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An innovative approach for iodine supplementation using iodine-rich phytogenic food

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Iodine, as one of the essential trace elements for human body, is very important for the proper function of thyroid gland. In some regions, people are still suffering from iodine deficiency disorder (IDD). How to provide an effective and cost-efficient iodine supplementation has been a public health issue for many countries. In this review, a novel iodine supplementation approach is introduced. Different from traditional iodine salt supplement, this approach innovatively uses cultivated iodine-rich phytogenic food as the supplement. These foods are cultivated using alga-based organic iodine fertilizer. The feasibility, mechanics of iodine absorption of plants from soil and the bioavailability of iodine-rich phytogenic food are further discussed.

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This work was supported by the National Science Foundation of China (40873058 and 40373043).

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    Huan-Xin Weng, Hui-Ping Liu, De-Wang Li & Tian-Hong Xia

  2. The Jack H. Skirball Center for Chemical Biology and Proteomics, The Salk Institute of Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA

    Mingli Ye

  3. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA

    Lehua Pan

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Weng, HX., Liu, HP., Li, DW. et al. An innovative approach for iodine supplementation using iodine-rich phytogenic food. Environ Geochem Health 36, 815–828 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-014-9597-4

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