Kelp: natural source of iodine

The kelp alga is especially popular because of its naturally high iodine content. Iodine is an essential trace element, which has to be supplied regularly through food.

What is Kelp?

Kelp is a brown alga from the Atlantic Ocean containing numerous vital substances such as vitamin B2, niacin, choline, carotene, alginic acid, iodine, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sulphur, copper, zinc und manganese.

What function does iodine have in the body?

Iodine supports the thyroid function, which produces important substances responsible for numerous metabolic processes, the growth of cells and tissues in particular. The thyroid is also involved in the male and female fertility and the mental well-being.

Iodine content of kelp

The kelp extract contained in this product is standardised to 0.15% iodine. One tablet contains 150µf iodine, which meets 100% of the daily requirement of adults and children from the age of 12.

Another reason why iodine is important for the thyroid

When the body resorbs radioactive iodine, almost the entire amount of iodine will be stored in the thyroid with a half-life of approx. 120 days. During this time, the radioactive iodine is able to irradiate and damage the small organ.

Benefits of the kelp tablets by Fairvital

• popular natural source of iodine
• supports the thyroid
• 150µg iodine per tablet
• standardised kelp extract containing 0.15% iodine
• vegan
• without magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide

Combination tip: Along with the trace element iodine, the amino acid L-tyrosine is essential for the formation of the thyroid hormones (T3, T4).