Question 1

do pickles have iodine in it?

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Maybe: Pickles contain a lot of salt.  Much of the salt used in commercially processed foods includes a small amount of sodium iodide in with the sodium chloride.  So whether or not a pickle has iodine in it  would depend upon whether or not the pickle-makers used salt with iodine, or plain salt.

Question 2

how much iodine should you have everyday?

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Iodine: The recommended daily allowance (rda) for iodine is 150 mcg/day, 220 mcg if you're pregnant.

Question 3

what is meant by having low iodine ? and are the examples

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Iodine: Iodine is necessary for certain functions in the body, but most important is the thyroid.  The thyroid hormone consists of tyrosine and iodine and without sufficient iodine in the system the body can not make thyroid hormone,   another tissue that utilizes a lot of iodine is the breast tissue.  Iodine also has antibacterial and antiviral properies for the body.

Question 4

does milk contain iodine?

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Generally yes: It depends on what the cows eat but often time it contains iodine.  Approximately 50 microgram is expected which makes up about 1/3 of the daily recommended intake.

Question 5

does cereal contain iodine?

Accepted Answer

No: Cereal does not normally contain iodine unless it is fortified with iodine which is very unusual.

Question 6

is iodine good for thyroids?

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Iodine: Iodine is good for an underactive thyroid. It is usually added to salt in american diets.

Question 7

will iodine help minor burns?

Accepted Answer

No: Iodine may help to clean skin before procedures. Applying iodine to a burnt skin will cause quick absorption and will only cause toxicity and irritation if it's alcohol based or even non-alcohol based preparation. I would not apply it. Use tap water (warm) to clean it up.

Question 8

common benefits of iodine 131?

Accepted Answer

Benefits...: Iodine 131 is often used to treat conditions such as graves' disease, plummer's disease, or thyroid cancer.  Iodine 131 is a beta emitter and emits beta radiation to damage hyperthyroid tissue or thyroid cancer.

Question 9

what is tincture of iodine used for?

Accepted Answer

Tincture of iodine: Is a medicine that has been used for years as a topical antiseptic. It's use has waned due to stinging when applied & staining of skin & clothing.

Question 10

what is the half-life of iodine 131?

Accepted Answer

Long: Although you excrete most in your urine, feces, sweat... After 3 days, the rest remains in iodine avid tissue for  2-3weeks exposure to others after 1w safe, request you do not expose yourself for min 3-4 d after receiving dose.

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