There is a simple, very visual test that is really useful in helping you determine if your body is in need of Iodine:
Simply apply Iodine to a patch of skin (a roll-on transdermal Iodine is most convenient). If the colour fades in a few hours your body is needing Iodine.
To get your levels up to where they should be, continue to reapply until the colour remains for 24 hours without fading, indicating that the body now has a sufficient level of Iodine. The soles of your feet are the area of most rapid absorption but other areas may be used.
Repeat the test periodically.
This is a very safe way to take Iodine as your body will only absorb what it needs at any given time.
Simply apply Iodine to a patch of skin (a roll-on transdermal Iodine is most convenient). If the colour fades in a few hours your body is needing Iodine.
To get your levels up to where they should be, continue to reapply until the colour remains for 24 hours without fading, indicating that the body now has a sufficient level of Iodine. The soles of your feet are the area of most rapid absorption but other areas may be used.
Repeat the test periodically.
This is a very safe way to take Iodine as your body will only absorb what it needs at any given time.
Why is Iodine so important?
Iodine is an essential trace element which plays a very important role in the healthy functioning of the thyroid gland. The thyroid glands control the metabolic rate of the body, greatly affecting your energy levels.
Iodine is essential for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland but the entire body needs Iodine for a huge list of reasons. Iodine provides a major boost for the immune system and is known for its anti-carcinogenic properties. Iodine is essential for healthy hair, teeth and nails and is important for the normal growth and maturity of reproductive organs.
Alarmingly, Iodine deficiency has increased considerably (more that fourfold over the last 40 years in the developed world) due to lack of Iodine in the diet.
Iodine is essential for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland but the entire body needs Iodine for a huge list of reasons. Iodine provides a major boost for the immune system and is known for its anti-carcinogenic properties. Iodine is essential for healthy hair, teeth and nails and is important for the normal growth and maturity of reproductive organs.
Alarmingly, Iodine deficiency has increased considerably (more that fourfold over the last 40 years in the developed world) due to lack of Iodine in the diet.
Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency
A deficiency of Iodine can have profound effects on the body. Symptoms include depression, fatigue, cold hands and feet, dry skin, poor perception levels, goitre and abnormal weight gain. Iodine deficiency has been linked to cognitive impairment, obesity, heart disease and psychiatric disorders.
Transdermal Iodine
Transdermal preparations are the new wave in effective, uniform and safe absorption through the pores of the skin.
People vary greatly in their ability to utilise oral formulations, yet we generally absorb minerals quickly and effectively through the pores, especially the soles of the feet.
A significant advantage is a perfectly tailored dosage for every individual at the particular point in time of ingestion, since the body ceases to absorb natural substances through the skin once when optimal internal levels have been reached.
All factors considered, transdermal preparations are the simplest, most direct, safest and most cost-effective mineral supplementation available today.
People vary greatly in their ability to utilise oral formulations, yet we generally absorb minerals quickly and effectively through the pores, especially the soles of the feet.
A significant advantage is a perfectly tailored dosage for every individual at the particular point in time of ingestion, since the body ceases to absorb natural substances through the skin once when optimal internal levels have been reached.
All factors considered, transdermal preparations are the simplest, most direct, safest and most cost-effective mineral supplementation available today.
ThyRadGard Transdermal Iodine Roll-On 10 ml (Subscriber Special $13.60)
Iodine is an essential trace element which plays a very important role in the healthy functioning of the thyroid gland as well as many other bodily functions. The thyroid glands control the metabolic rate of the body, greatly affecting your energy levels. Comes in an easy no-mess roll-on applicator. A thyroid supplied with sufficient Iodine is protected from absorbing radioactive isotopes of Iodine emitted from nuclear incidents.