Having done research on Brazil nuts, the selenium content can vary widely depending on the region and soil conditions of where it’s grown. It’s nearly impossible to get a consistent dosage and more is not better with selenium. Too much selenium is really bad.
I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto‘s and instead of going on synthetic thyroid hormone, I’m working with my doctor on alternative options. I take selenium, inositol, and will soon be adding in aloe vera juice which have had some very positive results recently in reducing the antibodies that attack the thyroid.
Unfortunately everything I’m reading says not to take iodine with Hashimoto’s because increasing the thyroid function also increases the anti antibodies that attack the thyroid. Everything is such a delicate balance and so hard to get figured out :(
Are you also taking Magnesium, ATP co-factors and sea salt? I read that to get the best out of Iodine, you need to be taking magnesium, ATP co-factors, selenium and sea salt (sea salt is optional but helps draw out toxins faster).
That's what I've been taking in order to take Iodine and I'm at 8 drops now.
I'm doing all that except I don't use sea salt. I use real salt which is a pink salt from Utah lots of trace minerals. I guess I don't trust sea salt because of the ocean pollution
I take nascent iodine everyday along with selenium
I eat salted and roasted Brazil nuts every morning. They are the best natural source for selenium.
I know they are. But due to dental problems I can't chew them. I have a good source for mine
Having done research on Brazil nuts, the selenium content can vary widely depending on the region and soil conditions of where it’s grown. It’s nearly impossible to get a consistent dosage and more is not better with selenium. Too much selenium is really bad.
I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto‘s and instead of going on synthetic thyroid hormone, I’m working with my doctor on alternative options. I take selenium, inositol, and will soon be adding in aloe vera juice which have had some very positive results recently in reducing the antibodies that attack the thyroid.
Unfortunately everything I’m reading says not to take iodine with Hashimoto’s because increasing the thyroid function also increases the anti antibodies that attack the thyroid. Everything is such a delicate balance and so hard to get figured out :(
Are you also taking Magnesium, ATP co-factors and sea salt? I read that to get the best out of Iodine, you need to be taking magnesium, ATP co-factors, selenium and sea salt (sea salt is optional but helps draw out toxins faster).
That's what I've been taking in order to take Iodine and I'm at 8 drops now.
And vitamin C as well. Lots of it
I'm doing all that except I don't use sea salt. I use real salt which is a pink salt from Utah lots of trace minerals. I guess I don't trust sea salt because of the ocean pollution
TY Ice!
You are welcome sister