Perchlorates & Hypothyroidism

Elevated levels of perchlorates in drinking water has been suggested to cause hypothyroidism by directly stopping the thyroid's ability to absorb iodine from the bloodstream, which regulates hormones in the body. I happen to have had hypothyroidism for 7 years and after reading this article began to wonder if I had been exposed to high levels of perchlorates in drinking water or during fetal development. (I know that sounds crazy, but when you randomly are diagnosed you look for answers.) It turns out the states that I have lived in and my mother lived in during my fetal development all are affected areas that do indeed have high levels of perchlorates in drinking water. If you want to find out more about perchlorates visit this website, which has a TOX GUIDE.