

89. ONE Nutrient You Need Daily: From Thyroid Health, Weight Gain to Breast and Ovarian Cancer
8 snips Jan 23, 2021
Breast cancer survivor Lynne Farrow discusses iodine's impact on thyroid health and addresses misconceptions about iodine shutting down the thyroid. Topics include iodine supplementation, detox symptoms, iodine formulations, iodine for kids and pregnant/nursing women, and debunking iodine misinformation.
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Lynne's Journey with Iodine
- Lynne Farrow's breast cancer diagnosis led her to discover iodine.
- She experienced fatigue, headaches, and brain fog before her diagnosis.
Wolff-Chaikoff Effect Debunked
- The Wolff-Chaikoff effect, stating iodine shuts down the thyroid, is disputed.
- Studies suggest a transient hyperthyroid effect may occur within 48 hours.
Iodine vs. Iodide
- Breasts and ovaries prefer elemental iodine (I2), while the thyroid prefers iodide.
- Lugol's solution combines both forms and has been used for over 200 years.