Vegans beware.Nonvegetarians get all the iodine they need from iodized salt iodized salt contains 200 mg potassium iodate per kg of salt. , seafood, and other animal products. In one study of 84 people, 9 percent of those eating a mixed diet had low iodine, but 25 percent of the vegetarians and 80 percent of the vegans The following is a list of notable people who practise (or practised) veganism. Entertainers
Iodine helps metabolize me·tab·o·lize v. 1. To subject to metabolism. 2. To produce by metabolism. 3. To undergo change by metabolism. metabolize to subject to or be transformed by metabolism. carbohydrate and fats, maintains the health of skin, nerves, and the GI tract, and lowers blood cholesterol as it keeps the thyroid gland functioning properly. Good sources of iodine include iodized salt, kelp, and dairy products dairy products dairy npl → produits laitier dairy products dairy npl → Milchprodukte pl, Molkereiprodukte pl . If you don't eat any of these foods on a regular basis, talk to your doctor about taking an iodine supplement. www.nutritionnewsfocus.com |
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