine deficiency in

Switzerland, people there began having Graves' disease. Mike probably has

more good info on this too.

[Guest guest]

Well, most people eat about 10 times as much salt as they need, and about 4

times as much as their bodies can effectively handle... so eating too much salt

is definitely not a good thing. Check labels of products you buy, as most

packaged products have high amounts of sodium and different 'salts'. Natural

sea salt does not have iodine added to it, though.

dawn rose wrote:

> So let me get this right.... sea salt does not have excessive amounts of

> iodine? I have been avoiding it. If I hear back from this board that it's

> okay to eat that's great as I've been eating very bland for ages now!

> DAWN

>

> I

>

> >

> >Now sea water is 'salty', but it has been suggested that every element

> >known to

> >us (and probably a lot we haven't discovered) can be found in the oceans.

> >In

> >other words, sea water is MUCH more than what we would get if we added

> >table

> >salt to water, with or without iodine. For those who are concerned about

> >iodine

> >intake, you can buy sea salt at some health food stores.

> >

> >Me.

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

I thought I read from somewhere that the reason why the Japanese are healthy is because of the amount of Iodine they consume in sushi. Maybe natural Iodine (such as in seafood) is healthier than the unnatural Iodine (in Iodized Salt)?

MarindaAs of 02/10/2001: 44 Weeks 'Til Graduation!!!Between Tomorrow's Dreams And Yesterday's Regrets, Are Today's Opportunities.

Re: Comment on Iodine and info on Juice Fasting

In Dr. HCA Vogel's book The Nature Doctor, he writes that sea salt is fine because its composition is natural and well tolerated by the body. He writes that the unnatural composition of iodized salt is the problem. He says that when iodine was added to salt as a means to eradicate iodine deficiency in Switzerland, people there began having Graves' disease. Mike probably has more good info on this too.

[Guest guest]

Scallops apparently have a very high level of iodine - I had a serious

allegic reaction years ago so now avoid it. However, I can have regular

fish, crab, shrimp without any problems. I avoid the slimy fish - clams,

etc. yuck!

Re: Comment on Iodine and info on Juice

Fasting

> Yes, Shellfish is listed in the article that I was referring to in my

> previous e-mail. I think it has something to do with the seafood (fish and

> shellfish) living in the sea. The saltiness of the sea water must contain

a

> high level of iodine. I am not expert so I am just making assuming here

> about the sea water.

I can't comment on 'why' sea creatures have a high level of iodine (probably

has

to do with their physiology), but the following should be mentioned.....

What we

think of as salt, for the most part, is sodium chloride, NaCl, or table

salt.

Table salt does not 'naturally' contain iodine, and it was added initially

to

the salt as a way of getting more iodine to the masses. If you want to have

some fun, mix hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide in front of your

friends,

then drink it (HCl + NaOH = NaCl +H20)... salt water.

Now sea water is 'salty', but it has been suggested that every element known

to

us (and probably a lot we haven't discovered) can be found in the oceans.

In

other words, sea water is MUCH more than what we would get if we added table

salt to water, with or without iodine. For those who are concerned about

iodine

intake, you can buy sea salt at some health food stores.

Me.