Stärk Fitness

Oct 19, 20222 min

THE FIX: IODINE

Updated: Oct 21, 2022

High impact strategies that will help you feel great, lose weight, build muscle and regain your confidence. #theiodinefix

HIGH IMPACT STRATEGIES

8oz's of R.w. Knudsen Family Just Cranberry Juice provides upwards of 400mcg of Iodine

Try consuming 4oz, Twice Daily.

Use a 7 Stage Water Filtration System To Clean Your Drinking Water

WHY IODINE IS IMPORTANT

Iodine is required by the body to create Thyroid Hormones. A healthy Thyroid regulates the rate at which your body uses energy, which directly effects weights loss and weight gain. The Thyroid also effects Brain Development, Bone Growth, the regulation of Body Temperature and even plays a role in the motility of ones Digestive System.

In adults, an Iodine Deficiency of less than 10-20mcg a day can lead to inadequate Thyroid Hormone Production, called Hypothyroidism, which disrupts normal metabolic function like regulating heart rate, body temperature & body weight.

In adults, an Iodine Deficiency of less than 10-20 mcg a day can lead to inadequate thyroid hormone production, called hypothyroidism, which disrupts normal metabolic functions like regulating heart rate, body temperature, and body weight.

Other symptoms linked to under-active Thyroid Function includes: Fatigue, Lethargy, Weakness, Sensitivity to Cold, Unexplained Weight Gain, Dry Skin.

RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE

150mcg Adult Man

290mcg Pregnant or Lactating Woman

1,100mcg Upper Tolerable Intake Level

PRO TIP

Sweating & Athletic Performances Increase Iodine Deficiency. At the very least, if you maintain a robust physical activity level, carefully consider maintaining a Daily Iodine Intake between 290mcg & 1,100mcg. Excess Iodine is removed from the body via the Urine.

Japanese iodine intake from edible seaweeds is amongst the highest in the world ... averaging 1-3mg Daily. To put that into perspective: 1g = 1,000,000 mcg of Iodine.

SOMETHING TO TRY

1 Gram of this KELP Sea Weed will provide 2714mcg of Iodine!!!

Try Eating 1/2 Gram With Your Breakfast & The Other Half Gram Around 2-3pm

You may notice a significant boost in cognitive function, alertness & general well being. With Iodine, you don't need a lot & you don't need to increase it drastically.

IMPORTANT NOTE (READ THIS ARTICLE)

If you sense an issue with Iodine, Hypo, Hyperthyroidism or you are currently experiencing an AutoImmune Symptoms get a Medical Test Performed and start working with a reputable Functional Medicine Practitioner.

Evidence indicates that increased iodine consumption replaces and therefore helps detox other halogens, such as fluoride and bromide, and even toxic metals like lead, aluminum and mercury.

If you notice, after increasing Iodine intake, you experience flu like symptoms -- it's likely a result of the detoxification occurring.

RESOURCES

IODINE: Essential or Dangerous? Why You Need Iodine? How Much?

7 Iodine Rich Foods (plus 1 MYTH) - 2022

9 Signs of Low Iodine (Weight Gain, Fatigue, ...)

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