The Claim

Thyroid tissue concentrations of iodine, selenium, and zinc in patients with thyroid disease are generally within previously reported reference ranges, despite marginal deficiencies in iodine and selenium at the population level.

Source: The TSH-Dependent Variation of the Essential Elements Iodine, Selenium and Zinc within Human Thyroid Tissues

What the research says

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In plain English

In people with thyroid disease, the levels of iodine, selenium, and zinc in thyroid tissue are typically within the range seen in earlier studies, even though the general population may have slightly low levels of iodine and selenium.

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Thyroid tissue concentrations of iodine, selenium, and zinc in patients with thyroid disease are generally within previously reported reference ranges, despite marginal deficiencies in iodine and selenium at the population level.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: The TSH-Dependent Variation of the Essential Elements Iodine, Selenium and Zinc within Human Thyroid Tissues

    Even when people don’t get enough iodine or selenium in their diet, their thyroid glands still manage to keep normal levels of these important minerals—like a savings account that stays full even when the bank account is low.

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