Graded against 173,636 supplements + 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, NIH DSLD
Iodine
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AVELOR SUMMARY
Essential for thyroid hormone (T3/T4) synthesis. 150μg/day RDA. 1 billion people worldwide are iodine-deficient. Sea vegetables, iodized salt, and dairy are primary sources. Excessive iodine (>1,100μg/day) paradoxically SUPPRESSES thyroid (Wolff-Chaikoff effect).
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*Last updated: 2026-04-06*
Independently graded against 173,636 indexed supplements with 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, and NIH DSLD | Last updated:
Not medical advice. Based on published clinical research and systematic reviews.