I have an older friend who is iodine deficient & seeing a naturopath who
is prescribing iodine which is absorbed thru the skin - kind of like all
those nicotine & HRT patches.... apparently if it is absorbed within a
12 hour timeframe, her body needs it, if its still sitting on the skin
after that time, she obviously doesnt!
Anybody else heard of this kind of thing?
Jennifairy
leanne wynne wrote:
Iodine: the clever mineral
October 25, 2005
When we think of iodine, we think of that fluorescent yellow liquid
that was painted viciously on our cuts and grazes as kids. But
according to recent studies, this mineral has a far more important
role in our health, particularly for pregnant women and their
developing babies’ brains.
Iodine is essential for a healthy thyroid which produces the thyroid
hormone or ‘brain juice’ for developing babies and children.
A prolonged lack of iodine in your diet may lead to a condition known
as Iodine Deficiency Disorder or IDD. This deficiency is the single
most important cause of preventable intellectual deficit in the world.
Preventable intellectual deficit refers to conditions such as goitre,
cretinism and mental retardation.
It is important to ensure adequate iodine intake during pregnancy, as
this is the time when the brain does the most developing. Iodine
deficiency, particularly in children, may lead to lower intelligence
levels and learning disorders. It has also been noted that an iodine
deficiency can mean development problems for the baby and may even
lead to miscarriage.
The recommended daily intake for pregnant women is 120 –150 micrograms
with a maximum of 1.1 milligrams per day.
Sydney endocrinologist, Professor Creswell Eastman coordinated a study
which measured iodine levels in eight-to-ten year old children. The
results were expected to trigger the mandatory addition of iodine to
salt. This move has already been agreed to, in principle, by state
health ministers.
“It’s going to be years before mandatory fortification takes place,
and in the meantime it would be intolerable, almost criminal, to let
[pregnant] women be at risk of iodine deficiency,” Professor Eastman
said.
Where to find rich sources of iodine:
Seafood – fish, mussels.
Vegetables – in particular, beets, celery, lettuce, mushrooms.
Fruits – grapes, oranges in particular
So, if you’re lucky enough to be pregnant, reach for a salad sandwich
instead of that second helping of cake and your baby will thank you
for it when they’re graduating with their master’s degree.
REFERENCES
First National Iodine Study Western Sydney Area Health Services Media
Release 20.09.03
Hetzel BS. Iodine deficiency disorders and their eradication. Lancet
1983; 2: 1226-1229.
First National Iodine Study Western Sydney Area Health Services Media
Release 20.09.03
Iodine - http://www.birth.com.au/class.asp?class=6510&page=15
Rouse Rada Extra Iodine Recommended in Pregnancy – Medical Observer
September 2005 :
Rich Sources of Nutrients -
http://www.gmhc.org/health/nutrition/factsheets/nutrients.html
Leanne Wynne
Midwife in charge of "Women's Business"
Mildura Aboriginal Health Service Mob 0418 371862
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