Selenium

Selenium
For general Thyroid health ensure your diet and your daily supplements provide you with selenium.
Selenium helps detox Mercury from the body.

T4 conversion to T3 is dependent on the mineral zinc and low levels of selenium will cause inactivity of T3.

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 Nuts – for selenium – Brazil nuts, Macadamia, Hazelnuts, Just 1-2 Brazil nuts each day provide you with ample selenium
Eat Fish for selenium, iodine, B12, Omega 3
Eat Wild Oats for selenium, iron, zinc, manganese, fiber

Tuna, cod, halibut, sardines, shrimp, salmon, beef, turkey, and lamb are all high in selenium.
Grapefruit, Kiwifruit, Bananas, Mango Papaya, Honey Dew Melon, Dates, dried apricots all contain some selenium, however the levels are not high, so it is not the most efficient way of obtaining selenium.

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for Selenium
Birth to 6 months 15 mcg
7–12 months 20 mcg
1–3 years 20 mcg
4–8 years 30 mcg
9–13 years 40 mcg
14–18 years 55 mcg
19–50 years 55 mcg
51+ years 55 mcg

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) for Selenium

Birth to 6 months 45 mcg
7–12 months 60 mcg
1–3 years 90 mcg
4–8 years 150 mcg
9–13 years 280 mcg
14–18 years 400 mcg
19+ years 400 mcg

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

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.

Hashimotos

Jan 262017
 

Video – Natural Solutions for Thyroid Disorders

44 minutes

 

Top things to do to treat Hashimotos

4 min

Thyroid Pharmacist Izabella Wentz

  • Reduce Stress
  • Supplements for nutrient deficiencies
  • Reduce / remove Gluten
  • Careful diet – Sugar free, Grain free, Dairy free, Paleo, Low GI index
  • Supplements B12, D3, digestive enzymes, ferritin/ iron, omega 3
    Selenium 200 mcg, Betaine with pepsin, Curcumin, Zinc 30 mg, l- Glutamine
  • Lifestyle changes – relaxation, massage, sauna
  • TSH levels <1-2
  • LDN
  • Probiotics or fermented foods

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

45 min

The most common triggers in Hashimoto’s are nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, intestinal permeability (leaky gut), stress, an impaired ability to get rid of toxins and in some cases, infections. Optimizing your health starts with food. Figuring out which foods nourish you, and which ones cause you harm is the single most important thing you can learn in your health journey.

I’ve found that recognizing and eliminating reactive foods can be a life-changer for most people with Hashimoto’s.

Reactive foods trigger an inflammatory response in the GI tract, leading to malabsorption of nutrients (gluten sensitivity in particular has been implicated in causing a Selenium deficiency, a well known risk factor for Hashimoto’s), and can also produce intestinal permeability whenever they are eaten.

Most people will see a dramatic reduction in gut symptoms, brain symptoms, skin breakouts and pain by eliminating the foods they are sensitive to. Some will also see a significant reduction in thyroid antibodies! An additional subset of people, will actually be able to get their Hashimoto’s into complete remission just by getting off the foods they react to, normalizing their thyroid antibodies, and some even normalizing their thyroid function!

What’s Your Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism Root Cause?

2 min

 

Dr. Izabella Wentz Can Thyroid Issues & Hashimoto’s Disease Be Reversed Naturally?

22 min

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.

 

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

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Natural Ways to Help Maintain a Healthy Immune System

8 min

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