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Iodine deficiency Anonymous
this from wikipedia:
In areas where there is little iodine in the diet, typically remote inland areas and semi-arid equatorial climates where no marine foods are eaten, iodine deficiency gives rise to hypothyroidism, symptoms of which are extreme fatigue, goitre, mental slowing, depression, weight gain, and low basal body temperatures

is iodine deficiency something to worry about? because i dont think i get much iodine at all, afaik the only source of iodine is salt
>> Anonymous
you are going to die of jaundice and spread it to your family and friends
>> Anonymous
yes it is. I only buy iodine enriched salt.
>> Anonymous
Considering that you live in a situation comfortable enough to include an internet connection and free time to fret about unusual deficiencies and research them, I very much doubt you have any reason to be concerned.

You need very, very little iodine in your diet.
>> Anonymous
op here, so it's nothing to worry about then?
i was reading the on the package of my salt and it says:
2mg = 1333% of recommended daily dose of iodine,
2mg iodine is what you get from 100g of salt,
so to get the recommended dose you need to eat:
100/13.33=7.50g of salt every day.
most of the salt i use is from boiling pasta / rice etc and then most of it is waisted when i pour out the water
>> Anonymous
Eurofag here, I've just been diagnosed with iodine deficiency, my thyroid is borked because of it. Guess we should learn to use iodine enriched salt, huh?
>> Anonymous
eat this:
* Seaweed products
* Marine fish
* Dairy products
* Onions
* Vegetables grown in Iodine-rich soil
* Iodized salt
>> Anonymous
Central Europe (especially germany) is a region with high risk of iodine deficiency.
Buying iodine salt is always a good idea.
>> Anonymous
with a typical western diet you get PLENTY of iodine in your diet. Even if you never use iodized salt.

No need to worry you fear mongerer.
>> Anonymous
>>463769

That depends on where the OP lives.
>> Anonymous
iodine is a micronutrient

it'd be almost impossible to have an iodine deficiency in a place like northern america, namely because of soil that is rich in iodine

only places where the soil is comPLETEly iodine leached can really have iodine deficiencies.
>> Anonymous
>>464673

Did the OP say that he lives in America? The fuck dude, other countries exist...
>> Anonymous
If you live in a developed nation, abso-fucking no way are you iodine deficient. Our modern diets contain fuckloads of salt, and all salt available in these countries is iodized. In developing nations, salt manufacturers use uniodized, well, because iodine supplementation costs more, and soya may also used as salt and does not contain iodine (unless fortified, and it will likely not be). This is not to say that all developing nations have iodine issues, as many are getting plenty via fish etc.
>> Anonymous
Actually the australian government is mandating that iodine be added to all bread as iodine deficiency has been on the increase since procedural changes in milk production.

Milk is still the biggest iodine source for typical australians (unless you eat a lot of the already listed products).