What's a good iodine target for a woman?
(Non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding, pre-menopausal.)
Day in and day out, I haven't been able to meet my iodine target that was automatically set by Cronometer. On a typical day without seafood, I meet half of it just with eggs.
I really don't want to push iodized salt into my diet, because I can hardly meet my potassium target as it is, too. My Potassium:Sodium pump is always in desperate need of less sodium or more potassium.
Please advise? Should I lower my iodine target?
Thanks.
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Hello there,
Iodine is one of the nutrients that isn't widely available from our data sources, so your intake may be higher than your target shows.
We're working on a project to add in more iodine values for foods from NCCDB at the moment.
Karen Stark
cronometer.com
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Like Karen mentioned above, you are most likely getting sufficient iodine (or more than you think). Individuals eating whole foods, plant-based need to be most vigilant about their iodine intake. Omnivores typically have adequate iodine, especially if consuming seafood.
Susan Macfarlane, MScA, RD
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
cronometer.com
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Thanks, both Karen and Susan!
And I appreciate that specify, Susan: My diet is omnivorous. Cheers!
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You could take a daily kelp supplement to make sure you're getting enough iodine every day. That's what I do.
