Iodine

A double-blind placebo-controlled trial with 56 participants found molecular iodine superior to placebo in relieving breast pain and reducing cysts in women with cyclic mastalgia.

A randomized controlled trial using iodine-reduced kelp powder in overweight adults showed significant decreases in body fat percentage and serum LDL-C levels compared to placebo.

In a double-blind study, 56 women with fibrocystic breast disease received 70-90 mcg I2/kg body weight daily for 6 months, with 65% reporting decreased breast pain compared to 33% in the placebo group.

In a randomized placebo-controlled trial, 184 healthy children aged 10-13 with mild iodine deficiency received 150 mcg/day iodine for 28 weeks, resulting in improved urinary iodine levels and significant enhancements in perceptual reasoning and overall cognitive scores compared to placebo.

The review concluded that iodine supplementation in children from iodine-deficient areas improves physical and mental development and reduces mortality, with only minor transient adverse effects.

In a randomized placebo-controlled trial, 184 healthy children aged 10-13 with mild iodine deficiency received 150 mcg/day iodine for 28 weeks, resulting in improved urinary iodine levels and significant enhancements in perceptual reasoning and overall cognitive scores compared to placebo.

The review concluded that iodine supplementation in children from iodine-deficient areas improves physical and mental development and reduces mortality, with only minor transient adverse effects.

A randomized controlled trial using iodine-reduced kelp powder in overweight adults showed significant decreases in body fat percentage and serum LDL-C levels compared to placebo.