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Safely obtain twice the Recommended Daily Amount (RDA) of Iodine
Have you fulfilled your daily iodine needs today?
There is no better natural iodine supplement than Seagreens® Iodine+ capsules. Each capsule contains 350µg naturally occurring iodine (twice the RDA), in a whole food form.
Whats more, Seagreens® Iodine+ capsules also provide a comprehensive range of vitamins, minerals and trace elements, all synergistically combined in their natural state, easily absorbed by your body.
Seagreens® Iodine+ vegan capsules contain 100% sustainably wild-harvested, air dried seaweed with nothing added or extracted.
Iodine is a vital food for the thyroid gland
Iodine is one of the most important elements and a vital food for the thyroid gland. The thyroid regulates our hormone system, which controls all the key biological functions. Iodine cannot be made by the body so has to be introduced via food sources.
However, much of our soil is deficient in nutrients after decades of chemical based intensive monoculture. Iodine deficiency has led to many people having thyroid problems, normally hypothyroidism, or an “under-active” thyroid causing under-production of essential thyroid hormones.
This reduces normal metabolic activity and causes symptoms such as extreme fatigue, goiter, mental slowing, depression, weight gain, dry skin and hair, sensitivity to the cold and fertility problems.
Conventional Treatment
Doctors, being trained in pharmaceutical based products, normally recommend supplementing with artificial thyroid hormones to redress thyroid deficiency.
However, this approach does not address the cause of the problem which is the body's inability to produce it’s own thyroid hormones, normally due to a dietary lack of iodine.
This can result in a “dependency” on artificial thyroid hormone supplementation via pharmaceutical products which can cause side-effects such as palpitations and chest pain (especially in those with heart disease), muscle cramps, sweating, tremors, diarrhoea, restlessness, insomnia and headaches.
The Natural Way
Many people now prefer instead to supplement their diet with iodine rich foods such as seaweed so that their body has the necessary nutrients to manufacture it's own thyroid hormones, thereby re-balancing the thyroid and restoring normal metabolic activity in a natural way.
Seagreens® Iodine+ Capsules and Seagreens® Food Capsules have similar amounts of Iodine per daily dose.
Seagreens® Iodine+ Capsules are a single seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum), whereas Seagreens® Food Capsules are a blend of three seaweeds (Ascophyllum nodosum, Pelvetia canaliculata, and Fucus spiralis).
Seagreens® Food Capsules are blended specifically to have an exceptionally broad nutritional profile whereas Seagreens® Iodine+ Capsules are intended for people who’s primary reason for taking them is to ensure an adequate iodine intake.
Seagreens® Food Capsules would normally be the first choice for most people, due to their blend giving a wider nutrient profile, whereas Seagreens® Iodine+ Capsules are an inexpensive way to boost iodine levels. Seagreens® Iodine+ Capsules do still have an excellent nutritional profile though.
In the UK, 76% of school aged girls and 66% of adult women are iodine deficient**
Seagreens® is authorised by the European Food Standards Agency to claim the following health benefits:
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Iodine contributes to the normal production of thyroid hormones and normal thyroid function
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Iodine contributes to the normal growth of children
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Iodine contributes to normal cognitive function
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Iodine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
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Iodine contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
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Iodine contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
** Download the Seaweed Health Foundation Iodine Fact Sheet for more information and for references to the studies which revealed the above results.