What food is iodine in?
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Cheese
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Yogurt
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Seaweed
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Eggs
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Milk
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Peanuts
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Sea salt
How much iodine do I need?
| Women | Men | |
| 140 μg per day | 140 μg per day |
[μg = micrograms]
Note: At the very early stages of pregnancy, often before it is confirmed, women have an increased iodine need.
Hints and tips
- There is a lower level of iodine in organic milk.
- Kelp (a type of seaweed) supplements are not recommended, particularly when pregnant, because levels of iodine can be too high.
- Seaweed is safe to eat because levels of iodine become lower through production.
Why do I need iodine?
Iodine is needed for thyroid hormones to work properly. Thyroid hormones affect the speed you burn calories and grow, heart and digestive functions and muscle control.
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