by Sara Banta | Sep 10, 2024 | AHP News, Iodine
For decades we took it for granted that iodine was supplied in our soils and our iodized salt; it wasn’t a mineral you focused on supplementing with. Nowadays, the soils are significantly depleted of not only iodine but most minerals. To make matters worse, the...
by Sara Banta | Aug 30, 2024 | AHP News, Family Health, Iodine
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) finally published a controversial report on Wednesday that links fluoride exposure to neurotoxic effects in children. This report, which has faced years of pushback from public health officials who tried to block or weaken its...
by Sara Banta | Mar 25, 2023 | AHP News, Iodine, Men's Health, Thyroid Health
While it is true that most who suffer from hypothyroidism or thyroid issues are women, thyroid health does affect men. Part of this issue is that men are less likely to get blood tests and be diagnosed with hypothyroidism, or any health condition for that matter. The...
by Sara Banta | Aug 18, 2022 | AHP News, Iodine, Kids
Many practitioners question whether it’s safe to give children iodine supplements. Most practitioners don’t recommend more than 150 to 290 micrograms daily for anyone, let alone children. However, not only do children and pregnant women need iodine, but their needs...
by Sara Banta | Jul 16, 2022 | AHP News, Iodine, Thyroid Health
We all know that iodine is needed for metabolism and thyroid health, but many Western and holistic practitioners are cautious when it comes to prescribing iodine to their patients. Typically they are unsure of the ramifications of “too much” iodine. I discuss in my...
by Sara Banta | Jun 6, 2022 | Iodine, AHP News
What is Iodine? Iodine is a chemical element with the symbol I and atomic number 53. It belongs to the halogen group on the periodic table, along with fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and astatine. Iodine is a lustrous, purple-black solid at room temperature and is...
