Iodine is a mineral that is needed for normal thyroid function and for the production of thyroid hormones in our body.
When natural levels of iodine in the soil are low, vegetables are low in iodine.
Iodine added to salt (iodized salt or table salt) provides the essential small amount of iodine needed by humans.
If you stopped eating table salt and switched to sea salt or Himalayan salt, then consider eating foods that are rich in iodine and taking minerals supplements.
Sea vegetables are very rich in iodine. These sea vegetables include kelp, nori seaweed, dulse, kombu, and wakame.
During the past decade, alternative health experts have recommended eating kale. However, kale got bad publicity recently when it was said that, “Kale is bad for us.” Cruciferous vegetables including kale have goitrogens that lower the absorption of iodine, and iodine deficiency causes goiter. However, if you are eating an iodine-rich diet, and taking minerals supplements, then eating cruciferous vegetables is not a concern.
It is very important to eat plenty of cruciferous vegetables because they protect us against cancer and many other diseases. Rather than eliminating cruciferous vegetables, add iodine-rich source foods to your diet, and take minerals supplements.