OUR NUTRIENT GUIDE

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How much do I need?

Below are the current Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) established by the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academy of Sciences (formerly known as the Institute of Medicine).

• Infants 0 - 6 months - 110 mcg
• Infants 7 - 12 months - 130 mcg
• Children 1 - 3 years - 90 mcg
• Children 4 - 8 years - 90 mcg
• Boys and Girls 9 - 13 years - 120 mcg
• Teenagers 14 - 18 - 150 mcg
• Men and Women 18+ - 150 mcg
• Pregnant Women 14 - 50 years - 220 mcg
• While Breastfeeding 14 - 50 years - 290 mcg

Why we include it

Outright iodine deficiency is fairly rare in the United States, but some studies suggest that iodine intakes have declined¹. This could be because many people have reduced their intake of iodized table salt and switched to sea salt, which is healthier, but not a significant source of iodine.

You can also get iodine from seaweed, seafood, dairy products, grain products, and eggs. This might sound like a lot of options, but seaweed isn’t exactly a dietary staple for most, and, these days, many people are going grain-free or vegan.

Where can I get it?

• ¼ oz dried seaweed – 4,500 mcg
• 4 oz cranberries – 400 mcg
• 1 cup yogurt – 154 mcg
• 100g lobster – 100 mcg
• 3 oz cod – 99mcg
• 3 oz oily fish – 50 mcg
• 1 cup organic milk – 56 mcg
• 3 oz turkey – 34 mcg
• ½ cup navy beans – 32 mcg
• 1 egg – 20 mcg

We recommend you seek the advice of your pediatrician or primary care provider before making changes to you or your child’s nutrient intake.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.