Supplementing Iodine. The Most Misunderstood Nutrient - Mary Ruddick

I really enjoyed my conversation with Mary Ruddick. She’s a practicing nutritionist and understands what works in “real life” versus what works in theory. We talked about what we’re seeing in our practices and what has been working for our patients. In this clip we discuss iodine and why it became so misunderstood.
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[@NutritionwithJudy]

You can get your iodine testing here: www.nutritionwithjudy.com/shopping/functional-tests/24-hour-urine-iodine-loading-test-kit Learn more about supplementing iodine and how much in our free guide: www.nutritionwithjudy.com/supplementing-iodine

[@becksbitofblue]

I take alot of iodine. Many forget about the Japan meltdown and how low we are since the 70s. People need to research. My boobs love it. Also helps with histamine issues.

[@johnnypenso9574]

How does iodine affect your boobs?

[@Princess.T3rf]

@@johnnypenso9574helps prevent breast cancer

[@bernadettemcenteehart5901]

How much do you take daily

[@benjaminbritt7862]

One thing I have noticed from taking Iodine (potassium iodide and iodine) is that it slows down my heart and makes it beat more regular. I also feel less tension throughout my whole body... of course that could also be the potassium

[@violiendamast]

The study that said that iodine shuts down your thyroid was followed by a study that says that this is only the case for 50 hours. After that the thyroid starts up again without problems. Same guys did the first and second study.

[@NutritionwithJudy]

They used radioactive iodine for the test and never tested after if the thyroid normalized. We don't use radioactive iodine for supplementation.

[@CCelia1953]

​@@NutritionwithJudyi had RAI "treatment" 40 years ago. On meds😢. My drs are not really interested to work with me. Just write a script every three months. Carnivore for a year. I feel só good but am thinking of adding Iodene!

[@barblacy619]

Have not had any respiratory infections since I started D3 plus K2 and my iodine. Almost 3 years. I’m a dedicated ketovore. Pickles, sauerkraut and 1 oz cheese make a yummy dessert.

Raw cheese?

[@mjones1122]

I do Lugol's 2% and it works great.

[@SuperDesignguy]

how much do you take? I've been taking 1 drop a couple times a week. I have no other sources of iodine other than carnivore.

[@mjones1122]

@@SuperDesignguy I started out with one drop a day for a couple of weeks and increased it every couple of weeks. I take about 10 drops a day now, that seems to work best for me. You might need something different. If you eat a lot of fish, you might not need as much. There is a test for it.

[@SuperDesignguy]

@@mjones1122 Thank you for sharing.

[@lindabirmingham603]

​@@SuperDesignguy2 drops ( not droppers full!) per day.

[@WestTNReb343]

I couldn’t find iodine drops like I’ve been hearing about until I found Lugol’s then I was disappointed it’s only 2% iodine? What’s the deal?

[@shelley4417]

I’ve learnt so much once again !! Thank you Judy and Mary. It’s been an absolute pleasure listening to the both of you 💯❤️❤️

[@jamesjdonatelli2of2]

Mary mentioned using selenium before starting some patients on iodine. What is the connection between selenium and iodine? What pathway does selenium affect that opens the door for iodine absorption in certain patients?

[@beauxdejour808]

I take 10 drops of 2.2% Lugols (Ojio brand)…is the iodine protocol just a recommendation? Should I be worried about getting 30mg iodine a day?

[@barteveraert888]

how long does the iodine in lugols generally last? Can we keep it for a long time...or not

[@Zx6RR-u3x]

Iodine never expire! Just close tightly the bottle after consuming.

[@DSmith-ix1xf]

It doesn't expire, but it does evaporate.

[@britchie7224]

If it's still that brown colour then it still has iodine in it

[@nuraykilic5031]

Could you please specify what form and how much of iodine?

[@tanseygreen]

5% Lugols seems to be a favourite

[@Yoyo-kp8sf]

Kelp

[@kobalt9853]

How much selenium do you supplement the Hashimotos patients with, so they can handle iodine?

[@Tmate4444]

I'd like to know too. Trying to cure autoimmune issues here

[@heathers.9679]

Fabulous content. Keep spreading the gospel, ladies!

[@mvp2883]

Hi ! Would a daily drop of 6.25mg iodine topically be safe practice without taking selenium?

[@stefmcmc5050]

What about when you've had the thyroid removed? Is it okay to take iodine?

[@joannlove3414]

Interesting question, I hope they answer it for you. I remember when in 1983 when I first practiced that people who had their thyroid gland removed were put on NP thyroid and otherwise people with hypothyroidism were on synthetic thyroid replacement. I took synthetic thyroid for 6 moths for Hashimoto's and then I switched to NP thyroid and fully recovered my energy, and have taken it for the last 35 years. NP thyroid hormone is desiccated porcine i.e. pig thyroid and almost bio identical to our human thyroid. Hope you can find a practitioner who will help you make the switch to see if you like it better.

[@michael_mathieu_vibrant_health]

Dr. David Brownstein says in his book that even though thyroid tissue concentrates more iodine than any other tissue in the body the majority of iodine in the human body is not in the thyroid because the thyroid is so small. so yes he would say that your entire body still needs iodine. I believe also in his book he states that every cell in the human body has receptors for iodine. If you haven't read it read his book on Iodine

[@NoBreakfastClub]

I have no Thyroid Gland, do I still need to supplement with Iodine? I ordered some Crow's Lugol 2% solution and did the patch test...it disappeared in about 4 hours.

[@MsPokiepie]

Yes! All cells require iodine

Patch test is unreliable.

[@johnhewitt1096]

I have the same problem no thyroid and trying to get the ame answer.

[@Trendingshorts8763]

​@@johnhewitt1096me too is iodine beneficial for prostate health?

[@erlindacabanayan2226]

Can we mix water and lugol iodine and drink? Thanks for the answer

[@judywhite7782]

#erlinda- I take 6 drops in 1c water 2-3 times a day. Never alone..

[@erlindacabanayan2226]

@ thanks for the answer

[@violiendamast]

There’s a lot fear around iodine. It used to be used a lot before that study

[@NutritionwithJudy]

A LOT! Even to support the common cold!!

[@olivia4400]

Is that 6mg per drop in the orange juice or a total of 6mg for kids? Do you have any written info for dosage for children?

[@icy3004]

Talk about "side effects" of iodine. Lol I took a really good nascent iodine in 10th grade. I also took a "focus supplement" and it was the first day of track practice after winter break. I took the full dose of three drops of iodine and I didn't drink enough water that day (a long with the other supplement). I was throwing up after practice. It was nuts. But... That was the first time ever taking that type of iodine. I was sore for a week or so. When I started taking it again, I would put a mouth full of water in my mouth and put one drop of the same iodine in my mouth. After a month or so, things got a lot better.

[@epiphanychild3289]

You were detoxing

[@icy3004]

@@epiphanychild3289 I know lol. It was nuts.

[@paulajohnson2793]

Can you take iodine with kidney disease? Thanks.

[@EmmyMarie-i9o]

Can you take iodine if you are allergic to seaweed?

[@tonyneillaw]

How much iodine should we have then?

[@tracirobertson9343]

Dr Berry has a video on this subject. 😊

[@marinfam6]

What kind of iodine?

[@jules9628]

Right? Id like to know as well-noone mentioned it! Nascent? Lugols?

[@NutritionwithJudy]

This has more info: nutritionwithjudy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NwJ-Iodine-Protocol-Sample-June-2021.pdf

[@Daniel_Adam]

​@@NutritionwithJudy page not found!

[@carolynkramer5816]

If I’m taking 12.5 iodoral , how much selenium should I be taking? I’m on 200 mcg a day but given all the misinformation floating about, I’m not sure if that’s the right balance.

[@tarpara]

1. 200-300mcg of Selenium preferably through good quality food like grass-finished meats, but supplement is okay too. 2. You need to have sufficient sodium levels 140 above (US) so you must be getting enough good quality UNREFINED salt (Celtic sea salt or Redmonds). Half tsp twice or thrice a day in water in addition to what you add to food is good. You can have 3-5g of sodium for optimal health (which about 8-10g of salt). If you’re on blood pressure medication your sodium levels will likely be low, and you should adjust your diet such that to get off of those meds (Neo40 / N1O1 can fix this alongside nitrate containing foods) 3. Get you thyroid panel checked including your thyroid antibodies in case you have undiagnosed hashimoto’s

[@SLart-12]

I recommend a great book that addresses many questions here The Iodine Solution by Lynne Farrow. States causes, symptoms and protocols using iodine. Lugol’s and Optimox Iodide.

[@juliamullins8145]

Where do I purchase this iodine? Is it taken orally or rubbed on the skin?

[@JD-gm1wq]

Be sure to buy Lugol’s it contains both iodine and iodide which is essential. I eat 2 Brazil nuts everyday which I soak for 24 hours before eating. All nuts contain a phytic acid which prevents nutrients from being absorbed. Once they are soaked the phytic acid is removed. I ordered 15% Lugol’s from Amazon and I take 6 drops everyday. Iodine is water soluble so your body will use what it needs then you’ll urinate the rest. You cannot overuse it.

[@JD-gm1wq]

Be sure to add the drops to a little water. Don’t put it directly into your mouth it will stain your teeth.

[@NilsaOrtiz-b8z]

So one time I ate natto and almost died, why did this happen?

[@Childofgodjesusiscoming3143]

Initial detox

[@Tmate4444]

What I'm nto sure about with iodine is that if we really need so much, how did we ever survive in nature? Even seaweed which is the highest source?I think? Still doesnt have as much as these liquid supplements

[@angelagrant2943]

I put three drops of iodine in my coffee every morning and won't go without it. God bless

[@nicolelaurentLMHC]

You are right! Boons love iodine. Gets rid of the lumps

[@nutsforthebeach]

@@nicolelaurentLMHC boons?

[@Adentalgrl]

@@nutsforthebeach Boobs. If you have lumpy breasts iodine smooths them out. They are lumpy due to the glands holding onto all the iodine it can because the body is deficient. Once you start to get enough they no longer try to hoard it and the glands smooth out. Totally changed the texture of my boobs.

[@priority7773]

​@@nutsforthebeachIm pretty sure she meant boobs

[@haumea6166]

It’s hard and Iit’s gonna be taken wrong but I have to say it all the giggling and smiling. I guess she’s super healthy and happy and that’s what it looks like but it was a little distracting. I’m sure it’s my issue 100%.

[@lauracaponegro6811]

mine too

[@DSmith-ix1xf]

I guess it's just a nervous habit like saying Hmm over and over.

[@wendysharpe4568]

I notice same thing, she's like this in all her interviews and it comes across as "unauthentic" like she's not serious about what shes saying , makes me feel like we're being laughed at

[@johncooney417]

I took kelp tablets because they are so rich in iodine…I got the worst acne of my life!

[@wendysharpe4568]

Thats a detox

[@sparrowt4082]

I took it, now I feel so terrible. :( I'm wondering if I have Graves. I feel so bad; I thought it would help with cystic breasts, but didn't consider it hurting me. Anyone experience this too? Help for this? Is it going to take forever for the iodine to leave my body?

[@Juliet0002]

It could be you are detoxing from Bromine ,Fluoride and heavy metals

[@bediha]

when starting iodine, you should follow dr brownstein's salt protocol. That will ease the detox problems. He recommends starting iodine with vits b2, b3, c, magnesium and salt.

[@Glory_in_Christ_forever]

I would start with kelp extract or dulse flakes before switching over to an iodine supplement. My body was super toxic in heavy metals and radiation and fungus and parasites and radiation and just one drop of an iodine supplement a few years ago put me in a heavy heavy detox. Later I started with Spirulina (a knife’s tip) every day or every other day and then over weeks more and more. Now I am able to supplement with iodine and even with 2,5 mg I could feel a bit of detox still 😅 Take it super slow and maybe, if you want to just use the supplement, use it only on your skin.

[@ummadam9608]

Lynne Farrow's recommendation is to start high. Like 150 mg or 20 drops of Lugol's 5%. One drop is equivalent to 6.25 mg. She's done interviews in KZbin and has a book on Amazon.

[@11kwright]

@@ummadam9608 Don’t do that as Elizabeth Bright (all over KZbin( recommends to start with 2 drops of 5% Lugol’s iodine!!!

[@iconic1758]

Any phyllodes breast tumor patient here or p53 mutant cancer

[@victoriaolson8985]

one can def overdo iodine, so be judicious with dosing.

[@NutritionwithJudy]

This is why testing is important. From the literature, you can't really overdose. You'd pee it out.

[@Rob__James]

@@NutritionwithJudy what would you say is a safe amount to take daily? I have Lugols

[@dougcaswell9961]

Why all the giggling?

Because they are having fun??

[@BringItOn31124]

If the Google search that I did was correct, the human body only contains 20 mg of iodine, total. Why would someone think they would need to supplement more than this? Is it an absorption problem? Remember it's a micronutrient and can be toxic.

[@barbaragibson612]

It's my understanding that the RDA has been shown to be suboptimal. It was the minimum amount necessary in diet to avoid goiter after WWI. We need more than that to avoid other negative health outcomes.

[@johnmirbach2338]

😎👍✌🖖👌🤓

[@iconic1758]

Any breast tumor patient who is using iodine?

[@TheQuesoJC]

Judy "dirty carnivore" with conventionally raised meats has a messed up lipid profile. grain fed beef has omega 6:3 ratio of 20:1 lol. This causes athersclerosis. Grass fed beef ratio 5:1 and does not. Omega 6 is toxic in high amounts like a lot of carnivores are eating. unfortunately the truth hurts and the reality is, grass fed beef is healthy and grain fed beef is not. We are supposed to eat animals who were fed natural diets. That being said chickens and pigs have omega 6:3 ratio 20:1 or worse. Even pasture raised pigs and chickens have approximately 10:1 so they will mess with 6:3 ratio regardless. Maybe our ancestors didnt eat a pile of pork belly or chicken wings? But yeah healthy omega ratio is around 4:1 to 1:4 and dirty carnivore/ including pork and chicken will leave someone with a ratio of 10-20:1. This ratio causes inflammation, athersclerosis, raises apob. Turns out bacon and eggs do cause heart disease. Not cause the saturated fat or cholesterol, but the omega 6

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Beef is such a low source of PUFAs that grain-v.-grassfed is not a major issue. Simply supplementing with cold-water fish is adequate to rebalance omega 3. OTOH chicken and pork are major sources of omega 6 and should be limited unless from a pastured form.

[@tserevenad]

References?

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

@@tserevenad Peter ballestadt...or just look up pufa content of beef v. Chicken and pork

[@TheQuesoJC]

@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 grass fed beef 5:1 to 4:1 whereas grainfed beef is 10:1 If a person ate nothing but grainfed beef their omega 6:3 ratio would be 10:1, and have unhealthy ratio. A person would have to eat non polluted wild fish to bring that ratio to a 5:1. If enough fish is eaten it should be a reasonable strategy though Im very skeptical of omega 6 at all in body due to it easily oxidizing in the body. I do believe amount of omega 6 consumed irregardless of omega 3 consumption is important. And afterall including extra fish, is extra work than to exclude unhealthy fats

[@Rob__James]

Jacob Casella where are the links to the studies?

[@worldtraveler007]

I thought carnivore was supposed to be simple and natural? Why not eat a combination of ruminants, eggs,and seafood and move on with your life? All this supplementation stuff is kind of a buzz kill.Especially if it's coming from a lab. No offense,but it just seems that nutritionists always seem to recommend (or sell)some kind of supplement for one reason or another.

[@NutritionwithJudy]

Let me know where you find ample enough amounts of iodine and then I’ll recommend that, especially to detox bromide. If you say algae, it’s hard to quantify and oftentimes risks excess heavy metals. And for the record, I don’t sell any iodine in my shop. (Amazon affiliate, yes but it’s a few cents…) not everyone is bad and some of us nutritionists are genuinely trying to help ♥️

[@worldtraveler007]

@@NutritionwithJudy I didn't say everyone was bad.Let's not overreact ✌️ It's your channel to do as you feel is right.Maybe from a marketing angle,YT channels need to constantly add new information which sometimes can make people feel like their diet is deficient,no matter what they do.In olden days, nobody was walking around wondering if they were deficient in this or that nutrient 🙂. I just prefer to try to relax and enjoy a simple diet without stressing over every little nutrient and how it's balanced with every other nutrient.Anyway, just my view... Take care 🌷

[@helenalovelock1030]

@@worldtraveler007 iodine is extremely essential

[@SuperDesignguy]

@@worldtraveler007 I think the take away is that iodine deficiency is so common now, more so than say 30-100 years ago because of environmental factors. If you are feeling great eating your current diet without supplementation then I would stick to it! No reason to fix what isn't broken. I think for most people carnivore diet is rather complete.. but some of us have other issues that were decades in the making from poor nutrition prior to carnivore.

[@michip.904]

People with autoimmune disorders eat only ruminant meat and no fish, eggs or dairy, hence why iodine supplementation makes sense in my view.

[@too5955]

The lady on the left that keeps smiling in a fake exaggerated way with over stretched wide eyes gives me the creep. It looks totally unatural, fabricated. Robotic in a way. 100% cringy . Brr... Shiver....

[@VintageLilacMemories]

Some ppl smile when nervous or if they have been told that their resting face looks mad/angry, so they over compinsate.

[@seanaussem8797]

she's perfect

[@joed6749]

I like it. I think she's groovy.

[@danshee5033]

She has too much iodines in her LOL

[@Tyrannocaster]

There is a real Stepford quality if you watch with the sound off.

[@getdown8990]

No - the reason people are afraid of iodine is from lived experiences. I took 600 mcg Standard process and it permanently destroyed my ability to sleep and sent me to er. I’ve read countless horror stories about iodine, pretending that taking powerful free floating metals is perfectly safe for everyone makes me think practitioners don’t understand complex illness.

[@Abstract1984]

600mcg is nothing. Betadine on a bandaid absorbs more iodine. A lunch of sushi has more iodine. Milk in the 1970ies had more iodine. Dont know what sent you to the ER but it wasnt 600mcg of iodine.

[@lovelyj78]

What sent you to the er? mcg is nothing. Your body needs iodine and not just your thyroid. Some people take up to 50-100 mg of iodine

[@Snowsea-gs4wu]

I have been taking 25 mg daily for about two years now with no issues and I would say it makes me feel good. I use Lugol’s iodine, which one did you use?

[@getdown8990]

@@Snowsea-gs4wu I used standard process whole food kelp iodine

[@getdown8990]

@@Abstract1984 I know exactly how small of an amount that is, which is exactly why I stated the microgram count . there are people who can’t even eat cilantro, red meat, or vegetables without getting disabled. You’ve obviously never been that sick or in state of very serious illness. Your comments are very ignorant. You clearly have no idea what you’re talking about or have never heard of HPA axis dysregulation, MCAS, or cofactor depletion. That was three years ago and I was told to take it. I know better than to take that now, but it definitely was directly after the iodine. If you don’t have experience with ill people that means that you shouldn’t talk definitely about peoples iodine reactions. People aren’t stupid and don’t just make stuff up. I’m not saying that was the only reason that happened, I had a severely weakened body from the cvax. I totally blame the vaccine too, but I think that supplementation is extremely dangerous the way that people hand them out Without any consideration to the thyroid, the cofactor state in the bodies, current weakness . I have heard of peoples lives getting ruined from less iodine than what I did. Dr healthcare person who knows their stuff knows that iodine is not a good idea. Get iodine from seaweed and egg yolks only.

[@jaikai4989]

It’s no coincidence that in country’s that eat alot of natural iodine Japan ext then there’s a different link to low rates of cancers go figure! Me personally not been using it long have noticed my brain fog has gone and I feel better in general