Repeated Colds, Sinus Infections? You May Be Iodine Deficient. 7 Natural Best Food Sources Of Iodine.

If you or a loved one

• Easily catches colds and flus, 
• has repeated Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), 
• sinus infections, 
• hypothyroidism, 
• tonsillitis, 
• laryngitis, 
• ulcers, 
• chronic acne,
• bronchitis, 
• pneumonia, 
• graves, or 
• hashimoto's 

you are probably deficient in the crucial mineral IODINE.

Subtle symptoms of iodine deficiency are cold sores, canker sores, styes, itchy eyes, itchy ears, allergies, postnasal drip, sore throat, chronic cough, hemorrhoids, ingrown toenail swelling, toenail and fingernail fungus, and cuts or scratches that get infected.

One quick clue is the coloration of your fingernails. If your fingernails don’t have healthy color to them, chances are you’re lacking enough iodine.

Why Is Iodine So Important? 

Many of us have weakened immune systems. Our body faces enormous challenges in our daily living experience. Bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens are constantly entering our system. Iodine is very essential for two main reasons

1. Our immune system relies on Iodine to function 
2. Iodine is an important natural antiseptic

Iodine Is An Important Cancer Preventive

Iodine is a critical cancer preventative, helping to stave off thyroid cancer, breast cancer, brain cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, and cancers of the mouth and jaw, among others. Since most cancers are pathogen-caused, iodine is your ally, because it is an antiseptic to those pathogens.

7 Natural Iodine Rich Foods

Not everyone needs to do supplements for iodine. We can get our daily requirement of this important mineral just from food. You can't overdo this mineral with food. Note: these must be had raw

Most of us are iodine deficient to a degree.

Some of the best foods are

1. leafy greens - mache, arugula, spinach, romaine, red leaf and butter lettuce
2. onions 
3. sprouts 
4. micro-greens 
5. parsley 
6. dandelion
7. Atlantic sea vegetable - dulse and kelp 

From the above list if you bring the Atlantic sea vegetables into your daily diet you can get all the  iodine you need. 

Bring one or two of these foods into your food every day. Particularly the dulse and kelp. Kelp is very easy to bring into your diet. Where ever you use salt add a small sprinkle of kelp. It has no taste and won't  change the flavor of your dishes. Its also easily available as a spice in a spice jar.

You Need Zinc To Make Iodine Bio Available To Your Body

Another common mineral imbalance to be aware of is zinc. Zinc is important because it brings iodine to life.

" Zinc synergistically ignites the mineral, turning iodine “on” and making it more bio active and bio available so that your body can use it. Without zinc—when you’re zinc-deficient—you can’t hold onto iodine, and it leaves your body very quickly, so you lose out on iodine’s healing benefits even when you’re getting plenty of it. When you’re getting enough zinc, though, it allows the body to take in that iodine, hold onto it, and get it to work for you." 

- Anthony William

Be sure your daily diet has foods rich in zinc -  Berries, cherries, asparagus, cruciferous vegetables (particularly radishes and collard greens), artichokes, nettle leaf, onions, sprouts, micro greens, parsley, and raw honey are all great sources of zinc.


Be sure to include at least one or two of these food sources of iodine and zinc into your daily food routine. It will arm your immune system and you will be on your way to better health!