Sentences with phrase «block iodine absorption»

In relation to cruciferous vegetables, they are have been identified as «goitrogenic» because they have the potential to block iodine absorption.

Certain vegetables, such as cabbage and spinach, can block iodine absorption when eaten raw or unfermented.

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Also, a limited number of Fukushima residents were offered iodine tablets after the accident to block absorption of radioactive iodine from breathing contaminated air or eating contaminated food.

On the downside, phytate also partially blocks the absorption of zinc, which like selenium and iodine, is a beneficial antioxidant.