Iodine

Iodine
For general Thyroid health ensure your diet and your daily supplements provide you with iodine.
For general Thyroid health Sea vegetables such as 1 tablespoon of dulse flakes daily provides you with a nice dose of iodine.

Eat Fish for iodine, selenium,, B12, Omega 3
Eat Black Walnut for iodine, magnesium. is also a Blood purifier- removes toxins from blood

Iodine has several properties that make it a priority in cancer prevention and amelioration as part of a therapeutic regime. It tends to help rid the body of unhealthy cells and induces apoptosis , helps to eliminate/destroy rouge cells in the body.
At the correct amounts it will kill harmful micro-organisms and fungi that are part of the cancer process.
Used at the correct dose it can be used as a sole agent for eliminating these harmful micro-organisms removing the need for Colloidal silver.

For hormonally related cancers Iodine is specific i.e. for breast, ovarian and prostate. This is because Iodine has an affinity for those areas of the body and it will help to balance hormones and also carry it’s other healing properties directly to those areas.

Iodine is a deadly enemy of single cell microorganisms thus it can be very useful.
Iodine was not available to these life forms at the beginning of evolution and it was not until seaweed concentrated it did it become involved in higher life forms.
It is for this reason that the simplest level of life cannot tolerate iodine.
Iodine kills single celled organisms by combining with the amino acids tyrosine or histidine when they are exposed to the extra-cellular environment.
All single cells showing tyrosine on their outer cell membranes are killed instantly by a simple chemical reaction with iodine that denatures proteins.
Iodine is also useful for protection, it helps rid the body, not only of harmful chemicals and heavy metals, but also rids the body of abnormal cells meaning it qualifies as an anticancer agent.

eg For Chronic Infections, including Candida.
24 drops daily of 7% Lugol’s Iodine for one week, thereafter 12 drops daily until cleared.
However take into account considerations such as basal metabolic rate referred to above if continuing 12 drops or more daily for more than two weeks.

Dose of Iodine supplement for Hashimotos is 100-300 mcg per day

Daily Average Max
Adults 150 mcg 1,100 mcg

Daily Mineral Requirements

Jan 272017
 

The Daily Mineral Requirements matrix below breaks down the mineral content of some basic foods that are required to ensure the thyroid, and therefore other systems, are able to work correctly. It also shows the percentage of the daily requirement DV that each particular food provides for the given quantity.

The matrix is focused on Iodine, Selenium, Magnesium. Zinc and Iron.
Other nutrient requirements (eg Calcium, Omega 3, Vitamins ) are generally provided by the same foods that provide these five.

Daily Mineral requirements that can be obtained from whole foods, not “fortified”.

Iodine

Dose of Iodine supplement for Hashimotos is 100-300 mcg per day

Foods containing sufficient amounts of Iodine:

Average Max
Adults 150 mcg 1,100 mcg
Food mcg
per serving		 DV % Selen
mcg/
DV		 Pot
mcg/
DV		 Magn
mcg/
DV		 Iron
mg/
DV		  Zinc
mg/
DV		 Calc
mg/
DV		 Mang
mcg/
DV		 Om3
Seaweed, whole or sheet, 1 g 16 to 2,984 11% to 1,989%
Cod, baked,
3 ounces		 99 66%  y
Yogurt, plain, low-fat,  1 cup 75 50% 8/
11%		 42/
11%		 1.7/
11%		 415/
42% 
Milk, reduced fat, 1 cup 56 37% 8/
11%		 24-27/
6-7%		   1/
7%		 293/
29%
Egg,
1 large		 24 16% 15/
21%		  1/
6%
Tuna, canned in oil, drained,
3 ounces		 17 11% 1/
6%		  y
Corn, cream style, canned,
1/2 cup		 14 9%
Prunes, dried,
5 prunes		 13 9%
Cheese, cheddar,
1 ounce		 12 8% 1/
6%		  .9/
6%		  307/
31%
Lima beans, mature, boiled,
1/2 cup		 8 5%  6/
9%
Apple juice,
1 cup		 7 5%
Green peas, frozen, boiled,
1/2 cup		 3 2%  1/
6%		 .5/
3% 		  
Banana,
1 medium		 3 2% 32 /
8%

 

Selenium

Foods containing sufficient amounts of Selenium:

Average Max
Adults  55 mcg 400 mcg
Food mcg
per serving		 DV % Iodine
mcg/
DV		 Pot
mcg/
DV		 Magn
mg/
DV		 Iron
mg/
DV		 Zinc
mg/
DV		 Calc
mg/
DV		 Mang
mg/
DV		 Om3
Brazil nuts, (1-2 nuts) 135 190%
Sardines, canned in oil, drained solids with bone,
3 ounces		 45 64% 2/
11%		  325/
33%		 y
Beef steak, bottom round, roasted,
3 ounces		 33 47% 2/
11%		 7/
47%
Turkey, boneless, roasted,
3 ounces		 31 44% 1/
6%
Beef liver, pan fried, 3 ounces 28 40%  5/
28%
Chicken, light meat, roasted,
3 ounces		 22 31% 22/
6%		 1/
6%		    
Cottage cheese, 1% milkfat, 1 cup 20 29%        138/
14%
Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked, 1 cup 19 27% 42/
11%		  1/
6%		    
Beef, ground, 25% fat, broiled,
3 ounces		 18 26% 20/
5%		    
Egg, hard-boiled,
1 large		 15 21%    1/
6%		    
Baked beans, canned, plain or vegetarian,  1 cup 13 19%     2.9/
19%
Oatmeal, regular and quick, unenriched, cooked with water, 1 cup 13 19%
Spinach, frozen, boiled, 1 cup 11 16% 74/
19%		  3/
17%
Milk,
1% fat,  1 cup		 8 11% 56/
37%		     1/
7%		 293/
29%
Yogurt, plain, low fat, 1 cup 8 11% 75/
50%		     1.7/
11%		  415/
42%
Lentils, boiled,
1 cup		 6 9%        3/
17%		    
Cashew nuts, dry roasted,
1 ounce		 3 4%     74/
19%		  2/
11%		 1.6/
11%
Corn flakes,
1 cup		 2 3%            

 

Magnesium

Foods containing sufficient amounts of Magnesium:

Average Max
Male 420 mg
Female 320 mg 350 mg
Food (mg) per
serving		 DV % Iodine
mcg/
DV		  Pot
mcg/
DV		 Selen
mcg/
DV		 Iron
mg/
DV		 Zinc
mg/
DV		 Calc
mg/
DV		 Mang
mg/
DV		 Om3
Almonds, dry roasted,  1 ounce 80 20%    .9/
6%		  
Spinach, boiled,
½ cup		 78 20%  11/
16%		    3/
17%		    
Cashews, dry roasted,
1 ounce		 74 19% 3/
4%		  2/
11%		 1.6/
11%
Peanuts, oil roasted,
¼ cup		 63 16%
Cereal, shredded wheat, 2 large biscuits 61 15%
Soymilk, plain or vanilla, 1 cup 61 15% 299/
30%
Black beans, cooked,
½ cup		 60 15%
Peanut butter, smooth,  2 tablespoons 49 12%
Bread, whole wheat,
2 slices		 46 12% 2/
11%		  60/
6%
Avocado, cubed, 1 cup 44 11%
Potato, baked with skin,  3.5 ounces 43 11%     2/
11%
Rice, brown, cooked,
½ cup		 42 11% 19/
27%		 1/
6%
Yogurt, plain, low fat, 8 ounces 42 11% 75/
50%		 8/
11%		 1.7/
11		  415/
42%
Oatmeal, instant,
1 packet		 36 9%    
Kidney beans, canned,  ½ cup 35 9%      2/
11%
Banana,
1 medium		 32 8%  3/
2%		    
Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked,
3 ounces		 26 7%     y
Milk, 1 cup 24–27 6–7% 56/
37%		     293/
29%
Halibut, cooked,
3 ounces		 24 6%     y
Raisins,
½ cup		 23 6%      1/
6%
Chicken breast, roasted,  3 ounces 22 6% 22/
31%		  1/
6%		 2.4/
16%
Beef, ground,
90% lean, pan broiled,
3 ounces		 20 5%     5.3/
35%
Broccoli, chopped and cooked,  ½ cup 12 3%      1/
6%		  21/
2%
Rice, white, cooked,
½ cup		 10 3%    
Apple,
1 medium		 9 2%    
Carrot, raw,
1 medium		 7 2%    

 

Zinc

Foods containing sufficient amounts of Zinc:

Average Max
Male  11 mg
Female  8 mg
Food mg
per serving		 DV % Iodine
mcg/
DV		 Pot
mcg/
DV		 Selen
mcg/
DV		 Iron
mg/
DV		 Magn
mg/
DV		 Calc
mg/
DV		 Mang
mg/
DV		 Om3
Oysters, cooked, breaded and fried,  3 ounces 74.0 493%  8/
44%		 y
Beef chuck roast, braised,
3 ounces		 7.0 47% 33/
47%		  2/
11%
Beef patty, broiled,
3 ounces		 5.3 35%
Pork chop, loin, cooked,
3 ounces		 2.9 19%
Baked beans, canned, plain or vegetarian, ½ cup 2.9 19% 13/
19%
Chicken, dark meat, cooked,
3 ounces		 2.4 16%  1/
6%
Yogurt, fruit, low fat,
8 ounces		 1.7 11%  75  50  8/
11%
Cashews, dry roasted,
1 ounce		 1.6 11%  3/
4%		  2/
11%
Chickpeas, cooked,  ½ cup 1.3 9%    2/
11% 
Cheese, Swiss,  1 ounce 1.2 8%    
Oatmeal, instant, plain, prepared with water, 1 packet 1.1 7%  13/
19%
Milk, low-fat or non fat,
1 cup		 1.0 7%  56/
37%		  8/
11%		 293/
29%
Almonds, dry roasted,
1 ounce		 0.9 6%      80/
20%
Kidney beans, cooked,
½ cup		 0.9 6%        
Chicken breast, roasted, skin removed,  ½ breast 0.9 6%  22/
31%		  22/
6%
Cheese, cheddar or mozzarella, 1 ounce 0.9 6%   1/
6% 		  307/
31%
Peas, green, frozen, cooked,
½ cup		 0.5 3%    1/
6%

 

Iodine optimisation

Jan 272017
 

Why optimizing your iodine intake is so crucial, and why both too little and too much iodine can be harmful.

Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide. Once researchers realized this, health authorities around the world began adding iodine to table salt.

This strategy was effective in correcting iodine deficiency. But it had an unanticipated—and undesired—effect. In countries where iodine has been added to table salt, the rates of autoimmune thyroid disease have risen.

Why does this happen? Because increased iodine intake, especially in supplement form, can increase the autoimmune attack on the thyroid. Iodine reduces the activity of an enzyme called thyroid peroxidase (TPO). TPO is required for proper thyroid hormone production.

On the other hand, restricting intake of iodine can reverse hypothyroidism. In one study, 78% of patients with Hashimoto’s regained normal thyroid function with iodine restriction alone.

However—and this is a big “however”— it appears that iodine may only pose a problem for people with Hashimoto’s and other autoimmune thyroid diseases in the presence of concurrent selenium deficiency. In the study above where rats developed goiter while receiving excess iodine, when they were given adequate selenium they did not develop the goiter.

Other studies have shown that selenium protects against the effects of iodine toxicity and prevents the triggering and flaring of autoimmune disease that excess iodine without selenium can cause.

Always test for both iodine deficiency and Hashimoto’s when a patient presents with hypothyroid symptoms. If they are iodine deficient, start them on a trial of iodine and selenium together. In most cases, patients see a significant improvement. In a minority of cases, they cannot tolerate supplemental iodine even with adequate selenium intake.

Unfortunately, the blood test for iodine that your doctor might run is not very accurate. The best way to determine iodine status is with a 24-hour urine loading test. This involves taking a large dose of iodine and collecting your urine for 24 hours afterward. If you are iodine deficient, you’ll retain more of the ingested iodine than you should and the level of iodine excreted in the urine will be lower than expected.

If your doctor or health care practitioner won’t order these tests, you can simply begin an iodine protocol. This involves starting with a low dose of iodine ( start with kelp tablets that contain 325 mcg of iodine per tablet) and increasing very slowly over time. It’s crucial that you also take 200 mcg of selenium per day during this protocol to protect against the potentially adverse effects of iodine supplementation, especially if you have autoimmune thyroid disease.

Physicians that specialize in treating hypothyroidism with iodine suggest doses as high as 50 mg per day may be necessary to restore iodine levels in those that are deficient. It’s imperative that patients build up to such high doses very slowly, and I don’t recommend doing it without the supervision of a clinician experienced with iodine treatment. Be aware that high doses of iodine can lead to a transient increase in TSH levels, which can be mistakenly interpreted as a sign of hypothyroidism.

Finally, it’s important to keep in mind that a minority of patients with Hashimoto’s confirmed by biopsy (the gold standard) never test positive for thyroid antibodies. This is probably because their immune systems are so depressed they can no longer produce antibodies. If you have a combination of hyper- and hypothyroid symptoms, I would still suspect Hashimoto’s even if your thyroid antibody tests are normal. It’s wise to be cautious with iodine if you have any signs of autoimmune thyroid disease, even without a confirmed diagnosis.

How much Iodine per day

Life Stage Recommended Amount
Birth to 6 months 110 mcg
Infants 7–12 months 130 mcg
Children 1–8 years 90 mcg
Children 9–13 years 120 mcg
Teens 14–18 years 150 mcg
Adults 150 mcg
Pregnant teens and women 220 mcg
Breastfeeding teens and women 290 mcg

How much is too much

Life Stage Upper Limit
Birth to 12 months: Not established
Children 1–3 years: 200 mcg
Children 4–8 years: 300 mcg
Children 9–13 years: 600 mcg
Teens 14–18 years: 900 mcg
Adults: 1,100 mcg

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-Consumer/

Diet Plan for Hypothyroidism

Jan 272017
 

Video with explanation of hypothyroidism and tips on diet to help resolve the problem.

8 minutes.

 

Diet rich in;

  • Protein
  • Iodised salt
  • Sea salt
  • Most fish
  • Fish oil
  • Sea weed / kelp
  • Eggs
  • Certain cheeses
  • Green leafy vegetables

Eat foods that contain a lot of fatty acids;

  • Almonds
  • Walnuts
  • Whole grains
  • Lean Meat
  • Milk
  • Egg Whites

Eat foods with Selenium that contain anti-oxidants, anti-aging, anti-cancer enzymes;

  • Rice
  • Corn
  • Wheat
  • Brazil Nuts
  • Walnuts
  • Onions
  • Oats
  • Garlic
  • Soybeans

Chicken, Beef and certain fish also contain Selenium so be careful not to overdose.

Eat Vitamins

  • A
  • B2
  • B3
  • B6
  • C

Eat foods that contain these vitamins including;

  • Bananas
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Cantaloupe
  • Carrots
  • Egg Yokes
  • Figs
  • Oranges
  • Spinach

Stay away from;

  • Sugar
  • Junk food & fast food – especially fried fast food
  • Vegetables that contain high amounts of iron – cauliflower, mustard
  • Alcohol

 

7 foods that help with Hypothyroidism

4 minutes

  1. Coconut oil – 1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil per day
  2. Ginger Tea   source of zinc, magnesium, potassium
  3. Fish – selenium, iodine, B12, Omega 3
  4. Apple Cider Vinegar – restore pH balance
  5. Nuts – for selenium – Brazil nuts, Macadamia, Hazelnuts
  6. Wild Oats – selenium, iron, zinc, manganese, fiber
  7. Black Walnut – iodine, magnesium.  Blood purifier- removes toxins from blood

The Elimination Diet
Dr. Izabella Wentz with Tom Malterre on the Elimination Diet

45 min

T3 – Triiodothyronine

Jan 262017
 

Triiodothyronine (T3) is made by the thyroid and uses Selenium, Zinc and Iodine to do so.
T3 is also made by the liver by converting T4.

TSH from the Pituitary Gland causes the thyroid gland to make two hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4).

Testing the blood for T3 levels is a good indicator if the thyroid is working correctly or not, however if there is a deficiency of Selenium, Zinc and Iodine, a low level of T3 may not be an indicator of a thyroid not working, but more an indicator of the deficiency. This is why it is important to also test for other indicators.

eg A normal level of T4 combined with a low T3 may not be an indicator of problem thyroid function, because if the thyroid can’t convert the T4 to T3, due to a mineral deficiency,  then the problem is the deficiency, not the thyroid.

Synthetic thyroxin such as Synthoid is T4, so if you are taking it, the T4 levels may show as correct even with low T3.

Natural forms of desiccated thyroxin will normally contain a mix of both T4 and some T3.

Foods to Watch

Jan 262017
 

As usual there is lots of conflicting info about but these are what I can make sense of:
In general it is best not to completely eliminate anything if you are already used to eating / drinking it. Complete elimination will most likely create cravings and often result in a replacement which may or may not be better than the original.
eg fat replaced with sugar, dairy replaced with soy, red meat replaced with soy based processed foods.
Eat foods with as little processing as possible, ie whole grains, unprocessed meats rather than processed meats like sausages, cured bacon, crab meat, chicken nuggets etc.

Eliminate as much Sugar as possible- it is hidden in so many things we eat & drink, definitely don’t add sugar eg in coffee / tea, on cereals

Cut back on Coffee,it often has lots of pesticides used in production & these remain in the beans, and the caffeine itself is a problem, it dehydrates, prevents the absorption of Iron and raises cholesterol.

Drink Ginger Tea

Minimise alcohol intake– in general it is toxic to the body, so with every drink you are adding toxins to your body and hoping that the liver can remove them all.

Cut back on dairy foods if you have dairy intolerance, but don’t cut out completely as they are valuable source of calcium. watch for sugar in yogurts etc

Eat oily fish for omega 3 – salmon, sardines, mackerel etc preferably smaller fish rather than large ones like tuna- they eat the small ones & have accumulated mercury and other heavy metals from the small ones

Red meat in moderation- unprocessed – ie not cured bacon or salt dried. good for iron and other minerals. it is a good source of iron and zinc.

Processed White Iodised Salt contains anticaking agents along with  iodine which will be extracted by thyroid. For many this will be fine, but for those with a poorly functioning thyroid, adding more iodine to the body can actually damage it – use unprocessed sea salt or pink rock salt.

Vitamin D – get from regular sunlight exposure 10 min at a time
Vitamin C from real foods – Ascorbic acid is not vitamin C
Don’t have foods that are fortified with vitamins – fillers (rock) and artificial vitamins

Selenium – many soils are known to be deficient in selenium – seek out foods that contain selenium or consider supplements.
Potatoes – can be good for selenium when baked or lightly fried from raw- not deep fried. Boiling changes the structure & loses some of goodness
Lightly brown only- all foods chips, toast etc, the browner / blacker the surface the more carcinogens may be produced from the browning process.

Bread – whole grain – lots of salt and sugar in a lot of breads.
if you have any gluten sensitivity then cut back on bread and wheat based products, replace with rice base.

Can be good to have some carbs such as slice of bread 5 hours before sleep.

When taking pills / supplements try to take capsules rather than tablets as the tablets use fillers to hold them together and the fillers can contain toxins and block up liver / kidneys.

 

Zinc

Jan 262017
 

The thyroid collects zinc but it also collects many other chemicals that look similar – fluoride, pesticides, toxins from preservatives.
This is why the immune system tries to get rid of these toxins.
The liver is supposed to remove these toxins from the blood, but cant do so if they have been extracted and stored by the thyroid.

The thyroid needs selenium, iodine and zinc to produce some hormones, but if your food does not provide enough, or your stomach is not absorbing it then the thyroid cant do its job properly.

A good source of zinc is unprocessed red meat.

Zinc is an essential mineral that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Zinc is also found in many cold lozenges and some over-the-counter drugs sold as cold remedies.

Zinc is involved in numerous aspects of cellular metabolism. It is required for the catalytic activity of approximately 100 enzymes and it plays a role in immune function, protein synthesis, wound healing, DNA synthesis , and cell division. Zinc also supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence and is required for proper sense of taste and smell. A daily intake of zinc is required to maintain a steady state because the body has no specialized zinc storage system.

Recommended Intakes

 

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for Zinc
Age Male Female Pregnancy Lactation
0–6 months 2 mg 2 mg
7–12 months 3 mg 3 mg
1–3 years 3 mg 3 mg
4–8 years 5 mg 5 mg
9–13 years 8 mg 8 mg
14–18 years 11 mg 9 mg 12 mg 13 mg
19+ years 11 mg 8 mg 11 mg 12 mg

 

Sources of Zinc

Food

A wide variety of foods contain zinc. Oysters contain more zinc per serving than any other food, but red meat and poultry provide the majority of zinc in the American diet. Other good food sources include beans, nuts, certain types of seafood (such as crab and lobster), whole grains, fortified breakfast cereals, and dairy products.

Phytates—which are present in whole-grain breads, cereals, legumes, and other foods—bind zinc and inhibit its absorption. Thus, the bioavailability of zinc from grains and plant foods is lower than that from animal foods, although many grain- and plant-based foods are still good sources of zinc.

Selected Food Sources of Zinc
Food Milligrams (mg)
per serving		 Percent DV*
Oysters, cooked, breaded and fried, 3 ounces 74.0 493
Beef chuck roast, braised, 3 ounces 7.0 47
Crab, Alaska king, cooked, 3 ounces 6.5 43
Beef patty, broiled, 3 ounces 5.3 35
Breakfast cereal, fortified with 25% of the DV for zinc, ¾ cup serving 3.8 25
Lobster, cooked, 3 ounces 3.4 23
Pork chop, loin, cooked, 3 ounces 2.9 19
Baked beans, canned, plain or vegetarian, ½ cup 2.9 19
Chicken, dark meat, cooked, 3 ounces 2.4 16
Yogurt, fruit, low fat, 8 ounces 1.7 11
Cashews, dry roasted, 1 ounce 1.6 11
Chickpeas, cooked, ½ cup 1.3 9
Cheese, Swiss, 1 ounce 1.2 8
Oatmeal, instant, plain, prepared with water, 1 packet 1.1 7
Milk, low-fat or non fat, 1 cup 1.0 7
Almonds, dry roasted, 1 ounce 0.9 6
Kidney beans, cooked, ½ cup 0.9 6
Chicken breast, roasted, skin removed, ½ breast 0.9 6
Cheese, cheddar or mozzarella, 1 ounce 0.9 6
Peas, green, frozen, cooked, ½ cup 0.5 3
Flounder or sole, cooked, 3 ounces 0.3 2

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional/

Vegetarians

The bioavailability of zinc from vegetarian diets is lower than from non-vegetarian diets because vegetarians do not eat meat, which is high in bioavailable zinc and may enhance zinc absorption. In addition, vegetarians typically eat high levels of legumes and whole grains, which contain phytates that bind zinc and inhibit its absorption.

Vegetarians sometimes require as much as 50% more of the RDA for zinc than non-vegetarians. In addition, they might benefit from using certain food preparation techniques that reduce the binding of zinc by phytates and increase its bioavailability.

Techniques to increase zinc bioavailability include soaking beans, grains, and seeds in water for several hours before cooking them and allowing them to sit after soaking until sprouts form.

Vegetarians can also increase their zinc intake by consuming more leavened grain products (such as bread) than unleavened products (such as crackers) because leavening partially breaks down the phytate; thus, the body absorbs more zinc from leavened grains than unleavened grains.

Selenium

Jan 262017
 

The thyroid collects selenium but it also collects many other chemicals that look similar – fluoride, pesticides, toxins from preservatives.
this is why the immune system tries to get rid of these toxins.
the liver is supposed to remove these toxins from the blood, but cant do so if they have been extracted and stored by the thyroid.

The thyroid needs selenium, iodine and zinc to produce some hormones, but if your food does not provide enough, or your stomach is not absorbing it then the thyroid can”t do its job properly.

 

Selected Food Sources of Selenium
Food Micrograms
(mcg) per
serving		 Percent
DV*
Brazil nuts, 1 ounce (6–8 nuts) 544 777
Tuna, yellowfin, cooked, dry heat, 3 ounces 92 131
Halibut, cooked, dry heat, 3 ounces 47 67
Sardines, canned in oil, drained solids with bone, 3 ounces 45 64
Ham, roasted, 3 ounces 42 60
Shrimp, canned, 3 ounces 40 57
Macaroni, enriched, cooked, 1 cup 37 53
Beef steak, bottom round, roasted, 3 ounces 33 47
Turkey, boneless, roasted, 3 ounces 31 44
Beef liver, pan fried, 3 ounces 28 40
Chicken, light meat, roasted, 3 ounces 22 31
Cottage cheese, 1% milkfat, 1 cup 20 29
Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked, 1 cup 19 27
Beef, ground, 25% fat, broiled, 3 ounces 18 26
Egg, hard-boiled, 1 large 15 21
Puffed wheat ready-to-eat cereal, fortified, 1 cup 15 21
Bread, whole-wheat, 1 slice 13 19
Baked beans, canned, plain or vegetarian, 1 cup 13 19
Oatmeal, regular and quick, unenriched, cooked with water, 1 cup 13 19
Spinach, frozen, boiled, 1 cup 11 16
Milk, 1% fat, 1 cup 8 11
Yogurt, plain, low fat, 1 cup 8 11
Lentils, boiled, 1 cup 6 9
Bread, white, 1 slice 6 9
Spaghetti sauce, marinara, 1 cup 4 6
Cashew nuts, dry roasted, 1 ounce 3 4
Corn flakes, 1 cup 2 3
Green peas, frozen, boiled, 1 cup 2 3
Bananas, sliced, 1 cup 2 3
Potato, baked, flesh and skin, 1 potato 1 1
Peaches, canned in water, solids and liquids, 1 cup 1 1
Carrots, raw, 1 cup 0 0
Lettuce, iceberg, raw, 1 cup 0 0

 

Iodine

Jan 262017
 

The thyroid collects iodine, (which is why radioactive iodine goes straight to the thyroid) but it also collects many other chemicals that look similar to iodine – fluoride, pesticides, toxins from preservatives.
This is why the immune system tries to get rid of these toxins.
The liver is supposed to remove these toxins from the blood, but cant do so if they have been extracted and stored by the thyroid.

The thyroid needs selenium, iodine and zinc to produce some hormones, but if your food does not provide enough, or your stomach is not absorbing it then the thyroid cant do its job properly.

 

The thyroid is only one gland of many glands and tissues that needs iodine.

Other glands/organs/systems with high iodine uptake are

the breasts, ovaries, cervix, blood, lymph, bones, gastric mucosal, salivary, adrenal, prostate, colon, thymus, lungs, bladder, kidney, and skin.

Iodine is found and used in every hormonal receptor in the body.

Safe Iodine Dose Information

www.regenerativenutrition.com/content.asp?id=601

Selected Food Sources of Iodine
Food Approximate
Micrograms (mcg)
per serving		 Percent DV*
Seaweed, whole or sheet, 1 g 16 to 2,984 11% to 1,989%
Cod, baked, 3 ounces 99 66%
Yogurt, plain, low-fat, 1 cup 75 50%
Iodized salt, 1.5 g (approx. 1/4 teaspoon) 71 47%
Milk, reduced fat, 1 cup 56 37%
Fish sticks, 3 ounces 54 36%
Bread, white, enriched, 2 slices 45 30%
Fruit cocktail in heavy syrup, canned, 1/2 cup 42 28%
Shrimp, 3 ounces 35 23%
Ice cream, chocolate, 1/2 cup 30 20%
Macaroni, enriched, boiled, 1 cup 27 18%
Egg, 1 large 24 16%
Tuna, canned in oil, drained, 3 ounces 17 11%
Corn, cream style, canned, 1/2 cup 14 9%
Prunes, dried, 5 prunes 13 9%
Cheese, cheddar, 1 ounce 12 8%
Raisin bran cereal, 1 cup 11 7%
Lima beans, mature, boiled, 1/2 cup 8 5%
Apple juice, 1 cup 7 5%
Green peas, frozen, boiled, 1/2 cup 3 2%
Banana, 1 medium 3 2%

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/

 

Skin cancer and psoriasis

For skin cancer, a 7% iodine tincture should be spread on the affected area, 20-30 times once a day, with the aim of producing a number of layers of crusts. After this treatment, the cancer will be gone and stay away forever.

Thyroid Nourishment

Jan 262017
 

Thyroid glands nourishment

Ensure your diet and your daily supplements provide you with iodine, selenium, and zinc which are three key nutrients needed by the thyroid gland for basic functioning.

Sea vegetables such as 1 tablespoon of dulse flakes daily provides you with a nice dose of iodine,

Just 1-2 Brazil nuts each day provide you with ample selenium, and

Zinc is found in beef, oysters, dark meat chicken, cashews, pumpkin seeds, almonds, yogurt, and many other sources.

10 things to know about your thyroid

 

articles.mercola.com/thyroid.aspx

Video
Natural Ways to Help Maintain a Healthy Immune System

8 min

Tests to perform

Jan 072017
 

TSH , Free  (T3) , Free (T4)

TSH levels increase when the T4 levels drop, and the TSH falls when T4 levels increase.
A TSH test alone does not consider overall thyroid metabolism, H.P.A. feedback loops, or autoimmune factors that are identified by thyroid antibody testing.
A high TSH with or without changes in T4 or T3 is diagnostic to determine hypothyroidism. If the thyroid is not making enough T4 the pituitary will pump out TSH to stimulate its production.
A low TSH is used to determine hyperthyroid activity. If the thyroid is overactive, such as in Grave’s disease, the antibodies bind to active thyrotropin (TSH) receptors on the thyroid cells and stimulate T4 production without the influence of TSH. Some antibodies may inhibit thyroid function by inactivating instead of stimulating thyrotropin receptors. This is called an autoimmune hypothyroid. These patterns will demonstrate a hypothyroid pattern (elevated TSH) with elevated thyroid antibodies.
TSH Laboratory Reference Range: 0.35 – 5.5 (varies from one lab to another). (Australian Lab still using 0.5 to 5)
There are new ranges released in 2012 but many labs still continue to use the old ranges.
TSH Functional or Optimal Reference Range: 1.5 to 3.0

Selenium, Zinc and Iodine

Iron

If you don’t have iron, your body will not make tyrosine and therefore, not make T4

Magnesium

Your body will also not be able to make adrenaline without iron and it is adrenaline that holds magnesium in the blood.

Calcium

Magnesium is important for  absorption of calcium.
you NEED calcium and other trace minerals to become alkaline

Potassium

Parathyroid hormone

Vitamin D

Get the two Vitamin D blood tests done,
25-­‐OHD
and
125-­‐OHD,
“optimal” Vitamin D level is around the high-­‐end of normal which is 80-­‐100 ng/ml.

Thyroid and Low levels of 25(OH)D along with elevated levels of 1,25(OH)2D has been documented in several autoimmune disorders. It has been suggested that VDR dysregulation resulting from infections or disease results in decreased CYP24 activity resulting in increased 1,25(OH)2D levels which in turn result in decreased 25(OH)D levels as a result of the physiologic negative feedback.
Lower serum 1,25(OH)2D but not 25(OH)D has been documented in patients with thyroid cancer as compared with normal individuals.

Thyroid Function Test

Full blood examination

Cholesterol

Poor thyroid function is another potential cause of elevated LDL-P particle number. Thyroid hormone has multiple effects on the regulation of lipid production, absorption, and metabolism. It stimulates the expression of HMG-CoA reductase, which is an enzyme in the liver involved in the production of cholesterol.

 

A complete test might consist of the following:

Complete Metabolic Panel, not a basic metabolic panel. You have a thyroid disorder and you need as much information as POSSIBLE!

A complete thyroid panel which needs to include TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Total T4, Free Thyroxine Index, Resin T3 Uptake,TPO and TGB antibodies,TBG and Reverse T3.
You NEED to know as much about your thyroid gland as possible and ALL of these blood tests will tell you.

A complete lipid panel and a CBC with auto differential which breaks down the white and red blood cells.

Testing for gluten reactivity, gut function, cross-­‐ reactive foods and other parts of your body that your immune system could be attacking.

Leaky gut

An ASI (Adrenal Stress Index) which checks your adrenal glands.
Your adrenal glands are your “stress glands.”

Long standing adrenal stress can:
•increase thyroid binding protein activity which prevents thyroid hormone from entering the cell,
•impedes the production of T4 to T3,
•causes cells to lose their sensitivity to thyroid hormone and
•weakens the immune system.

A 2105 stool microbial test looking to see if you have parasites or h-­‐pylori or fungi or mold in your gut.

An Organic acid test which tests for carbohydrate metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, energy production markers,

body pH has to be between 6.4 – 7.0