A 33-year-old member asked:
can pregnant women trying to increase their iodine intake eat seaweed?
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Dr. Guy VanDell answered
23 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes but not a good i: Seaweed has very high levels of iodine so i would recommend your prenatal vitamin as a better source of iodine because of the risks of getting too much from seaweed.
Answered on Jun 11, 2014
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