rodentraiser
Head Chef
I'm a huge fan of kosher salt, but I like having iodized salt as well. Does anyone know if they make a large flake salt with iodine in it?
Iodized Large Flake Salt?
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CharlieD
Chef Extraordinaire
Thanks for bringing this up. I've been thinking about that too. I have some thyroid problem, though not related to Iodine intake, but never the less might be a good idea to use iodised salt.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
I use kosher salt at the stove and iodized salt at the dinner table.
Roll_Bones
Master Chef
I watch TV shows about cooking. I notice the sea salt they use looks like flakes rather than granules.
Is this the result of scraping the salt that remains behind after its dried?
Also. I have not seen this flake salt in any store. I have not looked hard though. Always an afterthought.
I would imagine its expensive as well?
Thanks.
Is this the result of scraping the salt that remains behind after its dried?
Also. I have not seen this flake salt in any store. I have not looked hard though. Always an afterthought.
I would imagine its expensive as well?
Thanks.
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
Rodentraiser, https://www.diamondcrystalsalt.com/product/salt-sense-real-salt-plain
Most people get plenty of iodine in their daily diet, though. Deficiency is pretty rare.
More information: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=69#foodsources
Most people get plenty of iodine in their daily diet, though. Deficiency is pretty rare.
More information: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=69#foodsources
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GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
Roll_Bones, flake salt is available in most grocery stores.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flake_salt
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flake_salt
Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
I do have a thyroid problem. Since I was a teenager. The doctor put me on Iodine pills and told me NOT to us table salt with iodine in it.
The reason iodine was placed in the salt was because children in the Midwest were developing some serious thyroid problems due to the fact that they didn't have easy access to salt water fish. Since just about every family in the country used salt in their cooking, it was decided to place the iodine in the salt. It was the only way they could figure out to get iodine to the children on a daily basis. My iodine problem was something I was born with.
My sister also had a thyroid problem She too was on medication and was given the same advice. Only she didn't listen. She used iodized salt all the time. She developed a goiter and as a result she would have thyroid storms. She would want to scrub the cement sidewalks, build a new house for her friends, etc. It took a couple of storms before she would accept the message. Once she got rid of the iodine table salt, her goiter decrease to normal size.
Check with your doctor first before you start messing with the iodine salt. For those that live on the coast, they get as a rule more sea fish from the salted catch, than those that live in the Midwest. Iodine is a chemical. A strong chemical and does have an effect on your thyroid, specially if you don't need it.
The reason iodine was placed in the salt was because children in the Midwest were developing some serious thyroid problems due to the fact that they didn't have easy access to salt water fish. Since just about every family in the country used salt in their cooking, it was decided to place the iodine in the salt. It was the only way they could figure out to get iodine to the children on a daily basis. My iodine problem was something I was born with.
My sister also had a thyroid problem She too was on medication and was given the same advice. Only she didn't listen. She used iodized salt all the time. She developed a goiter and as a result she would have thyroid storms. She would want to scrub the cement sidewalks, build a new house for her friends, etc. It took a couple of storms before she would accept the message. Once she got rid of the iodine table salt, her goiter decrease to normal size.
Check with your doctor first before you start messing with the iodine salt. For those that live on the coast, they get as a rule more sea fish from the salted catch, than those that live in the Midwest. Iodine is a chemical. A strong chemical and does have an effect on your thyroid, specially if you don't need it.
CharlieD
Chef Extraordinaire
I do too. Problem is at the table I never need salt. I made sure everything is plenty salted.
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
Addie, a goiter is caused by not getting enough iodine, not by getting too much.
It's good advice to make sure you have a deficiency before treating yourself for something you may not have. But in order to get the benefit of nutrients in local foods, you have to actually eat them
Kayelle
Chef Extraordinaire
I've been on thyroid meds for many years. A few years ago I started using Kosher salt exclusively in my cooking and began thinking about the lack of iodine also.
If you use a daily multi vitamin you're provided with 100% of the iodine required.
If you use a daily multi vitamin you're provided with 100% of the iodine required.
CharlieD
Chef Extraordinaire
Actually it is not completely correct. My wife had a goiter (recently removed) and her iodine levels are completely normal. As the matter of fact her doctor insisted that it had nothing to do with iodine when she asked him.
CharlieD
Chef Extraordinaire
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Good to know.
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
Sorry. I should have said that most often, goiter is caused by a deficiency of iodine. There are causes unrelated to iodine.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/goiter/symptoms-causes/dxc-20264595
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
Check the label. Not all of them contain iodine.
Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
GG, My sister's problem was caused by the overuse of iodized salt. At the stove and then at the table. She loved her salt. She managed to throw her whole system out of whack with her self medication and iodine salt. But when she grabbed the wrong box of salt when shopping, her whole system went screwy. My problem is just the opposite. I have a small sign above my stove reminding me to salt the food. I am notorious for forgetting to salt the pasta water. I have to take Levothroxine 25 MCG every single day. Let me miss a dose, and I can sleep my life away.
Self treating with iodine can be dangerous.
Self treating with iodine can be dangerous.
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
Self-treating with anything can be dangerous.
RPCookin
Executive Chef
Actually raw sea salt has many different sized grains. We have salt we harvested ourselves from natural salt ponds in the Bahamas, and some of the crystals are as big as 1/4" cubes.
Kayelle
Chef Extraordinaire
You are right, check you daily vitamins for iodine, but from what I've read, it's difficult to find one without it.
Roll_Bones
Master Chef
Thanks GG. I will keep an eye out for it. Is there anything special about it?
I use coarse Kosher salt and table salt. I tried the pink salt and it was just salt.
I like the kosher salt to finish a plate. Gives it a nice little crunch and enhances the flavor of the food.
Thanks. Sounds like you have some fun!
I saw Sammy Hagar's house on the beach in Mexico. (On tv) and he had tank like structures where they pour in sea water and allow it to dry up. Then they scrape it up for use.
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
No, it's just a different shape, so it gives a little different mouth feel.
I like kosher salt for the same reason. I have some flavored salts that are fun, but essentially, salt is salt.
