Expert: Tonja Wells - 4/8/2011

Question
Hi Tonja Wells,

Does Kelp contain iodide or iodine?  Which supplement should I take: potassium iodide, or an iodine supplement?  What would be a good dosage of the iodide or iodine supplement?

Sincerely,
Angel

Answer
Yes, kelp is a sea vegetable and contains iodine. All sea vetegables contain iodine. You shoud not take potassium iodide if you do not have a thyroid issue. I would suggest finding an herbalist and having her muscle test you on how much and what you need for your thyroid. Without a complete health history it is impossible to suggest what amount you may need or if you need it at all. Potassium iodine should only be suggested by a health care practioner and never taken on your own without knowing you need it. You should not take herbs high in iodine if you have hyper thyroid issue. These products, as a rule are for low thyroid.

This information is for educational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose and treat diseases. If you have any health problems consult a health practitioner before embarking on any course of treatment