Iodine Deficiency is more common than you think

Clovermom

Iodine – Helps with thyroid support, can aid fatigue states, fibrocystic breast, autoimmune disorders, cancer and to regulate growth, development, and metabolic rate.

Two-thirds of the iodine found in our body is located in the thyroid gland, which pretty much regulates all our body functions. Here are just a few.
* Balances our hormones
* Regulates our heartbeats
* Keeps our cholesterol in balance
* Helps maintain our weight

Apparently, from what I’m reading now, iodine deficiency is more common than you might think. It is also incredibly easy to test for basic iodine deficiency at home. Now, this test is not precise, so if it indicates a serious deficiency, you may want to talk to your doctor about getting what is known as an “iodine loading” test done.

So, you’ll need a bottle of tincture of iodine (2%), the standard orange antiseptic liquid from grandma’s medicine cabinet (You may need to ask at the pharmacy. My local store doesn’t stock it in the first aid/band-aid aisle). Swab a silver-dollar sized circle on the inside of your arm, and watch it for the next 24 hours. If you are not iodine deficient, the circle should keep a strong orange color for the whole 24 hours. If it fades before then, you could use iodine supplementation.

lizzys

i"m going to try this .