Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 There has been a number of messages regarding iodized salt in this list. Iodine helps the body synthesize the thyroid hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, which are needed for healthy growth and development. If above hormones are inadequate, hypothyroidism sets in according to modern science and obesity is the result. But this author always used to wonder, despite iodized salt being eaten for last 20 years or so, obesity epidemic has increased! Endocrine disorders as a result of environmental toxicity can not explain global epidemic of obesity. Some people in some regions of the world are deficient in iodine, and they may need iodine suppliment. But recent developments in China may give us jolt. There, iodine has been added to salt since 1996, and researchers are only now discovering that people are suffering from autoimmune thyroiditis, hypothyroidism and sub- clinical hypothyroidism. [New England Journal of Medicine, 2006; 354: 2783-93] Above research paper is available online at: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/354/26/2783 Authors finds that some patients, though they come with normal thyroid hormone test resutlts (taken during previous alloptahic consultations), their accu points corresponding to thyroid gland are tender. 99 times out of 100, author tells them they are eating iodised salt, as sensed by "ayurvedic pulse diagnosis". surprise reaction comes from patients ! Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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