GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/iodine2:15 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon2:20 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!10:30 - Personal History12:55 - The Iodine Project13:50 - The Lack Of Iodine15:35 - Why Do We Need Iodine?18:50 - Fibrocystic Breast Disease21:05 - The Wolff–Chaikoff Effect21:40 - What Is The Role Of Iodine In The Thyroid23:45 - Goiter Belts25:45 - Historic Salt Fortification26:20 - Iodine And Autoimmune Correlation27:10 - Is There A Modern Day Deficiency?28:30 - Current Wisdom Surrounding Iodine32:15 - Goitrogens33:35 - Content Of Iodine In 600+ Foods​35:20 - Daily Iodine Requirements37:30 - Iodine's Function In The Thyroid38:55 - How Excess Iodine Becomes Autoimmune Thyroid Disease39:40 - Iodide Conversion To Iodine41:10 - Iodine Toxicology41:50 - Lugol's Iodine42:45 - Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO)43:10 - Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism45:50 - Antibodies In Thyroid Disease46:50 - Irrefutable Causes Of Thyroid Disease47:40 - Role Of Age And Gender In Thyroid Disease48:40 - Iodine Tolerance50:00 - Thyroid Disease Vs Poor Thyroid Function51:10 - Efficacy Of Thyroid Medication52:40 - Most Common Thyroid Disfunction53:55 - Compounded Thyroid Medication Vs Natural Desiccated Thyroid (NDT)57:00 - Medication Recalls57:50 - Overdosing Concerns1:02:20 - Time For Clearance Of Iodine From The Body1:03:00 - Iodine Balance1:04:10 - Chronic Exposure Vs Bolus Dose Exposure1:06:45 - Excretion With Medication1:08:50 - Medication Changes1:09:55 - Iodized Salt And Other Salt Types1:15:10 - Sodium Needs1:17:50 - Umami1:18:20 - Testing A Low Iodine Diet1:19:40 - Thyroid Function Improvement On Other Diets1:20:55 - Testing Thyroid Levels While On The Low Iodine Diet