The Benefits of Iodine, Side-Effects and More

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Dr. Eric Berg

Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 28 September 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Today, I want to cover some interesting information on iodine that goes way beyond what it does for the thyroid. Most of your iodine is stored in your thyroid. However, iodine is important for many other organs. The RDAs for iodine in the US are 150 mcg. But, in Japan, on average, people consume 1000 to 3000 mcg of iodine daily. They also have fewer problems associated with iodine deficiency than we do in the US. That being said, excess iodine can create just as many problems as a deficiency in iodine. I think it’s most beneficial to get the iodine you need from food. Shellfish and sea kelp are rich in iodine. But there is also iodine in eggs, dairy, iodized salt, and sea salt. Unless you consume foods rich in iodine, either from the sea or from vegetables grown on the coastline, chances are you’re not getting enough iodine in your diet. Iodine may help with various conditions, including: • Estrogen dominance • Heavy periods • Fibrocystic breasts • Ovarian cysts • Endometriosis • Fibroids • Prostate enlargement • PCOS • Cystic acne • TB • Croup • Asthma • Toenail fungus • Warts and skin tags • Thyroid conditions • Weight gain • Brain fog • Feeling cold (excessively) • Dry skin and hair • Constipation • Depression Top causes of iodine deficiency: • Consuming excessive amounts of raw cruciferous vegetables • Consuming millet, soy, or sweet potatoes • The vegan diet • Pregnancy and lactation • Low-salt diets • Fluoride • Bromide • Perchlorate in water • Nitrates

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0:00.0	There's some fascinating information I want to share with you regarding iodine that goes
0:04.8	way beyond the thyroid.
0:06.9	So it is true that the lion's share of iodine is stored inside your thyroid.
0:11.8	But there's also iodine in the breast tissue, in the uterus, in the ovaries, in the prostate,
0:18.4	and I'm going to tell you why, in the sperm, in the stomach, in your lungs, and especially
0:23.7	in your brain, okay?
0:25.8	The front part of your brain that involve cognition, focus, memory, concentration.
0:32.9	And this is why, if a infant is deficient in iodine at birth, they're going to have
0:38.3	some problems with their IQ, they're going to have decreased intellectual capacity.
0:42.9	And so iodine is important, and not just for your thyroid, for other things as well.
0:46.9	Now the other interesting thing about iodine is the requirements for iodine, the RDAs.
0:52.9	It's roughly in America, it's about 150 micrograms, not milligrams, but micrograms.
0:59.5	But what's interesting about that is if you take a look at Japan, they consume on average
1:04.6	per day, between 1,000 to 3,000 micrograms of iodine.
1:11.8	And they don't have nearly the problem with breast cancer, with female reproductive issues.
1:18.4	And many of the other iodine deficiency problems that we have in the US.
1:21.8	There just is no agreement in the scientific community on how much iodine we really need
1:28.8	as far as a therapeutic dose.
1:31.0	They do state that the upper limits should be no more than 1,000 micrograms.
1:35.2	But that's kind of an arbitrary number because people have taken a lot more without any problems.
1:39.6	In fact, if you have way too much iodine and create the same exact symptoms as a deficiency
1:45.1	in iodine, now there's two general types of iodine, the type that should be used topically
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