In a message dated 10/5/2010 2:42:29 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
ptf2...@bellsouth.net writes:

Yes, but taking iodine has been linked with autoimmune  thyroid 


Lack of iodine is linked to Goiters. My Grandmother died from a Goiter  
before iodine was added to table salt. So choose your poison, Thyroid or 
Goiter.  Her religion would not allow surgery. Dying with a Goiter was a slow 
painful  death. 
Brickey