In a survey of 3,300 children aged 6 - 12 years from five continents, thyroid glands were twice as large in children with
high dietary iodine intake (about 750 mcg per day), compared with children with more normal iodine intake.
Not exact matches
Recognizing the overriding importance of
iodine, the
dietary iodine requirements are significantly
higher for lactating women.
Bladderwrack is a variety that's extremely
high in
dietary iodine, kelp can boost thyroid function, and dulse and spirulina help to gently remove heavy metals and other toxins.
In addition, there is epidemiological evidence that populations with «sufficient» or «
high normal»
dietary iodine intake have a
higher prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis, compared with populations with deficient
iodine intake.
It is becoming increasingly clear that
iodine deficiency interferes with optimum breast health, and intake of levels far
higher than the recommended
dietary allowance of 150 - 290 mcg is required to achieve benefits.