iodine

iodine-rich-foods-list-in-india

Functions	Thyroid hormone manufacture
Source and Absorption factors	Best sources are sea vegetables and Excess cruciferous vegetables causes depletion of iodine Because fish and dairy foods are among our richest sources of iodine, vegans (individuals who eat no animal foods products whatsoever) appear to be at increased risk of iodine deficiency Absorption by thyroid inhibited by Goitrogens – in cassava root, cabbage, millet, mustard, peanuts, pine nuts, soybeans, turnips Cooking inactivates Goitrogens
Vegetable sources	Sea vegetable varieties (including kombu kelp, wakame and nori) Lettuce; spinach; green peppers
Fruit sources	Strawberries; Pineapple, Raisins; Prunes
Nut and seed sources	Peanuts
Other food sources	Fish sources: Cod; Shrimp; Tuna; Scallops; Salmon Dairy Sources: Yoghurt, Cottage Cheese and Cow’s Milk; Eggs Legumes: Lima Beans Iodized Salt
Spice and herb sources
Deficiency factors	Thyroid gland dysfunction Goiters (enlarged thyroid gland)
Toxicity and dangers	Excess – can inhibit thyroid gland synthesis of hormones

Adapted from

Murray, M. (2005). Encyclopedia of Healing Food. New York, N.Y.: Atria Books

Bland, J., Costarella, L., Levin, B., Liska, D., Lukaczer, D., Schlitz, B., Schmidt, M., Lerman, R., Quinn, S., Jones, D. (2004). Clinical Nutrition: A Functional Approach, Second Edition. Gig Harbor, WA: The Institute for Functional Medicine.