[timbuktu]

can someone tell me do I care what kinda salt I use in my shaker?

[mmztcass]

For me I use non-iodized sea salt.

{{{hugs}}} :)

[AngelTrujillo]

It is best to use un iodized salt.
If you are also watching your sodium you can try Kosher salt
It has 140mg of sodium and the crystals are larger so you wind up using less anyways so you save on some sodium that way too.
I hope this has helped you some!!!



Angel

[timbuktu]

I can't exactly remember the argument that because I do NOT have much of a thyroid that iodized salt isn't a biggy, but when I did that it was a biggy. Any ideas?

[cdsh3764]

timbuktu, on 15 January 2010 - 05:12 AM, said:

I can't exactly remember the argument that because I do NOT have much of a thyroid that iodized salt isn't a biggy, but when I did that it was a biggy. Any ideas?

This seems like a good question for Elaine Moore (as well as your question re weaning up to your new replacement dose :))

[Jenny]

Hi,

My name is Jenny and I have only just joined this site. During a discussion I had recently with a Naturopath, she told me that the very best salt to have is Himalayan Salt, it is apparently the purest in the world containing 84 minerals. (nice and cheap too)

[cdsh3764]

timbuktu, on 15 January 2010 - 05:12 AM, said:

I can't exactly remember the argument that because I do NOT have much of a thyroid that iodized salt isn't a biggy, but when I did that it was a biggy. Any ideas?

I was just reading on Elaine Moore's Q&A forum - I think you will find the answer to your question here:

http://elaine-moore....ts/Default.aspx

[AngelTrujillo]

I wonder if Himalayan salt has Iodine in it?
Where do you get it and how can you fin da list of minerals in it?



Thanks

Angel

[AngelTrujillo]

Found it!

http://www.soo.co.in/minerals.htm

I would not use it, it has iodine as well as arsnic in it. SOmething to defently stay away from LOL




Angel

[Jenny]

Angel,

I cannot give an informed response just yet to your findings but all I will say is that I have been on the internet myself and found so many conflicting opinions regarding Himalayan Salt. There are many many dodgy sites that contain unqualified information so it is always important to make sure we are getting the right advice. I am not a Naturopath or doctor myself and can only go by advice given to me by both or either. I have even found that conventional doctors will often advise against any form of natural therapies if they are not open to it, claiming it does not work. However, in my opinion quite often "the proof of the pudding is in the eating" and I have proven by my own experiences that Natural medicine can work and does/should have a place within modern medicinal practice. I am taking this salt at the advice of a naturopath and the salt I have (Nirvana Himalayan Crystal Salt), is said to be totally pure with no additives whatsoever. If you want a read their site is www.nirvanahealthproducts.com (I was unsuccessful in my attempts to post the link so that you can click on it..I'm new to this!)

I have emailed the Naturopath with your concerns for her comment, but as Jeffrey says in "Diet and Exercise" ALL salts have SOME iodine in them, so I would imagine the amount Himalayan Salt has and the fact that it is so pure, wouldn't do any harm. I don't know about the Arsenic, I haven't come across that yet so will wait and see what the Naturopath has to say about that but I can't imagine that something so pure could have anything dangerous in it.

Perhaps Elaine might have an opinion and if it turns out you could be right then I will cease using it.
I will post another reply with the responses from the Naturopath when they arrive!

Again I am not qualified and therefore can only go by advice given by me by those that are!

[mmztcass]

Jenny, on 05 February 2010 - 08:25 PM, said:

Angel,

I cannot give an informed response just yet to your findings but all I will say is that I have been on the internet myself and found so many conflicting opinions regarding Himalayan Salt. There are many many dodgy sites that contain unqualified information so it is always important to make sure we are getting the right advice. I am not a Naturopath or doctor myself and can only go by advice given to me by both or either. I have even found that conventional doctors will often advise against any form of natural therapies if they are not open to it, claiming it does not work. However, in my opinion quite often "the proof of the pudding is in the eating" and I have proven by my own experiences that Natural medicine can work and does/should have a place within modern medicinal practice. I am taking this salt at the advice of a naturopath and the salt I have (Nirvana Himalayan Crystal Salt), is said to be totally pure with no additives whatsoever. If you want a read their site is www.nirvanahealthproducts.com (I was unsuccessful in my attempts to post the link so that you can click on it..I'm new to this!)

I have emailed the Naturopath with your concerns for her comment, but as Jeffrey says in "Diet and Exercise" ALL salts have SOME iodine in them, so I would imagine the amount Himalayan Salt has and the fact that it is so pure, wouldn't do any harm. I don't know about the Arsenic, I haven't come across that yet so will wait and see what the Naturopath has to say about that but I can't imagine that something so pure could have anything dangerous in it.

Perhaps Elaine might have an opinion and if it turns out you could be right then I will cease using it.
I will post another reply with the responses from the Naturopath when they arrive!

Again I am not qualified and therefore can only go by advice given by me by those that are!

Hi Jenny:

This board works on being proactive with one's own health. Had I continued following my ND's advice to treating my thyroid health, I would be dead by now. I was very ill at with using some supplements suggested to me to treat my Grave's Disease towards the end. I had to go and be put on ATD (antithyroid drug) after I came out of the hospital with a suspected thyroid storm. My ND admitted that he didn't understand how treat Graves' Disease very well as he did with hypOthyroidism. I still see him, but in other areas of health.

I would suggest that you get a small notebook and write down what foods, drinks, vitamins, supplements, preservatives, etc. that sets your triggers off such as your heartrate etc. It's better to be safe than sorry and keep consuming the triggers.

Check here at Thyroid 101 and you will see many references to many of the common triggers that sets off people's Graves' Disease.

{{{hugs}}} :-)

[Monica]

Most of the salts like the Himalayan salt and Realsalt (the one I use) have trace amounts of many, many minerals. The best thing about these types of salts is that the good ones are mined from areas that haven't been touched by contamination. Another one of the biggest problems of most commercial salts, especially the iodized ones is that they are highly processed. Cooked, bleached and processed. Yuck. Arsenic is found in our soil and is consequently in most of foods such as vegetables, fruits, meats and all seafood. The body can only absorb about 5% of the arsenic we take in and the body will contain about 10-20mg of arsenic. Toxic levels can come from things like insecticides, weed killers and coal. There has been some speculation that the body may actually use tiny amounts of arsenic for cardiac function but it has not been proven yet.

[Jenny]

mmztcass, on 07 February 2010 - 04:45 AM, said:

Hi Jenny:

This board works on being proactive with one's own health. Had I continued following my ND's advice to treating my thyroid health, I would be dead by now. I was very ill at with using some supplements suggested to me to treat my Grave's Disease towards the end. I had to go and be put on ATD (antithyroid drug) after I came out of the hospital with a suspected thyroid storm. My ND admitted that he didn't understand how treat Graves' Disease very well as he did with hypOthyroidism. I still see him, but in other areas of health.

I would suggest that you get a small notebook and write down what foods, drinks, vitamins, supplements, preservatives, etc. that sets your triggers off such as your heartrate etc. It's better to be safe than sorry and keep consuming the triggers.

Check here at Thyroid 101 and you will see many references to many of the common triggers that sets off people's Graves' Disease.

{{{hugs}}} :-)

Hi Linda,

Good idea about the notebook, I think I will do that. I am very impressed with this site and the amount of information there is in here. It is only when I joined that I began to realise just how much responsibility we have to take for ourselves to get well. I am lucky that I was diagnosed with GD at it's early stages and have not suffered extreme symptoms to the point others appear to have. I have a doctor that seems to know a fair bit about Graves and one that is also in favour of monitoring my condition over a period of time in the hope it will go into remission.
I can't believe the trouble people in here appear to be having in finding a good doctor.
I have not yet worked out which foods/drinks trigger my condition, but I'm pretty sure caffeine is one. Up until recently I was drinking loads of coffee but have cut back to one or two a day on my road to withdrawing totally, if I cold turkey I get whopping headaches.
I will be interested to see my test results after being on a healthier diet for a period of time, it wasn't that long ago the doctor almost had my condition licked, perhaps had I been on a better diet it might have worked?
thanks again and {{ hugs }}} returning :D

Jenny

[Jenny]

Monica, on 07 February 2010 - 06:42 AM, said:

Most of the salts like the Himalayan salt and Realsalt (the one I use) have trace amounts of many, many minerals. The best thing about these types of salts is that the good ones are mined from areas that haven't been touched by contamination. Another one of the biggest problems of most commercial salts, especially the iodized ones is that they are highly processed. Cooked, bleached and processed. Yuck. Arsenic is found in our soil and is consequently in most of foods such as vegetables, fruits, meats and all seafood. The body can only absorb about 5% of the arsenic we take in and the body will contain about 10-20mg of arsenic. Toxic levels can come from things like insecticides, weed killers and coal. There has been some speculation that the body may actually use tiny amounts of arsenic for cardiac function but it has not been proven yet.

Thanks Monica, I had an inkling it was something like that but I couldn't say because I couldn't remember what I had been told [brain fog - and age] :-(
There are many baddies a lot of people try to avoid totally like fat for example, but the body usually does need a percentage of these things to function well.

cheers
Jenny

[mmztcass]

Jenny, on 06 February 2010 - 06:25 PM, said:

Hi Linda,

Good idea about the notebook, I think I will do that. I am very impressed with this site and the amount of information there is in here. It is only when I joined that I began to realise just how much responsibility we have to take for ourselves to get well. I am lucky that I was diagnosed with GD at it's early stages and have not suffered extreme symptoms to the point others appear to have. I have a doctor that seems to know a fair bit about Graves and one that is also in favour of monitoring my condition over a period of time in the hope it will go into remission.
I can't believe the trouble people in here appear to be having in finding a good doctor.
I have not yet worked out which foods/drinks trigger my condition, but I'm pretty sure caffeine is one. Up until recently I was drinking loads of coffee but have cut back to one or two a day on my road to withdrawing totally, if I cold turkey I get whopping headaches.
I will be interested to see my test results after being on a healthier diet for a period of time, it wasn't that long ago the doctor almost had my condition licked, perhaps had I been on a better diet it might have worked?
thanks again and {{ hugs }}} returning :D

Jenny

Hi Jenny:

I've been a member of this board since 2002. It wasn't until 2003 that I became a more of an active participant. Like you I was impress with this site and I still am! :D

I've made it my goal to eat an even more healthy diet this year to help with my GD that I've had since 2000 and also the Rheumatoid Arthritis I have had for over 17 years now. If some of the people who've had GD and have been in remission for quite a number of years by following healthy eating diet, I can do this too. This would have to be mainly inflammatory-free diet for me to lower all inflammation down.

{{{hugs}}} :)

[Rowdy]

LOL,Jenny, Monica beat me to it! Arsenic is as Monica said...found in organic and inorganic foods.It's natural.I think a lot of people don't know this.It's even in our water,but at safe levels.You really only need to worry about it if the levels are much to high for consumption.
Also just for general informational purposes...Arsenic is still used today in medicine.

I buy my salts through these two places.Great stuff!

www.saltworks.us

Salt works has the pink slabs for baking on.AWESOME!! If you've never tried it.....you may wish to.It really is wonderful.


Maine sea salt co has a wonderful variety,and the maine sea salt is just yummy! I ran out of it about a month ago and need to reorder at some point.
I think you'd be quite happy with either company.

www.maineseassalt.com


Linda,

Quote "My ND admitted that he didn't understand how treat Graves' Disease very well"

When did he admit to this? Before or after you became so ill?

" I still see him, but in other areas of health."

I've got tell you that if he didn't admit to this until afterwards.....I certainly wouldn't use him for anything! For me I find that to be DIS-HONEST,and there would be no way I'd ever let him treat me again for ANYTHING.

[AngelTrujillo]

THank you very much Jenny for your posts.
We can only fallow what we think is right. THis disease is different for every one and that makes treatment and watchng what you eat different for every one too LOL.

Monica, Thank you for the information!!! You are so well informed as always LOL. I appreciate that!!
I can't have sea salt for some reason. It makes me feel really bad after eating it. The black sea salt I am ok with in very small amounts though.
I use Kosher salt, but if some one has a better salt and a cleaner place to buy it then I am up for that!!!

Rowday, thanks for the website. I might go through there for some salt. I need one that has low sodium in it. I know kind of like an oximorone going on there LOL.


THank you all for your posts!!!


hugs
Angel

[Rowdy]

LOL Angel you crack me up! Sea salt has more flavor then "table" salt so you use less,reducing your sodium intake :)
I LOVE the Maine sea salt.Really nice.

[mmztcass]

Rowdy, on 07 February 2010 - 10:44 AM, said:

LOL,Jenny, Monica beat me to it! Arsenic is as Monica said...found in organic and inorganic foods.It's natural.I think a lot of people don't know this.It's even in our water,but at safe levels.You really only need to worry about it if the levels are much to high for consumption.
Also just for general informational purposes...Arsenic is still used today in medicine.

I buy my salts through these two places.Great stuff!

www.saltworks.us

Salt works has the pink slabs for baking on.AWESOME!! If you've never tried it.....you may wish to.It really is wonderful.


Maine sea salt co has a wonderful variety,and the maine sea salt is just yummy! I ran out of it about a month ago and need to reorder at some point.
I think you'd be quite happy with either company.

www.maineseassalt.com


Linda,

Quote "My ND admitted that he didn't understand how treat Graves' Disease very well"

When did he admit to this? Before or after you became so ill?

" I still see him, but in other areas of health."

I've got tell you that if he didn't admit to this until afterwards.....I certainly wouldn't use him for anything! For me I find that to be DIS-HONEST,and there would be no way I'd ever let him treat me again for ANYTHING.

Rowdy:

He said it before and after. I have used him for energy work. I've known him for such a long time...he delivered one of my boys and we run around in the same circle at the religion center. Don't worry this matter is done and over with and everything is forgiven and fine. He made a lot of suggestions on what I should be doing and unfortunately back when i was very ill, I could not concentrate anyway.

{{{hugs}}} :)

[AngelTrujillo]

Aww Thank you Tami!!! :D
I was having a moment I think. FOr some reason sea salt dose not agree with me, Well I should say most don't that I have tried. Right now Ih ave been using Kosher and black sea salt. I love the flavor of the black sea salt too!! Have to keep from eating the little pyramids while cooking with them.
I think I will try the main sea salt. I will bug my hubby to order it LOL.


Hugs
Angel