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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Iodine Deficiency And What It Means
Iodine is a relative
ly rare mineral that is found
primarily in seawater and
sometimes in stones near
the sea. It is also found in
abundance in mountainous
regions like the Himalayas,
the Andes and the Alps.
Areas such as
Central Asia, Central Africa,
parts of Europe and parts of
the United States around the
Great Lakes regions are de
ficient in iodine.
So, do you know
whether or not you have an
iodine deficiency?
If you have expe
rienced certain symptoms,
chances are, you may have
an iodine deficiency.
Iodine deficiency
is a global health issue. The
World Health Organization
(WHO) estimates over 2
billion people may be iodine
deficient, with up to 50 mil
lion of them suffering from
serious symptoms of iodine
deficiency, such as brain
damage.
A lack of mineral
deficiency has been on the
rise in North America and
the problem maybe related
to a lack of minerals in the
soil and modem and indus
trial agricultural practices.
Environmental pollutants
have robbed the soil of nat
ural mineral levels, and this
in turn translates into poor
iodine content in our food
supply.
Iodine deficien
cy symptoms manifest as a
result of improper thyroid
hormone production. When
the thyroid gland does not
receive enough iodine, trou
ble ensues. The more seri
ous signs and symptoms of
iodine deficiency may vary
according to individuals,
but usually include the fol
lowing: mental imbalance,
mental retardation, thyroid
enlargement, hypothyroid
ism in the unborn fetus, low
ered immunity, slowed brain
functions, slowed metabo
lism, compromised organ
function, improper thyroid
function, Cysts, soreness,
and heaviness in breasts and
emotional upset and anxiety.
Iodine is needed
by hormones to perform
their job, it is essential for
thyroid function and every
part of the cascade of the
metabolic processes that
the thyroid governs, it is a
powerful antimicrobial that
can protect us from the com
mon cold, it is necessary for
healthy breast tissue and
crucial for brain develop
ment in the unborn.
Iodine can be
found in every single one of
the body’s trillions of cells
and is essential to life. A de
ficiency of adequate stores
of iodine can eventually lead
to death, breast, prostate,
ovarian, pancreatic, thyroid
and other cancers, a lack
of ovulation and infertility,
menstrual disturbances, and
miscarriages, obesity, pos
sible autism, allergies and
asthma and Parkinson dis
ease.
Most of us do not
get anywhere near enough
iodine in our diets. When
crops are grown in iodine
depleted soils, our food sup
ply suffers, which in turn
affects the human body.
And because iodine is ex
creted from the body in 24
to 48 hours, daily consump
tion is critical. Making a
conscious effort to include
iodine in our daily diet can
be beneficial to everyday
health. There are many nat
ural sources and ways to
include iodine, aside from
taking supplements. Foods
that have a certain amount
of iodine ranging from the
greatest to least amount
in micrograms (meg) are
saltwater fish, seaweed, sea
vegetables, shell fish, tur
key, cod, milk, plain low fat
yogurt, shrimp, macaroni,
one large boiled egg, tuna
canned in oil, prunes, raisin
bran cereal, legumes, lima
beans, apple juice, green
peas, one medium banana,
cranberries, strawberries,
potatoes and sea salt.
The human body
cannot make its own io
dine, it is dependent upon
the daily intake of iodine
from either food sources or
a supplement. Be aware of
your required iodine intake,
based on age and gender.
Depending on your age and
gender, you will need to en
sure you are getting a certain
amount of iodine each day.
Be careful when adding ta
ble salt to a daily diet as a
source for iodine; substitut
ing sea salt for table salt may
prove to be more beneficial.
But remember, seaweed and
kelp is loaded with iodine,
so don’t over do it; reserve
these food items for once a
week only. Try consuming
more enriched grain prod
ucts and add more beans
and legumes to a daily diet.
Here’s to good health.
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Meals That Heals:
Steamed Salmon With Leeks
Suggestive Nourishing Meals for Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, Asthma, Cholesterol, Depression,
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Migraines, Premenstrual problems, Psoriasis and Stroke.
Time: 15 Minutes
Serving: 4
Ingredients:
4 chinook (king) salmon fil
lets (4 Oz each)
1 lg leek, divided
1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 Tbsp dry sherry
2 tsp reduced sodium soy
sauce
Rinse salmon in cold water.
Pat dry with paper towel.
Trim tough green part and
root end from leek, and
discard. Cut leek in half
lengthwise. Rinse with cold
water, pulling apart layers
to remove grit. Cut leek into
very thin slices. Spread two
thirds of slices evenly over
large microwaveable plate.
Cover loosely with waxed
paper, and microwave on
high for 30 seconds.
Combine ginger, sherry, soy
sauce, and remaining leek
slices in small bowl.
Place salmon on plate over
microwave leek slices, skin
side down and with pieces
arranged in spoke fashion so
thickest parts face outward.
Pour ginger mixture evenly
over top. Cover loosely with
waxed paper, microwave on
high for 4 to 6 minutes, or
until salmon is opaque in
center. Test to see if done by
inserting tip of sharp knife
in center of fillet. Let stand
for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Info Per Serv
ing: 230 cal, 1 lg protein,
20g carb, 3g fiber, 12g fat,
4g saturated fat, lOmg cho
lesterol, 540mg sodium.
A Vegetarian Diet And Cancer
According to Vir
ginia Messina, MPH, RD,
coauthor of The Vegetarian
Way, a plant based diet, low
in saturated fat and high in
fiber, antioxidant vitamins,
and a powerful array of
protective chemicals, is the
ultimate prescription for a
longer, healthier life.
Research studies
show that vegetarians have
lower rates of cancer, heart
disease, high blood pressure,
type 2 diabetes, and obesity
than meat eaters. British re
searchers say vegetarians
have a 20% lower risk of fa
tal heart disease and a 40%
lower risk of cancer.
A vegetarian diet
has shown to cut the risk of
breast, colon, ovarian, and
prostate cancers in a number
of studies.
Nearly 40 years
ago, a large study of 27,530
individuals provided the
first scientific link between
vegetarian diets and a bet
ter health. Researchers were
amazed to discover that
among the vegetarians in
the study, death rates from
cancer were 50 to 70% low
er than among other Ameri
cans.
Since then, study
after study has confirmed
the benefits of vegetarian
eating. The magical ingredi
ents include a slew of can
cer fighting phytochemicals.
The naturally lower levels
of saturated fat in most veg
etarian diets (except those
who rely heavily on cheese)
sidestep a problem inher
ent in meat rich diets: Diets
high in saturated fat seem
to promote the production
of a form of estrogen called
estradiol, which is linked to
breast cancer. In one study,
women who ate the most
animal fats had a one third
higher risk of breast cancer
than those who ate the least.
And another study found
that vegetarians have high
er levels of “natural killer
cells,” special white blood
cells that attack cancer cells
in their bloodstream.
Turning to an al
ternative way of eating, such
as the vegetarian diet, has
been on the rise in America
since the early 90s, more
and more meat eaters are
substituting their bacon and
beef, for a plant based diet.
Change Your Water... Change Your Lif e!
Continued on page 7
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Environmental Working
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that municipal tap water
may contain high levels of
chlorine. Bottled water is
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though it is often nothing
more than well-packaged
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bottle waste.
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Since the acidic dehydrated
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