Iodine Deficiency: An Old Epidemic is Back  blogdrt's picture
One of the main roles for the mineral iodine is to help
manufacture thyroid hormones. And once upon a time in America —
especially in the Great Lakes region — there were many cases of
goiter, an enlarged thyroid gland caused by iodine deficiency.
The iodine/goiter story had a happy ending, however, when
manufacturers began adding iodine to salt ("iodized salt").
After that, goiters in the US mostly disappeared.  But the
iodine story turns out to have an epilogue. A new epidemic of
iodine deficiency has occurred. And it's bringing a lot more
than goiters with it.  Fatigue? Pain? Weight gain? Breast cysts
or tenderness? In this article I'll tell you why you might be at
risk for an iodine deficiency, what it might be doing to your
health — and an easy way to protect yourself.  Bromide and Bad
Medical Advice  There are two main reasons why iodine deficiency
may be making a comeback.  Until recently, about 25 percent of
the iodine in the diet was from