Are Vegans at Risk for Iodine Deficiency?
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2021-05-19

Most plant-based milks are not fortified with iodine. Are vegans more likely to develop an iodine deficiency?

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This is the first in a four-video series on thyroid function. The next three are: 
• The Healthiest Natural Source of Iodine (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-healthiest-natural-source-of-iodine)
• The Best Diet for Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-diet-for-hypothyroidism-and-hyperthyroidism)
• Diet for Hypothyroidism: A Natural Treatment for Hashimoto’s Disease (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/diet-for-hypothyroidism-a-natural-treatment-for-hashimotos-disease)

For more on iodine, see: 
• Too Much Iodine Can Be as Bad as Too Little (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/too-much-iodine-can-be-as-bad-as-too-little/)
• Iodine Supplements Before, During, and After Pregnancy (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/iodine-supplements-before-during-and-after-pregnancy/)
• Pregnant Vegans at Risk for Iodine Deficiency (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/pregnant-vegans-at-risk-for-iodine-deficiency-2/)
• Avoiding Iodine Deficiency (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-iodine-deficiency-2/)

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