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R.B. · 10-12-2013, 02:32 PM

Hi 'Lizabeth

This is the best short written summary I have seen on iodine so far. It is a PDF download.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...53899372,d.ZGU

Clearly a mix of whole veg and fruit is part of a healthy diet and have long been so, which would suggest the issue is lack of iodine and the extra stress of fluoridation, chlorination, and probably others we do not yet know about. There is even a paper that hints coffee may be able to affect thyroid pathways.

Chris Masterjohn muses about 1mg being about right for I presume the those in the US.

The Japanese may today have an intake around 1mg, and their parents more.

Dr Brownstein's and Flechas' work is truly thought provoking.

As previously identified there is no where near the research into iodine that is warranted to answer these questions because it cannot be patented, not withstanding the impact of deficiencies on health !

It is very sad that a major health risk, with very serious long term consequences, that is very largely so easy and cheap to deal with, by appropriate supplementation which is a low risk solution for the vast majority, does not receive the attention it deserves.

Well fermented carbs may allow you some grain based food without the negative weight implications eg porridge with kefir plus a few raisins small amount of apple juice - the fermentation will change a good part of the sugars (carbs) into short fats and other fuel sources, which will not have the same metabolic effects as carbs. You will find some info on fermented foods here http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.co.uk/

My outlook is that intake of Omega 6 should be low and some plant based Omega 3 is important eg flax; all but the smallest amount of cold pressed oils should be avoided and particualrly those that are high in Omega 6 - whole foods viz olives will contain more of the plant antioxidants that are arguably the most beneficial part of olive oil - clearly crunching grape seeds is probably not an option and we do not know if the beneficial antioxidants in say grape seed would balance the negatives of too much Omega 6 - the pathways are enormously complex and one or two marker might not tell the whole story

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R.B. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,843	Re: Iodine deficiency ! - falling intakes - goitregens - competition bromine and fluo Hi 'Lizabeth This is the best short written summary I have seen on iodine so far. It is a PDF download. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...53899372,d.ZGU Clearly a mix of whole veg and fruit is part of a healthy diet and have long been so, which would suggest the issue is lack of iodine and the extra stress of fluoridation, chlorination, and probably others we do not yet know about. There is even a paper that hints coffee may be able to affect thyroid pathways. Chris Masterjohn muses about 1mg being about right for I presume the those in the US. The Japanese may today have an intake around 1mg, and their parents more. Dr Brownstein's and Flechas' work is truly thought provoking. As previously identified there is no where near the research into iodine that is warranted to answer these questions because it cannot be patented, not withstanding the impact of deficiencies on health ! It is very sad that a major health risk, with very serious long term consequences, that is very largely so easy and cheap to deal with, by appropriate supplementation which is a low risk solution for the vast majority, does not receive the attention it deserves. Well fermented carbs may allow you some grain based food without the negative weight implications eg porridge with kefir plus a few raisins small amount of apple juice - the fermentation will change a good part of the sugars (carbs) into short fats and other fuel sources, which will not have the same metabolic effects as carbs. You will find some info on fermented foods here http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.co.uk/ My outlook is that intake of Omega 6 should be low and some plant based Omega 3 is important eg flax; all but the smallest amount of cold pressed oils should be avoided and particualrly those that are high in Omega 6 - whole foods viz olives will contain more of the plant antioxidants that are arguably the most beneficial part of olive oil - clearly crunching grape seeds is probably not an option and we do not know if the beneficial antioxidants in say grape seed would balance the negatives of too much Omega 6 - the pathways are enormously complex and one or two marker might not tell the whole story Last edited by R.B.; 10-12-2013 at 02:46 PM..