Expert opinion from Luciana M. Cherubin
Bachelor in Nutrition · 5 years of experience · No
Iodine sensitive individuals should be avoid foods high in iodine such as kelp, seaweed and seafood which may contain hundreds of micrograms or several milligrams of iodine.
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Expert opinion from Maria Arienti
Postgraduate in Nutritional Support/Bachelor in Nutrition · 13 years of experience · No
A 10 gram serving of seaweed contains up to 232 micrograms of iodine, more than 1.5 times the daily required minimum. So, you must not take seaweed if you are allergic to iodine.
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Expert opinion from Felicitas Bouche Ocampo
Nutrition Professor, Bachelor’s Human Nutritional Sciences · 5 years of experience · No
Individuals that are allergic to iodine should avoid different foods including seaweed due to its iodine content. If an individual has iodine sensitivity, not only seaweed has to be avoided. Also, seafood and kelp for example.
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