Top 10 Dietary Sources of

Iodine

BY POOJA KULKARNI

Diet ConsultantJust for Hearts

About Iodine

Iodine is an important trace mineral which is

synthesized by Thryroid gland hormones.

Though it is a trace mineral, it plays very

important role in number of bodily functions

like,

◦ Functioning of Thyroid glands,

◦ Nerve functions, Muscle coordination,

◦ Growth and metabolism

◦ Plays a role in Reproductive functions.

Iodine Deficiency….

In Iodine deficiency, body

reacts to it by enlarging thyroid

gland and the condition is called

as Goiter.

In case of severe Iodine

deficiency specially during

pregnancy, growth dwarfism is

seen which is termed as

Cretinism

1. Seafood

Varieties of seafood such as Shrimps,

Sardines, Cod’s, Oysters, Lobster’s have

abundant amount of Iodine levels.

Amongst Sea Vegetables, Specially

seaweeds like Kelp is considered to be the

rich source. It provides you Iodine 4 times

of your daily requirement.

Shrimps which are soaked in seawater

provides abundant amount of Iodine.

2. Eggs

One of the easiest and safest food source of

Iodine are your Eggs, particularly egg yolks.

Especially incase of Children Eggs are excellent

source to provide Iodine for cognitive and

mental development.

3. Dairy Products

Dairy products like Milk, Paneer, Yoghurt and Cheese

are also considered to be the good source of Iodine.

Chose Cheddar or Mozzarella cheese amongst

other varieties of cheese for better food quality for

Iodine.

4. Salt

One of the most efficient way to tackle Iodine

deficiency is through Iodization of common table salt.

As Salt is available at a cheaper price, every person can

easily afford it

5. Vegetables

If the Iodine content of Soil is properly maintained then,

it does reflect in Iodine content of different vegetables.

Vegetables like Spinach, Broccoli, Potato, Turnips,

Legumes, Cauliflower and Soyabean are found to have

good source of Iodine.

Cooking doesn’t destroy Iodine content.

6. Fruits

like Cranberries, Strawberry, Kiwis, Dates,

Apricots, Apple, fig , coconut, Pineapple etc

found to have good source of Iodine.

These fruits contains good amount of

Antioxidants, Vitamins, and Minerals

7. Spices

Some spices like Cinnamon, Black and white pepper

have some amount of Iodine in them.

Not significant contribution comes from spices but it

does help I adding into the pool.

8. Herbs

Certain herbs like fennel have good amount of Iodine in

them. Regular consumption can really help.

9. Watercress

This vegetable has really good amount of Iodine along

with other Vitamins and minerals.

This is considered to be the best source for Vegans.

10. Iodine Supplements

If food sources are not enough to cure deficiency then

taking Iodine supplements available in the market with

Doctors guidance is the best option.

These supplements contains Iodine in easily absorbable

form so it gets utilize quickly in the body

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