Nutrition with Judy | Carnivore Diet

89. ONE Nutrient You Need Daily: From Thyroid Health, Weight Gain to Breast and Ovarian Cancer

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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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ANECDOTE

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.
INSIGHT

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.
ADVICE

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.
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