It is true that iodine supplement should be paid attention to for hypothyroidism, but iodine supplement is different for different types of hypothyroidism patients!
Iodine intake is different
In iodine-deficient areas, iodine intake is generally insufficient, which is easy to cause [macroneck disease], i.e. Endemic goiter, due to iodine deficiency. When hypothyroidism is complicated, such patients need appropriate iodine supplement.
How?
You can add more seafood dishes to your diet, such as kelp, laver and other iodine-rich foods. Iodized salt is selected for cooking.
In addition to hypothyroidism caused by iodine deficiency, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is more common.
This kind of patients may aggravate their illness if they supplement iodine excessively in a short period of time. Therefore, it is best to consult an endocrinologist to determine whether iodine supplement is needed.
Urine iodine test to find out your iodine intake
Endocrinologists sometimes ask patients to have the most urine iodine test, through which you can know your iodine intake.
Of course, combined with the reference value of urine iodine, the urine iodine of children and adults (non-pregnant women) should be controlled at 100 ~ 199 g/L as far as possible, and the urine iodine of pregnant women should be maintained at 150 ~ 249 g/L.
If it is lower than this level, people can supplement iodine in an appropriate amount. If it is higher than this range, they should eat less seafood at ordinary times.
Does iodized salt not supplement iodine? Maybe there is something wrong with your storage and cooking methods.
Iodine is easy to volatilize. Iodine-containing salt will lose iodine if stored or cooked improperly.
1. Storage: Iodized salt should be stored in a cool place without direct sunlight. The storage container should be covered and covered in time after use.
2. Cooking: When putting salt, it should be put when the dish is about to come out of the pot.
On the one hand, it can reduce the intake of salt (the same amount of salt, put early and put late taste salty is different), on the other hand, it can try to avoid iodine loss caused by cooking.