Water Fluoridation and Hypothyroidism: Research Exposes How Water is Making us Depressed, Sick

[Swordsmyth]

Adding to the evidence that backs many U.S. communities’ decisions to end water fluoridation, a recent study has found that fluoride within our water supply may be fueling thyroid issues experienced by millions of Americans, leading to depression and more.
After analyzing 98% of GP practices in England, the study found specifically that rates of hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) were 30% more likely in areas that fluoridated their water. In the study, it equated to approximately 15,000 needlessly suffering from the ailment.
As mentioned, hypothyroidism is an issue that affects millions – often without anyone knowing it. It’s an issue that can lead to depression, weight gain, fatigue, aching muscles, weakness, and much more. While there are a number of causes of hypothyroidism, as well as numerous hypothyroidism natural treatments, this recent study suggests that limiting fluoride ingestion is one many should consider.

More at: http://naturalsociety.com/fluoride-w...epressed-sick/

[donnay]

Fluoride is a Halogen, your thyroid cannot recognize the good Halogens from the bad. This is why Iodine is important to take so your thyroid gets the good Halogen it needs.

[Zippyjuan]

Fluoride is a Halogen, your thyroid cannot recognize the good Halogens from the bad. This is why Iodine is important to take so your thyroid gets the good Halogen it needs.

Too much iodine can also be bad for your thyroid.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style...l-inflammation

However, taking high doses of the mineral for long periods could harm the thyroid glands.

It can also cause a condition called hypothyroidism - when the thyroid produces too little thyroid hormone - and which is usually associated with deficiency.

A 2012 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that participants who consumed 400mg in iodine supplements a day developed the condition.

According to the US Office of Dietary Supplements it can cause thyroid gland inflammation and thyroid cancer.

[donnay]

The Great Iodine Debate
https://www.westonaprice.org/health-...iodine-debate/

Fake News About Iodine from The Failing New York Times
https://www.drbrownstein.com/fake-ne...ew-york-times/

IODINE AND CANCER
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/iodine_cancer.htm

The Iodine Deficiency Epidemic — How to Reverse It for Your Health
https://draxe.com/iodine-deficiency/

[Zippyjuan]

The Great Iodine Debate
https://www.westonaprice.org/health-...iodine-debate/

Fake News About Iodine from The Failing New York Times
https://www.drbrownstein.com/fake-ne...ew-york-times/

IODINE AND CANCER
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/iodine_cancer.htm

The Iodine Deficiency Epidemic — How to Reverse It for Your Health
https://draxe.com/iodine-deficiency/

First article notes:

“While iodine therapy shows promise, I am concerned that two concepts being put forth could lead to overzealous prescribing of this potentially toxic mineral. First is the notion that the optimal dietary iodine intake for humans is around 13.8 mg per day, which is about 90 times the RDA and more than 13 times the ‘safe upper limit’ of 1 mg per day established by the World Health Organization. Second is the claim that a newly developed iodine-load test can be used as a reliable tool to identify iodine deficiency.”

Gaby expressed concerns about iodine toxicity: “Fairly modest increases in iodine intake have been reported to cause thyroid dysfunction, particularly hypothyroidism. In a study of 33 Japanese patients with hypothyroidism, the median serum TSH level decreased from 21.9 mU/L to 5.3 mU/L (indicating an improvement in the hypothyroidism), and one-third became euthyroid, when the patients stopped eating seaweed and other high-iodine foods for 1-2 months. In a survey of 3,300 children aged 6-12 years from five continents, thyroid glands were twice as large in children with high dietary iodine intake (about 750 mcg per day), compared with children with more normal iodine intake. While the significance of that finding is not clear, it suggests the possibility of iodine-induced goiter. In addition, there is epidemiological evidence that populations with ‘sufficient’ or ‘high normal’ dietary iodine intake have a higher prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis, compared with populations with deficient iodine intake. In a study of children in a mountainous area of Greece with a high prevalence of goiter, public-health measures taken to eliminate iodine deficiency were followed by a three-fold increase in the prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis. In addition, modest increases in dietary iodine have been suspected to cause hyperthyroidism in some people, an effect that is known to occur with larger doses of iodine.

“Other well-known side effects of excessive iodine intake include acne, headaches, allergic reactions, metallic taste in the mouth and parotid gland swelling. While the doses of iodine reported to cause those side effects have often been higher than those currently being recommended, some people appear to be especially sensitive to the adverse effects of iodine.”

Gaby concludes: “The possibility that high-dose iodine/iodide can relieve certain common conditions is intriguing. Considering the positive anecdotal reports, an empirical trial of iodine/iodide therapy, based on the clinical picture, seems reasonable. The case has not been made, however, that the average person should markedly increase his or her iodine intake in an attempt to saturate the tissues with iodine. Nor has the case been made that the iodine-load test can provide reliable guidance regarding the need for iodine therapy. Thyroid function should be monitored in patients receiving more than 1 mg of iodine per day.”

[donnay]

First article notes:

So you are basically promoting the other bad halogens; bromine, fluorine and chlorine which is what the thyroid with use because it cannot distinguish between, Iodine (which it needs) over bromine (which is in all store-bought breads, pizzas and dough products that use Bromated Flour) and chlorine which is in municipal water supplies along with fluorine.

Oh and most of the bottle waters out there have fluoride in it too.

[Zippyjuan]

So you are basically promoting the other bad halogens; bromine, fluorine and chlorine which is what the thyroid with use because it cannot distinguish between, Iodine (which it needs) over bromine (which is in all store-bought breads, pizzas and dough products that use Bromated Flour) and chlorine which is in municipal water supplies along with fluorine.

Oh and most of the bottle waters out there have fluoride in it too.

Baking breaks down the bromide in breads. https://www.bobsredmill.com/blog/fea...leached-flour/

Some may remain if a loaf is undercooked.

In theory, because bromate is an oxidizing agent, it should be fully consumed in the bread baking process and there should be no bromate in the finished good. However, if the conditions are off (think not baked long enough), some bromate will still be present in the baked good

[donnay]

Baking breaks down the bromide in breads. https://www.bobsredmill.com/blog/fea...leached-flour/

Some may remain if a loaf is undercooked.

Guess you didn't read the whole thing...

Are Bob’s Red Mill flours bromated or bleached? No, absolutely not. We do not believe in using either of these chemicals and we encourage you to look for brands, like ours, that do not bromate or bleach their flours. Our white flours are not bromated and not bleached. Instead, white flour typically contains malted barley flour, an ingredient that has the same affect as bromating without adding crazy chemicals. It adds a little extra sugar to the flour to produce stronger gluten reactions. If you choose organic, the flour will not contain malted barley flour, neither will it be enriched, bleached nor bromated. Enriching white flour will be another story for another day.