Posted on 05/26/2014 10:01:21 AM PDT by blam
By Andrew M. Seaman
May 26, 2014, 12:41
Pregnant women should take an iodide-containing supplement to protect the brain development of their babies, according to the leading U.S. group of pediatricians.
Iodine, which the body can get from iodide, is needed to make the thyroid hormones that are required for children’s brain development before and after birth.
“Women who are childbearing age need to pay attention to this topic as well, because about half of the pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned,” Dr. Jerome Paulson said. “Women in the early part of the pregnancy may not realize they’re pregnant.”
Paulson is the chairperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health, which authored the policy statement. He is also a pediatrician at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
The recommendations were published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday.
People typically get the iodine they need from table salt, which in the U.S. is fortified with iodide. Eating processed foods exposes Americans to salt that is not iodized, however.
The Council writes that past research has suggested about one-third of pregnant women in the U.S. are marginally iodine deficient. Also, only about 15 percent of women take a supplement containing an adequate amount of iodide.
The American Thyroid Association and the National Academy of Sciences suggest pregnant and breastfeeding women get 290 micrograms of iodide per day.
Women may need to take a supplement with 150 micrograms of iodide to reach that recommended level, but most prenatal and lactation vitamins contain less, according to the Council.
“Breastfeeding mothers should take a supplement that includes at least 150 micrograms of iodide and use iodized table salt,” the Council writes.
Additionally, the Council says women may need to be tested for iodine deficiency - fish
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I just started iodine 2 weeks ago. I got acne for the first time due to premenopause. Struggled to find an answer for 3 freakin months. Three days after starting iodine (3 drops in water), selenium, and magnesium lotion it was GONE. Night sweats GONE. Loads of energy to burn and sleeping great. Miracle supplement.
Brownstein claims that average healthy Japanese consume 13 mg of iodine daily via their seafood rich diet.
right...Brownstein says 13.8mg/day. Other sources show up to 45-50mg
Bottom line is, we need to consume alot more iodine than we’re getting in a typical American diet and I contend this deficiency is the direct cause of MOST of our cancers as well as obesity.
I want to increase my iodine. I’m afraid of the detox affect coming a lot quicker. What should I know and what should I have on hand?
There is laboratory proof and history of SOME that should not have too much: http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Use+of+Iodine+for+Water+Disinfection%3a+Iodine+Toxicity+and+Maximum...-a066354878 I do not know of any facts of medical science that have conclusive evidence that taking X20 or more times the RDA does anything for you positive. There is evidence that taking too much (and this number will vary according to the individual) for 2-3 weeks can cause harm. Balance in all things.
salt salt salt. do 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon every day, regardless, but salt load if symptoms jump up on you. That means doing salt every 30 minutes or so and then follow with alot of water.
On the yahoo and facebook iodine sites, alot of people say the detox symptoms stopped when they went high on dosage; 100mg + per day. Be sure you’re taking selenium mag and vitamin C too. Crucial to do the supporting nutrients.
that site didn’t make any sense....at all. It says taking higher iodine doses cause hypothyroidism and goiter. Bogus.
The exact opposite is true.
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