Lugols Iodine Supplements For Optimal Health

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.

It is available in various strengths and can be taken at various doses depending on the reason for ingesting it. It only takes a very small amount of this element to avoid any type of deficiency. If it is just to supplement a diet, then the dose is relatively small as in a small drop (1.45 mg). If it is used for a medical reason, more of this substance may have to be taken per a physician's directions.

Stronger dilutions of this substance are not available in the US as they may be in other countries. A higher content of this almost forgotten supplement has been linked with the production and maintenance of meth labs and therefore cannot be purchased over the counter.

Too much of this substance can be detrimental to one's health, resulting in hypothyroidism and other issues, so it is essential that a doctor's advice be sought before taking this or any other type of supplement. Ask your doctor to test for the amount of it that resides in your system and you will know if you are really in need of these supplements.

The maladies and illnesses that come with a deficiency in this substance can include goiters, depression, high cholesterol, allergies, eczema, decreased fetal brain development, lethargy, weight gain, dry skin, and cretinism. Some professionals believe that its restorative benefits include the ability to fight colds, bronchitis, the flu, stomach upsets, food poisoning, stress and even gas.

Many believe that a regular diet with salt will keep this deficiency at bay. Table salt does have iodine added to it and it has been for added for years but the chlorine in the same salt can counteract the effects of the dosage. Vegetarians are especially prone to deficiencies and should consult with their doctor as to taking supplements.

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.

Make an appointment with your doctor and determine the need for this necessary body element. Attempt to gain as much as possible from a healthy diet that is rich in this substance. If you find that you are very deficient, your doctor can prescribe or suggest the right supplements with the right doses for you to ingest. Your varied symptoms should disappear and your body regain its energy, vitality and overall health. Don't wait to check your levels. Your quality of life depends on it.




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