Iodine and Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, is one of the causes of stubborn fat and a metabolism that stays low no matter what you do.  Hypothyroidism causes problems in the body mainly related to weight gain, water retention, and cellulite; but it can also make you feel tired more easily and sluggish.  An underactive thyroid is often caused by a lack of iodine in the body and so by taking the appropriate amount of iodine you can help your thyroid recover and lose weight in the bargain (or gain weight if you are chronically underweight).
Iodine is only found in trace amounts in the body, but this trace amount is necessary for the proper functioning of the body.  Iodine helps to regulate and stabilize the running of the thyroid gland which in turn regulates things like weight and fatigue levels.  However, unlike vitamin supplements, while Iodine supplements do exist, it’s inadvisable to take them because too much iodine is just as damaging as too little and these tablets, when combined with the iodine found in table salt and other junky food, is too much for the body to make use of.
Instead, you should take iodine in its organic form such as in kelp and make sure to keep up your intake of vitamin A because this vitamin is needed in order to absorb iodine and so the mineral will be useless.  Kelp is a good source of iodine because it will be enough to balance you out without overloading the system.
Iodine is amazingly useful for your thyroid and for your health overall, so it’s very important to make sure you get enough of this mineral.  If you have thyroid issues, and this has been confirmed by a doctor, then you should try to eat some more kelp and up your vitamin A intake to help smooth out your system.  But if you don’t have thyroid issues, then this won’t help you lose weight; it’s not a magic pill; it’s just a very good and organic way of helping a problem resolve itself.  If you do have a thyroid problem though that is trashing your weight, then this is a great way to help yourself naturally.

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