01/11/2023
So, the first item worth bringing up is Iodine. I recently found a slightly enlarged thyroid gland by physical examination on a 30ish year old male. After getting some blood work and an ultrasound study to evaluate the thyroid gland, which came back negative/normal, and questioning him further, it appears that his mild thyroid gland enlargement, or goiter, is due to an inadequate amount of iodine in his diet.
How do we get iodine in our diets? By eating seafood regularly or by using iodized salt. My friend didn't know that he should buy only iodized salt.
By the way, Himalayan Pink Salt, which is popular these days, does not have enough iodine in it.
