Overview
Brown seaweed iodine source.
- Whole foods (leafy greens, legumes, nuts, seeds, seafood, animal proteins)
- Fortified foods such as cereals, breads, plant milks, and table salt
- Mineral supplements as chelates, citrates, glycinates, or inorganic salts
- Chelated form (glycinate, bisglycinate, citrate, malate)
- Inorganic salt (oxide, sulfate, chloride)
- Liquid ionic solution
- Topical or transdermal preparation
Mechanism of action
Natural source of iodine and trace minerals.
- · Natural source of iodine
- · trace minerals
Effects on the body
Organ system effects
Evidence-based benefits
Iodine source
Moderate evidencePotential side effects
- · Hyperthyroidism risk
- · Arsenic
Drug interactions
Supplement interactions
- A high-quality multivitaminCovers micronutrient cofactors that support most supplement pathways.
- Omega-3 (EPA/DHA)Foundational anti-inflammatory support that complements most regimens.
No specific avoidances listed.
Dosing & bioavailability
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Seaweed iodine variability
Teas J, et al.
Iodine content analysis
Wide variability in iodine content.
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