What is Iodine from Kelp?
Iodine is a mineral needed to make thyroid hormones, which are necessary for maintaining normal metabolism in all cells of the body. People who avoid dairy, seafood, processed food, and iodized salt can become deficient. One needs the proper amount of iodine for optimal thyroid function. The iodine content of seaweeds/algae is quite variable and depends on species, location, season, plant part, harvesting method and storage conditions. Of the edible seaweeds/algae, kelp (primarily Laminaria) contains some of the highest naturally occurring amounts of iodine. Kelp is a species of marine algae and is high in vitamins, nutrients, and minerals that it works wonderfully as an all round every day vitamin. It is particularly useful as a women\’s vitamin, because it is high in iron, calcium and potassium, all of which tend to be essential for women during menstruation, and while pregnant or nursing. Kelp has a salty taste to it and people have been known to use it in place of salt. It is also
