Thursday, July 30, 2015

Taking Lugols Iodine Supplements For Your Health And Well-Being

By Phyllis Schroeder


There are so many different types of minerals and supplements that your whole body requires for effective functioning. You can get most from your diet but some individuals have a hard time doing this and take daily doses of lugols iodine. This element is necessary for the body to help with strong thyroid function. This mixture is made of potassium iodide, distilled water, and iodine.

A person can purchase it in varied strengths such as 2%, 3%, 5%, and more depending on the main reason for taking it. For a daily supplement, it only takes one very small drop, 1.45 mg, for it to be effective. If a doctor prescribes it for you and tells you to purchase it, the dosage may be much higher to combat the deficiencies that you may have.

Stronger strengths of this helpful substance are not readily available in the United States as they might be in different countries. When purchased in higher content levels of iodine, this supplement can be used for illegal and destructive activities such as in the production and sale of meth.

Taking too much can be very detrimental to your overall health. The thyroid is very small but it affects all parts of the body. Deficiencies could result in hypothyroidism and other severe issues. Always seek a doctor's counsel before taking these types of supplements. Ask for testing to determine the levels you may or may not need.

If you do not have the proper levels of this substance in your diet, you may be subject to many afflictions and maladies which include hypothyroidism, lethargy, depression, dry skin, slowed fetal growth, cretinism, weight gain, eczema, allergies and more. Many doctors believe that it can actually be helpful in fighting the flu, the common cold, food poisoning, gas, stress, stomach upsets and other illnesses.

There are many individuals who believe that a diet with iodized salt will help prevent these deficiencies. Although regular salt does have iodine in it and this had been added to it for decades, the presence of the chlorine in the salt can cancel out the benefits of the dose. Vegetarians should have their levels checked as they are especially prone to a deficiency.

Foods that are high in this supplement include any kind of seafood, spinach, seaweed products, turkey, eggs, cabbage, carrots, radishes, Brussel sprouts, mushrooms, tomatoes, and baked potatoes. Adding as many of these types of items to your diet will reduce your need to take any type of supplement for this deficiency.

Analyze your need for this necessary ingredient and try to gain as much of it from your diet as possible. If you feel that you are deficient in this element, consult your doctor and he will prescribe the correct supplements for you in the correct dosages. If it is what is missing in your diet, your symptoms should be begin to disappear and your body on the right track within just a few days. You will have much more energy and feel that you can take on anything.




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