
Natural sources of iodine are fresh fish, eggs, fish oil, sea foods, cod, sea kelp supplements, malt bread, sea weeds and condensed milk. Selenium is also good for the prevention of iodine deficiency. You should be careful in selecting supplements for thyroid as natural supplements are considered as the best with no side effects. However it requires certain period of time to be effective.
Thyroid supplements are available in two forms as whole-natural supplements and synthetic supplements. It is considered better to use a whole-natural thyroid extract because the synthetic versions usually only consists of one of the thyroid hormones, (such as, T3 or T4), whereas, whole-natural thyroids comprises a fuller spectrum of thyroid hormones (including T1, T2, T3 and T4).
However taking synthetic supplements involves certain risks as it may cause side effects such as fever, increased pulse rate and uneasiness. In such cases you should immediately stop the intake of thyroid iodine supplements and consult your doctor. Iodine supplements may trigger certain side effects such as kidney disorders, increased thyroid hormone levels, respiratory problems, burning throat sensation and irregular heart beat. It is always better to depend on natural supplements as they are safer as compared to artificial supplements.
The good news is that if thyroid disorder is detected and treated properly, the problem can be managed, allowing you to regain a normal, healthy and active lifestyle.