What is the /fit/ view of iodine? Do we need more in our diets? Less? Is iodine deficiency induced subclinical hypothyroidism a scourge upon our nations? From what I've read iodine is very easily absorbed, and it's also retained long term. So it would have to be a case of simply not enough of it in diets, which would imply the daily recommended value is too low. Japs and Koreans eat a seaweed called kombu, which has like 15,000 times the daily recommended iodine dose in a strip. How does this factor into the conversation? This is supposed to be a quite dangerous amount.
>>77323128I'm a little short of Japanese-tier iodine eating but way above Burger averages at around 800mcg/day and pretty smart with better thyroid function than Bryan Johnthin (my TSH always a little below 1.0).
>>77323128I fell for fit memes and tried supplementing iodine. Lugol's solution, just like a couple drops and that's it. Few days later I start feeling like shit, pressure behind my eyes, overly hot for no reason, trouble sleeping, and other hallmark symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Yeah, no thanks. I'm good.
>>77323135Do you get it from food or supplement a bit? That seems like a reasonable amount >>77323144This does appear to be a real danger. One thing I wonder is if the thyroid needs other nutrients(zinc, selenium, etc) to "handle" more iodine. I certainly don't recommend anyone just take a bunch of iodine and other stuff though. There must be some studies about these topics.
>>77323160Both. Mostly seaweed but also a more normie amount in a multivitamin.
>>77323128i get 1000 mcg/day from a pillidk if this is too much to be honest, i got the pill for the vitamin D and K
use your brain next time
