, small easy to swallow tablets, normal energy-yielding metabolism, coated taste-free tablets, well absorbed potassium iodide form, suitable for vegetarians vegans and pregnant women these iodine tablets are a convenient way to add iodine to your diet. each tablet provides 150µg of free elemental iodine in the form of potassium iodide. reassuringly we use european pharmacopia (ep) grade material to ensure a highly refined and controlled level of this important trace mineral; and with 150µg in each tablet this allows for a flexible dosing system whereby one to two tablets can be taken daily depending on individual requirements. the tiny amounts of iodine needed by the body play a vitally important role in our health and wellbeing. interestingly 75% of the body’s iodine is stored in the thyroid gland. iodine contributes to:, normal thyroid function and normal production of thyroid hormones. , normal energy-yielding metabolism., maintenance of normal skin. the richest sources of iodine are sea vegetables such as kelp (which can absorb significant amounts from seawater) and fish although it can be difficult to obtain enough from fish unless you it eat fish regularly. dairy foods such as milk are also a rich source. in some countries table salt is iodised but it is not routinely added to salt in the uk and the often-promoted sea salt form is not iodised. if you eat little or no fish or dairy then an iodine supplement is necessary to plug any shortfalls in the diet. more recent research has highlighted pregnant women and those breastfeeding and teenage girls as groups that fall short of adequate intakes and should therefore look to take an iodine supplement.*nrv (nutrient reference value)all of our multis contain iodine and here are a few of our favourites….
highstrength iodine providing 100 nrv at 150µg for normal thyroid cognitive and neurological function suitable for vegetarians vegans and pregnant women playing a role in thyroid cognitive and neurological function iodine is an important trace mineral needed in small quantities to support health although you can find iodine in sea vegetables like kelp fish and dairy products are some of the richest sources thats why an iodine supplement is particularly useful for those on plantbased diets research has also highlighted pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as teenage girls often fall short in iodine and should therefore consider taking an iodine supplement our highperformance iodine supplement provides 150µg in every tablet 100 of the nrv since iodine is such a critical trace mineral all of our multivitamins – except for multimax® 70p480classfbrand important – contain relevant levels many at 150µg our iodine supplement comes in the potassium iodine rather than seaweed iodine form we...