Can taking kelp extract (iodine supplements) have side effects if you do not have an iodine deficiency?
So long as you don’t exceed the dose, you’ll be fine.Kelp is a rich source of the trace mineral iodine which is necessary for normal growth and development. Iodine is required for the healthy functioning of the thyroid gland. As a vital component of two thyroid hormones, iodine plays an important role in the body’s metabolism, the rate at which the body burns food for energy, and in the maintenance of connective tissue. Iodine deficiency has the greatest impact during pregnancy. In women of child-bearing age, iodine deficiency undermines fertility; and in pregnancy it can have devastating effects on the baby’s developing brain and physical growth.
