Re: effect of minerals on thyroid absorption

[Guest guest]

Just to point out that this research is from basically iodine-phobic

sources. There is plenty of research that selenium is a must for iodine

supplementation, contrary to what that article claims.

We need to stick with the protocol as it is outlined here on the Iodine

site if people hope to have the best results.

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At 03:34 PM 3/10/2010, you wrote:

>Someone posted this on our thyroid group. Thought I'd share.

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>The impact of common micronutrient deficiencies on iodine and thyroid

>metabolism: the evidence from human studies

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> " ....Other common deficiencies of micronutrients such as iron, selenium,

>vitamin A, and possibly zinc may interact with iodine nutrition and

>thyroid function. Randomised controlled intervention trials in iodine- and

>iron-deficient populations have shown that providing iron along with

>iodine results in greater improvements in thyroid function and volume than

>providing iodine alone. "

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> " Vitamin A supplementation given alone or in combination with iodised salt

>can have a beneficial impact on thyroid function and thyroid size. Despite

>numerous studies of the effect of selenium on iodine and thyroid

>metabolism in animals, most published randomised controlled intervention

>trials in human populations failed to confirm an impact of selenium

>supplementation on thyroid metabolism. Little evidence is available on

>interactions between iodine and zinc metabolism. "

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

There is solid, many, and consistent studies on pubmed that extra iodine taken

without selenium causes damage!

Bruce

most published randomised controlled intervention

>>trials in human populations failed to confirm an impact of selenium

>>supplementation on thyroid metabolism. Little evidence is available on

>>interactions between iodine and zinc metabolism. "

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[Guest guest]

Bruce, How much Iodine is considered harmful when not taking Selenium?

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> There is solid, many, and consistent studies on pubmed that extra iodine

taken without selenium causes damage!

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> Bruce

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> most published randomised controlled intervention

> >>trials in human populations failed to confirm an impact of selenium

> >>supplementation on thyroid metabolism. Little evidence is available on

> >>interactions between iodine and zinc metabolism. "

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[Guest guest]

Expanding upon my own inquiry, I'm taking 6.25 mg of daily Iodoral (Lugol's in

tablet form), and I eat 2 Brazil Nuts a day for selenium, but I've read where

Brazil Nuts can have anywhere from no selenium to loads of it depending

specifically upon where they are grown, and since no one taking Brazil Nuts for

selenium ever has any real idea as to what level of selenium (if any) they may

contain, I just might not be getting any supplemental levels of selenium.

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> > There is solid, many, and consistent studies on pubmed that extra iodine

taken without selenium causes damage!

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> > Bruce

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> > most published randomised controlled intervention

> > >>trials in human populations failed to confirm an impact of selenium

> > >>supplementation on thyroid metabolism. Little evidence is available on

> > >>interactions between iodine and zinc metabolism. "

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[Guest guest]

Did I misread this? I thought this was positive regarding iodine and that

basically other nutrients affect iodine and thyroid.

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[Guest guest]

Except for the negative slant on selenium which probably deserves more research

this article ties in nicely with the recent posts on ferritin

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferritin)

>> Someone posted this on our thyroid group. Thought I'd share.

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> http://www.mdlinx.com/EndoLinx/newsl-article.cfm/3057832/ZZ9804477026293\

> 586279794/?news_id=1199 & subspec_id=419

> <http://www.mdlinx.com/EndoLinx/newsl-article.cfm/3057832/ZZ980447702629\

> 3586279794/?news_id=1199 & subspec_id=419>

>

> The impact of common micronutrient deficiencies on iodine and thyroid

metabolism: the evidence from human studies

" ....Other common deficiencies of micronutrients such as iron, selenium,

vitamin A, and possibly zinc may interact with iodine nutrition and thyroid

function. Randomised controlled intervention trials in iodine- and

iron-deficient populations have shown that providing iron along with iodine

results in greater improvements in thyroid function and volume than providing

iodine alone. "

>

> " Vitamin A supplementation given alone or in combination with iodised salt can

have a beneficial impact on thyroid function and thyroid size.

> Despite numerous studies of the effect of selenium on iodine and thyroid

metabolism in animals, most published randomised controlled intervention trials

in human populations failed to confirm an impact of selenium supplementation on

thyroid metabolism. Little evidence is available on interactions between iodine

and zinc metabolism. "

>

[Guest guest]

What if no one took supplements in pill form? What if everyone just got all

their nutrients from food? I don't think God put a warning sign on Brazil Nuts,

saying " Do Not Eat if you are also Eating Seaweed or Kelp. " It's just silly to

say that selenium doesn't mix with iodine. They're both found in nature, in

foods that we eat and combine every day.

Beverly

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[Guest guest]

Beverly,

The problem is we have depleted our soil and the minerals are not there in most

states or countries of the world, so supplements are necessary. I think the only

states that are known to have high selenium are the Dakotas and if you live

there you need to consult a physician as to the amount of selenium to add to

your diet. Most nuts are pasteurized and/or irradiated these days by law so

unless you are getting your Brazil nuts from outside the USA the nuts have very

little goodness left in them, so taking selenium as prescribed in the Iodine

Protocol makes sense to me.

Kris

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