Cow milk is an important source of iodine for prenatal health, and switching to plant-based milk can lead to iodine insufficiencies
Iodine insufficiencies are common among many populations, particularly pregnant women. One of the main functions of iodine is making thyroid hormone. The 2 main hormones that iodine influences are triiodothyronine and thyroxine. Thyroid hormone affects metabolism of most tissues. For the average adu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-05-01
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| Series: | JDS Communications |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910224000103 |