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Subject:
thyroid as an iodine source in hunter gatherers
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D Dawson <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Mon, 17 May 2004 17:33:08 -0400
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Ben wrote:

> I enquire whether members of the list might have information as to
> whether any hunter gatherers have been documented to consume the
> thyroid gland of prey.
>
> Iodine has the most profound effect of any single factor on IQ:
> iodine deficiency reduces IQ an average of 13.5 or 15 points

Would this be signficant as some direct effect of iodine on brain
function or as an agent for sufficient thyroid activity?  I believe
hypo thyroid is often associated with decreased mental fuction and
chronic fatigue.

Dick
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