Feeling cold, tired, or foggy, even with “normal” thyroid labs?
It might be time to look at one of the most overlooked (yet essential) nutrients for your thyroid: iodine.
The Unsung Hero of Thyroid Health: Iodine
Your thyroid relies on iodine to do its most important job producing thyroid hormones. Without enough iodine, your thyroid can’t make T4 and T3, which are the hormones that regulate your energy, body temperature, metabolism, focus, and so much more.
In fact, every cell in your body depends on these hormones. So when iodine is missing, your entire body and metabolism can slow down.
Here’s the truth:
While iodine deficiency is often dismissed as a thing of the past, it’s making a quiet comeback—thanks to modern diets, processed foods, bromide exposure, and a widespread fear of iodine that’s left many people unknowingly depleted.
Signs Your Body May Be Lacking Enough Iodine
You might be low in iodine if you’ve experienced any of the following symptoms:
- Cold hands and feet (even in summer)
- Chronic fatigue, especially in the afternoon
- Feeling tired even after eight hours of sleep
- Brain fog or trouble focusing
- Thinning hair or hair loss
- Low body temperature (below 98.6°F)
- Weight gain that doesn’t respond to diet or exercise
- Mood swings, depression, or feeling “off” emotionally
And if you’ve been on thyroid medication for years but never felt truly better, this may be part of the missing link.
Why Thyroid Lab Tests Miss the Bigger Picture
The standard lab tests (like TSH or even T4/T3) don’t show iodine levels or whether your thyroid is actually functioning well. You can have “normal” thyroid labs and still feel miserable if your body is struggling to make and convert thyroid hormone or if it’s depleted of the nutrients it needs to function.
That’s why we focus on temperature and symptom tracking in the HypoHero Thyroid Protocol, because your body tells the truth, even when your labs don’t.
The Problem with Modern Iodine Intake
These days, many people avoid iodine because they’ve heard it’s dangerous or unnecessary, especially if they have Hashimoto’s or thyroid nodules. But that’s incorrect information. Here’s the truth that most people, and many doctors, don’t realize:
- Your thyroid requires iodine, even in autoimmune conditions
- The type and amount of iodine matter too much of the wrong form may cause issues
- Modern life is full of halogens (like fluoride, bromide, and chlorine) that block iodine and compete for your receptors which affects thyroid hormones
- Salt is not a reliable source of iodine, contrary to common beliefs
That means even if you’re getting a little iodine in your diet, your body may not be absorbing or using it properly.
How the HypoHero Thyroid Protocol Supports Healthy Iodine Levels
The HypoHero Thyroid Protocol is designed to fill in the missing pieces, not just with supplements, but with a proven strategy.
Here’s how it helps:
1. Track What Your Labs Miss
We start with temperature and symptom tracking so you can see real changes in energy, focus, mood, and metabolism. This shows you how your thyroid is actually functioning day to day, not just once a year on a lab test.
2. Fuel Your Thyroid With Minerals
The protocol includes Thiodine, our premium iodine supplement with both molecular iodine and potassium iodide. These are the two forms your thyroid, breast tissue, and entire body require. This blend supports hormone production and gently displaces halogens like bromide that block iodine uptake.
We also include Halodetox, a trace mineral salt drink that helps your body utilize iodine, flush out halogens, and support adrenal function, and Thyroconvert, a powerful blend that supports T4 to T3 conversion, antioxidant protection, and reduces inflammation.
3. Optimize As You Go
As your thyroid starts to regain function, we teach you how to adjust your approach so you don’t accidentally overstimulate your system. This is especially important for people who are still on thyroid medication, because as your body improves, your dose may need to shift.
You’re Not Alone, And You’re Not Stuck
If you’ve tried diet and exercise but struggle with slow metabolism…
If you feel tired after eight hours of sleep…
If you’ve been told your thyroid labs are fine but your body tells you otherwise…
If you’ve tried thyroid medication but don’t feel better…
If you’re scared to try iodine because of something you read online…
We get it. We’ve been there.
That’s why the HypoHero Thyroid Protocol exists.
To help you get answers, take control, and finally support your thyroid the way it was meant to be supported with the right minerals, at the right time, in the right way.
Ready to find out if iodine is your missing piece?
Take the HypoHero Thyroid Quiz and get started today.
1 comment
Join the conversationKara Larocco - November 4, 2010
I am hypothyroid and on Armour. I do take kelp too. I got my thyroid levels correct first and then I did a few iodine patch tests to see if it picked up a deficiency. It showed I was deficient, so I started the kelp. Many people do fine with a little bit of iodine, then there are others that don't. I started out by taking powdered kelp, but the problem with powdered kelp is that there are no dosages. Plus, iodine deficiency is a symptom, not a cause. There are other, more pressing headaches associated with hypothyroidism. Metabolism, for starters, which can play hell with your immune system, and also your mental health. If you look at a nurses' guide, you'll see that thyroid issues can lead to some chemical difficulties in brain/body day-to-day functioning.