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yroid Iodine is critical to produce thyroid hormones. A healthy adult body contains about 15-20 mg of iodine 70-80% of which is stored in the thyroid gland. "In this time in history each of us has some thyroid dysfunction, even if our labs are in the "nor- mal" range," explains Dr. Sangeeta Pati. " at means each one of us will experience some e ect on energy, mental clarity, me- tabolism, and mood." Hypothyroidism As iodine levels drop, low thyroid develops and body pro- cesses begin to slow down. You might feel cold, tire more easi- ly, have dry skin, become forgetful or depressed, or experience constipation. Some thyroid hormones are involved with heart rate, blood pressure, body weight, and temperature. ese hor- mones along with your Basic Metabolic Rate are how the body synthesizes proteins and converts food into energy. A sluggish thyroid o en leads to low energy and stubborn weight loss. Goiter Without adequate iodine over time the thyroid enlarges and causes the tell-tale sign of goiter, a visible lump in the throat. Immune health Poor immune response is associated with impaired thyroid function. Iodine is an excellent free-radical scavenger, stimu- lating and increasing the activity of antioxidants throughout the body. Research has shown that iodine has microbial pro- cesses that can quickly kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other micro-organisms. B H One of the most interesting ndings about iodine is the link between thyroid disease and breast health. Breast cancer Several studies suggest an association between thyroid disor- ders and breast cancer. Both conditions are prevalent in women and both peak during post-menopause. A 2003 study published in Breast Cancer Research found io- dine or iodine-rich seaweed inhibited breast tumor development. Findings were supported by the relatively low rate of breast cancer in Japanese women who consume a diet containing io- dine-rich seaweed. "Iodine also directly kills cancer cells and serves as the key player in our body's surveillance system for removing abnormal pre-cancer cells," writes Dr. Je rey Dach, M.D. Fibrocystic disease "Part of my day as a radiologist was spent reading mammo- grams and breast ultrasound studies," writes Dr. Dach. "Fi- brocystic breast disease was quite common, and these wom- en would return for needle aspiration procedure of the many breast cysts, and needle biopsy of the benign solid nodules. Many of these ladies returned multiple times for the procedures because the medical system had no useful treatment to o er them. We now know there is a very useful medical treatment. Iodine supplementation not only resolves breast cysts and - brocystic breast disease, it also resolves ovarian cysts and thy- roid cysts. Iodine supplementation has always been available, but again this is ignored by mainstream medicine, and hospi- tal-based physicians are unaware of it." S I Our body can't make iodine so we need to get it from our diet. Iodine levels in food depend on how much is in the soil or water in the area where the food is sourced. Seaweed and sea vegetables such as Kelp, Kombu, Wakame, Arame, and Hiziki are good sources of iodine. We only absorb about 10% of the iodine in table salt and it's di cult to know how much iodine is in packaged foods because most manufacturers don't list the amount. Source: National Institutes of Health T I C I I e body converts iodine in food into a more bio-available 22 wholelifetimes.com