Iodine - Lugol's Solution 2%

Iodine is a foundational nutrient that modern diets are increasingly deficient in due to soil depletion, reduced use of iodized salt, avoidance of seafood, and widespread exposure to competing halides such as fluoride, bromide, and chlorine. These halogens displace iodine in the body, increasing the demand for true iodine repletion.

Lugol’s Solution contains both molecular iodine (I₂) and potassium iodide (KI), allowing it to support multiple tissues and pathways simultaneously. While iodide is primarily utilized by the thyroid for the production of T4 and T3 hormones, molecular iodine is preferentially taken up by breast tissue, ovaries, prostate, gastric mucosa, and immune cells.

Key roles of iodine include:

• Thyroid hormone synthesis and regulation of metabolic rate

• Support for estrogen metabolism and breast tissue health

• Immune defense against pathogens

• Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity

• Support for detoxification of halogens, heavy metals, and environmental toxins

• Neurological development and cognitive function

Adequate iodine is also required for proper selenium utilization, and together they protect the thyroid from oxidative stress during hormone production. When iodine is low, the thyroid becomes more vulnerable to autoimmune activity, nodules, goiter, and impaired conversion of T4 to active T3.

This form of iodine is especially relevant for individuals with:

• Hypothyroid or subclinical thyroid patterns

• Autoimmune thyroid conditions (with proper mineral support)

• Hormonal imbalance or estrogen dominance

• Fibrocystic breast tissue

• Chronic fatigue or low metabolic output

• High toxin or halogen exposure

• Poor seafood intake or long-term low-salt diets

Iodine is not merely a “thyroid nutrient” — it is a whole-body mineral required for cellular energy, immune resilience, hormone balance, and protection against environmental toxicity.