Iodine

Supporting the supply of hormones to your infant through fortifying thyroid function..

Iodine NRV:

The NRV recommends 150ug of Iodine per day, Her.9 contains 150.6ug, 100% of the NRV (this is equivalent to 160g of Seaweed).

 

Major Functions:

  • A healthy thyroid function and the normal production of thyroid hormones
  • The maintenance of metabolism
  • Cognitive functions

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Benefits:

Iodine is critical to foetal and infant brain development, which is why health experts recommend that this mineral is taken both during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

When pregnant a mother’s need for iodine almost doubles however many pregnant women find consuming enough iodine challenging. During pregnancy, iodine maintains normal function of the thyroid which regulates the hormones controlling the body’s metabolism, heart rate, body temperature and other core body functions. During pregnancy, the foetus also depends on the supply of thyroid hormones to ensure the proper development of the brain and nervous system.

Iodine deficiency in pregnancy and early childhood is the most preventable cause of intellectual disability in the world, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Ref). Iodine deficiency during pregnancy has been linked to a lower IQ and poor growth in children.

Supporting the supply of hormones to your infant through fortifying Thyroid function.

Iodine deficiency during pregnancy has been linked to a lower IQ in children

 

Food Sources:

  • Fish
  • Dairy products
  • Ionised salt

                   

                  References:
                  • Zimmermann, M. B., Connolly, K., Bozo, M., Bridson, J., Rohner, F., & Grimci, L. (2006). Iodine supplementation improves cognition in iodine-deficient schoolchildren in Albania: a randomized, controlled, double-blind study. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 83(1), 108-114.
                  • Redman, K., Ruffman, T., Fitzgerald, P., & Skeaff, S. (2016). Iodine deficiency and the brain: Effects and mechanisms. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 56(16), 2695-2713.
                  • Bouga, M., Lean, M. E., & Combet, E. (2018). Iodine and pregnancy—a qualitative study focusing on dietary guidance and information. Nutrients, 10(4), 408.
                  • Gordon, R. C., Rose, M. C., Skeaff, S. A., Gray, A. R., Morgan, K. M., & Ruffman, T. (2009). Iodine supplementation improves cognition in mildly iodine-deficient children. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 90(5), 1264-1271.
                  • Hernández, M., Wilson, K. L., Combet, E., & Wardlaw, J. M. (2013). Brain findings associated with iodine deficiency identified by magnetic resonance methods: a systematic review. Open Journal of Radiology, 3(4), 180-195.
                  • Fitzgerald, P. C. E. (2012). The effect of iodine supplementation on cognition of mildly iodine deficient young New Zealand adults (Doctoral dissertation, University of Otago).
                  • Beydoun, M. A., Beydoun, H. A., Kitner-Triolo, M. H., Kaufman, J. S., Evans, M. K., & Zonderman, A. B. (2013). Thyroid hormones are associated with cognitive function: moderation by sex, race, and depressive symptoms. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 98(8), 3470-3481.
                  • Skeaff, S. (2011). Iodine Deficiency in Pregnancy: The Effect on Neurodevelopment in the Child. Nutrients, 3(2), pp.265–273.