Hashimoto\'s Thyroiditis Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause

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Processed foods such as cured meats, cakes, pies, instant mixes, garlic
salts, artificial dyes (especially Red Dye No. 3), also contain iodine and
should be avoided by those who wish to adhere to a low-iodine diet.

Iodine in the Standard American Diet

Let’s do the math, starting with a breakfast that is considered “healthy” by
SAD (Standard American Diet) standards. (Note: Pun definitely intended!)

Breakfast Iodine

1 cup milk 56 mcg

Raisin Bran cereal 11 mcg

Banana 3 mcg

Lunch

Yogurt 75 mcg

Bread (2 pieces) 90 mcg

Cheddar cheese 12 mcg

Canned tuna 17 mcg

That’s 264 mcg of iodine before dinner...

What if you took your multivitamin?

A Centrum® multivitamin contains 150 mcg of iodine.

Now you are up to 414 mcg...

What about those of us who add salt to our food?

Every ¼ teaspoon of iodized salt adds 71 mcg ... 485 mcg.

What about going out for sushi?

Combining the seaweed and fish can easily bring your intake to 1,000 mcg, if
not more.

What if you wanted ice cream for dessert?

You get the picture. The Standard American Diet exceeds the threshold of
safe iodine consumption for those with autoimmune thyroid conditions.