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I would consider it potentially harmful. Ingesting iodine, much less deliberately fortifying salt for everyone to ingest, is the worst possible way to use it.
by AStonesThrow 2y ago
I would consider it potentially harmful.
Ingesting iodine, much less deliberately fortifying salt for everyone to ingest, is the worst possible way to use it. Ingested iodine can lead to serious trouble, and does not produce the desired effect on the thyroid.
I ordered some potassium iodide from an organic supplement vendor. Indeed, the product directions said to take by mouth. I was directed in no uncertain terms to ignore that. I applied it transdermally.
Transdermal application has great advantage. You can't overdose. The skin will absorb a necessary amount, and no more. Wipe off the excess.
About 20 years ago, an inexperienced but eager PA started me on Levothyroxine for no good reason. It appears that no lasting damage was sustained by my thyroid.
Today, my TSH/T4/T3 levels are completely normal. I've been drug-free for over 12 months. Last week, my PCP agreed that there is no evidence of thyroid dysfunction.
- ywvcbk 2y agoWouldn’t you have to consume extreme amounts of iodized salt for it to become an issue? At that point excess sodium would probably be causing significantly bigger problems..
- AStonesThrow 2y agoExactly, exactly, and that may indeed be the intent: make this heretofore innocuous and beneficial staple into something really undesirable, while you plead with us to moderate consumption. Then the "I-told-you-so's" come naturally!
- ywvcbk 2y agoTry consuming at least 50g of iodine free sodium per day and come back after a while, tell us how you’re feeling…
- estarkio 2y agoI'm curious about your statement that transdermal overdose is impossible. If I applied this to the entirety of my body simultaneously, how would my foot know to stop dragging in the potassium iodide after my neck got its fill?
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- BizarroLand 2y agoIodine deficiency leads to goiter in adults and cretinism (decreased height, lower IQ and in some cases mental retardation) in infants and small children. Many places can get enough iodine through vegetables, but many places cannot. The small amount of added iodine in iodized table salts are typically not enough to cause any issues but are enough to backfill any nutritional deficiencies. There's no value in demonizing something you don't understand. Let people eat their salts. There's no harm in unrefined salts, but normal table salts should likely be consumed occasionally by almost everyone.