On this episode of The Paleo View, Stacy and Sarah host the ultimate myth-busting discussion, touching on ketosis, veggie phobia, iodine consumption, thyroid disease and MORE!
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The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 134, Paleo Myth-busters – Iodine and Thyroid Disease
- Intro (0:00)
- News and Views (0:56)
- Sarah is getting ready for her upcoming keynote presentation at the Nutrition Therapy Association conference
- Long time listeners of the show may know that Sarah is not a fan of ketogenic diets and will presenting on this at the upcoming Paleo f(x), which has caused a bit of a stir
- Stacy and Sarah also shared on this topic in a similar capacity at the Ancestral Health Symposium 2014, which you can watch here
- Sarah also spoke on this topic on The Livin La Vida Low Carb Show
- Why this is upsetting people
- Why eliminating nutrient-rich foods from a diet can hurt you, and how this often goes hand-in-hand with very low carb
- How to evaluate food beyond macros and why it is vital to do so
- Veggie phobia – what has sparked it and how to better understand the studies that debunk these claims
- The Paleo Approach provides further information on all these topics
- The five part series on fiber on Sarah’s site is also a great resource for information
- And be sure to also check out this post for information on goitrogenic vegetables
- Science with Sarah (34:46)
- Iodine and the two elimination recommendations that those with thyroid diseases receive
- Why is iodine important?
- How much do you need?
- Questions and Answers (46:56)
- Julie – is Stacy’s consumption of iodized salt safe for her recent diagnosis?
- Bianca – is cardio the best way to reduce belly fat? And should I supplement with iodine if I am thyroid-less?
- Mark – can I make my own iodized salt?
- Outro (1:10:21)
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Molly says
Love you ladies! Sarah, I was wondering if you could tell me if drinking green vegetable juices would be safe for me to do. My iodine, selenium, zinc, copper, etc. seem to be in the normal range (blood work). Assuming my iodine levels are fine, would it be okay to have a green juice (or smoothie) consisting of Kale (or collard greens, etc.)? For instance, my favorite green juice “The Mean Green” is made up of celery, cucumber, green apple, kale and a little lemon juice. I normally would drink either one or two 8oz juices per day a few times per week. I REALLY love them, but don’t want to make my Hashi’s worse. I will also be adding the kelp/sea salt that Stacie talked about. Hadn’t ever heard of it before. Sounds yummy!
Kindness Heals says
Quite informative!
Hmm. I do need a little clarity though. Not being able to budget for all the whole food sources of these nutrients, I have been supplementing with chelated zinc, selenium and dessicated liver. I want to know: Are you saying that it might be toxic or unhealthy to supplement in this fashion, or that it’s just not ideal?
I’ve been looking at adding iodine, but obviously Know that it isn’t ideal compared to food. For instance, I’d like to drink tons of bone broth for all it’s benefits and l-glutamine, but I haven’t been able to. Is it inadvisable to consider supplementation when we can’t get the whole foods source? I have an open mind here, and would really like to know your thoughts!
Natalie says
I’m confused about the intro though. I thought it was also well-established in the literature that low FODMAP diets are really beneficial for digestive issues. I know FODMAP sugars are separate from insoluble v. soluble fiber, but many insoluble fiber rich foods are high in FODMAPs. And from personal experience, my intestines seem to force a veggie phobia on me. I’ve been trying to slowly incorporate more and more fibrous and higher FODMAP vegetables in my diet several times over the last few years, and each time I end up with horrible digestive distress. Even a sprinkle of resistant starch supplement within an otherwise low fiber and FODMAP diet can cause me such horrible gas I have to be by myself for a few hours. Luckily I’m on track to get an FMT and I’m not sure otherwise how I would be able to overcome my digestive issues. Trust me, I’ve tried all the ways via supplements and real food and worked with several FMDs. I really hope it ends up being what I’m looking for and I can get back to loving on my fibrous veggies and decrease my protein consumption a bit!
Andrea K says
What is your source for high levels of iodine causing hyper and hypothyroidism? Have you read Dr. Brownstein’s book on Iodine? There is an iodine protocol that uses ‘high levels’ of iodine with supporting vitamins/supplements. After reading this article I read the book and started this protocol. I feel amazing and that this is what my body needed.
http://blog.drbrownstein.com/taking-thyroid-hormone-increases-breast-cancer-risk-by-200/