Natural Remedies for Goiter Goiter (an enlarged thyroid gland) was once one of the most widespread conditions in mountainous regions, where the water and soil are naturally low in iodine. In the Carpathian villages of Romania, people noticed long ago that the condition was connected to diet: prized sea fish, brought by merchants on rare occasions, seemed to help. Nobody knew about iodine back then, but the folk wisdom was sound. ...
Natural remedies for iodine deficiency IMPORTANT: Iodine deficiency is one of the most common preventable causes of mental retardation in children worldwide. In adults, it leads to hypothyroidism, goiter and cognitive issues. But excess iodine, especially in people with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto, Graves), can worsen the disease. Do not self-treat with large iodine doses or concentrated seaweed without medical advice, especially if you have thyroid history. Do TSH, FT4, thyroid antibodies and, if needed, urinary iodine for proper assessment. Consult an endocrinologist. ...