Martial
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I have been reading more, and more about iodine's uses recently and suprisingly the world wide deficiency that everyone has going on! Iodine is an extremely vital micro nutrient to proper thyroid function and excellent for proper cell aptosis, without proper cell death cancer can begin development.
There are many, many purposes to iodine and it is so crucial to have it in ones diet!
Here are a few sources that discuss it! Surprisingly enough by coincidence one article in the psychology today magazine actually talked about the role of iodine deficiency in CFS/FMS. here is a qoute of that article
here are some good articles on it!
http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=5559634
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...201108/iodine-deficiency-old-epidemic-is-back
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-QuickFacts/
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/06/29/iodine-deficiency-risk.aspx
There are many, many purposes to iodine and it is so crucial to have it in ones diet!
Here are a few sources that discuss it! Surprisingly enough by coincidence one article in the psychology today magazine actually talked about the role of iodine deficiency in CFS/FMS. here is a qoute of that article
"Connection to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Low iodine might also contribute to fatigue and CFS. A study showed that people with low body temperature and fatigue felt better and had more energy when they took a daily supplement of 1,500 micrograms (mcg) of iodine (the RDA is 150), though their temperature didn't rise. It's reasonable for those with unexplained fatigue, CFS or fibromyalgia to add an iodine supplement (6-12 mg) daily for three months to see if it helps. You'll often see a marked increase in energy within the first month.
Low iodine has also been associated with weight gain (see Less Iodine, More Likely To Gain Weight)."
"Bottom Line?
For those with CFS/FMS, unexplained fatigue, a low body temperature, difficulty losing weight or breast disease, it's reasonable to take an iodine supplement. Take one tablet a day for 90 days (6-12 mg a day is fine). After three months, if you feel much better you can stay on the supplement. Or you can stop it and see if your problems worsen, a sign that you still need it. (You may find that one bottle is enough to "fill your tank" and correct your deficiency.)
For those with breast cancer, I would suggest adding a somewhat higher dose supplement (12-13 mg) a day to your long-term daily regimen. You might also want to work with a holistic physician, taking even higher doses - but these higher doses require monitoring of thyroid function."
here are some good articles on it!
http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=5559634
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...201108/iodine-deficiency-old-epidemic-is-back
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-QuickFacts/
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/06/29/iodine-deficiency-risk.aspx