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Is it safe to take thyroid support supplement even if my thyroid is healthy?
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No need: "thyroid support" supplement often contains a lot of iodine (often through kelp). Taking such a supplement may set a person up for hypothyroidism as too much iodine will turn off the thyroid gland. If the thyroid and its function are normal, there isn't anything thyroid to treat. "thyroid support" supplements won't prevent a thyroid problem from occuring, but may cause one.
Answered 3/5/2017
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