Iodine Question

[firebear369]

I've been using Sea Salt in cooking rather than the standard iodinized salt and I just read about some of the potential health issues that spring up from iodine deficiency

I don't really eat much seafood and I haven't been using any enriched flours.

My question is two part:

1) How much iodine does one actually need in the daily diet?

2) And how does one get that iodine when not using iodinized salt, seafood, or other food with iodine additives?

[Cookie]

Iodine is needed by the thyroid gland to work efficiently

But

bumping for a more in depth answer from tak

Iodine can come from kelp

[firebear369]

Ok, thanks!

[Cheesedog]

Sea salt actually does contain iodine (along with many other trace minerals), they are required by law to put that "no iodine" warning. It was pushed through by the big salt producers to try to turn consumers away from a natural product. They put artificial iodine in their salt, which is not as well absorbed or utilized by your body.

[firebear369]

Sea salt actually does contain iodine (along with many other trace minerals), they are required by law to put that "no iodine" warning. It was pushed through by the big salt producers to try to turn consumers away from a natural product. They put artificial iodine in their salt, which is not as well absorbed or utilized by your body.

Imagine that

Kind of like "enriched flour" and the like. Okay, who's up for starting a natural food company of our own?

Could be called "Spartan Warriors- Edibles and Healthcare Products"

[Cookie]

Sea salt actually does contain iodine (along with many other trace minerals), they are required by law to put that "no iodine" warning. It was pushed through by the big salt producers to try to turn consumers away from a natural product. They put artificial iodine in their salt, which is not as well absorbed or utilized by your body.

Imagine that

Kind of like "enriched flour" and the like. Okay, who's up for starting a natural food company of our own?

Could be called "Spartan Warriors- Edibles and Healthcare Products"

One day it`ll happen

Just need to get these dam dvds out and convionce everyone to by a dozen each

[Takmaster]

I wouldn't worry do you eat meat, any dairy and eggs?

[firebear369]

I wouldn't worry do you eat meat, any dairy and eggs?

Plenty of each, I eat eggs almost every day.

Cookie,

When the DVD comes out, I'll try to get my guys to buy them. EVERYONE bought the P90X DVDs when they came out.

Then we'll only have to buy 10 each

[HairyGaul]

Could be called "Spartan Warriors- Edibles and Healthcare Products"

The livers of vanquished foes, the tears of their widows, and goat cheese?

Just need to get these dam dvds out and convionce everyone to by a dozen each

I was only planning on buying the one but I'll see what I can do. I have some fat friends that could use some inspiration.

[firebear369]

Could be called "Spartan Warriors- Edibles and Healthcare Products"

The livers of vanquished foes, the tears of their widows, and goat cheese?

Just need to get these dam dvds out and convionce everyone to by a dozen each

I was only planning on buying the one but I'll see what I can do. I have some fat friends that could use some inspiration.

...no goats were harmed in the cheese making process...

[Cookie]

Cheers guys all sales appreciated, and I can gaurantee no goats were harmed in its filming

[Scott]

and I can gaurantee no goats were harmed in its filming

the same cant be said for Scots.