Question 1

does pickle contain iodine?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the pickle was fixed in brine which contains iodized salt, then it will contain iodine.  Otherwise it might not contain iodine.

Question 2

do pickles have iodine in it?

Accepted Answer

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 3

which foods are high in iodine?

Accepted Answer

Foods: high in iodine include fish, shellfish, seaweed, yogurt,  eggs, cows milk.  table salt also has a high concentration of iodine.  Iodine can also be toxic if consumed in large quantities.  best bet is to consult with a nutritionist.

Question 4

how important is iodine in your diet?

Accepted Answer

Very: Iodine is an essential nutrient.  You need it primarily for proper thyroid health which is involved in the regulation of your metabolism, among other things.  Most salt in the U.S. Is iodized - that is, it contains iodine.  However, unless you have a thyroid disorder, you only need iodine a few times in your life - your body stores it and re-uses it.

Question 5

do you really need iodine to be healthy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Iodine is an essential ingredient for making thyroid hormone.  Your body needs about 100 mg of iodine daily.  Most Americans get much more than this, because most processed foods in the US include salt supplemented with iodine.  It is also present in many commercial baked goods as a preservative/dough conditioner, in red &amp; brown food dyes, and in seafood from the ocean.

Question 6

explain the physiological role of iodine?

Accepted Answer

: It is used to produce thyroid hormones

Question 7

why do i sometimes wake up with iodine taste?

Accepted Answer

Could be Acid reflux: See your primary care provider to get checked for Acid reflux disease, Indigestion or other GI problem. Also schedule a dental check up. Eat healthy, exercise and avoid tobacco and alcohol.

Question 8

which type of foods can i have on a low iodine diet?

Accepted Answer

Limited diet: You can get a list of things that you can eat or shouldn't eat as well as some recipe ideas at www.Thyca.Org.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

how long does it take iodine to leave your system after a ctt scan?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Most of the contrast agent will leave your circulation in a few hours with normally functioning kidneys. It will be excreted in your urine.
Iodine is a part of the contrast agent molecule.Some of this will become free iodine in the blood. Most of this is rapidly taken up by the thyroid. It can stay there for quite awhile as any other free iodine source would.

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