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Kelp Iodine

Brown seaweed iodine source.

Overview

Brown seaweed iodine source.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Natural source of iodine and trace minerals.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Iodine source

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Hyperthyroidism risk
        • · Arsenic
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            150–500 mcg iodine

            Where to buy

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            Systematic reviewThyroid · 2004

            Seaweed iodine variability

            Teas J, et al.

            Iodine content analysis

            Key findings

            Wide variability in iodine content.

            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Kelp Iodine — Iodine source

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Kelp Iodine — randomized controlled trial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Kelp Iodine — meta-analysis

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Kelp Iodine — dose response

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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