{"product_id":"iod-kapseln","title":"Iodine Capsules – from Pure Organic Kelp","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Iodine Is So Important\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIodine is an essential component of the thyroid hormones Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4) and is therefore essential for normal thyroid function.\u003c\/strong\u003e To meet the body's requirement for thyroid hormones, the thyroid gland captures iodine from the blood and incorporates it into the large thyroglobulin molecule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy breaking down this protein, T4 (Thyroxine) is produced, which is stored and released into the circulation as needed. In target tissues such as the liver, muscles and brain, T4 can be converted to T3 by selenium-containing enzymes called deiodinases. \u003cstrong\u003eT3 is the physiologically active thyroid hormone\u003c\/strong\u003e that can bind to thyroid receptors in cell nuclei and regulate gene expression. \u003cstrong\u003eIn this way, thyroid hormones regulate a range of physiological processes, including growth, development, metabolism and reproductive function.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIodine deficiency leads to insufficient production of T4. In response to reduced T4 concentrations in the blood, the pituitary gland in the brain increases its TSH secretion. Persistently elevated TSH values can lead to enlargement of the thyroid gland, also referred to as a goitre. TSH thereby increases iodine uptake through increased iodine binding and thus typically increases T4 production, causing TSH to decrease – a feedback loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the enormous importance of iodine for the production of thyroid hormones, the following health claims are authorised: \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIodine contributes to normal production of thyroid hormones and normal thyroid function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIodine contributes to normal cognitive function \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIodine contributes to normal energy metabolism \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIodine contributes to normal function of the nervous system \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIodine contributes to the maintenance of normal skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIodine contributes to normal growth in children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to its importance for the thyroid, further roles for iodine in the human body have been emerging in recent years. It is thought that iodine, or more specifically iodide, participates in innate immune defence in the salivary glands, stomach and intestine. \u003cstrong\u003eThese tissues can take up iodine and oxidise it to hypoiodite (IO-), which has fungicidal, bactericidal and antiviral activity.\u003c\/strong\u003e (See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8709459\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUlisse et al. 2021\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe thyroid gland of a healthy adult concentrates 70-80% of a total body iodine content of 15-20 mg and uses approximately 80 µg of iodine daily for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.\u003c\/strong\u003e Iodine deficiency is recognised worldwide as the most common cause of preventable brain damage. The spectrum of iodine deficiency disorders includes intellectual disability, hypothyroidism, goitre and other growth and developmental disorders of varying severity. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that over 30% of the world population (2 billion people) have inadequate iodine intake, measured by median urine iodine concentrations of less than 100 µg\/L. Furthermore, approximately one-third of school-age children (6-12 years) worldwide have inadequate iodine intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough approximately 70% of households worldwide now have access to iodised salt, mild to moderate iodine deficiency remains a public health problem in at least 30 countries. Further information about international efforts to eliminate iodine deficiency can be found on the websites of the \u003cem\u003eIodine Global Network\u003c\/em\u003e (formerly \u003cem\u003eInternational Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders\u003c\/em\u003e) and the WHO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Sets Our edubily® Iodine Apart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe source the raw material for our Bio Iodine Capsules from one of Europe's leading algal products companies, which was founded 25 years ago in Great Britain with the vision of \"getting at least one gram of our finest native wild algae into the daily diet of the population.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the production of our Kelp Iodine Capsules, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esustainable wild stocks from the British Isles and Scandinavia are used, which are selected and managed to conserve native stocks. The raw material is\u003c\/span\u003e specifically approved for human consumption, bio-certified and has been subject to the \u003cem\u003eNutritious Food Seaweed Standard\u003c\/em\u003e of the \u003cem\u003eBiodynamic Association\u003c\/em\u003e since 2016. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"edubily®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433108476230,"sku":"EDU-098","price":22.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/4030\/7270\/files\/edubily-product-iod_e05e4abc-fb6f-4192-9f33-e0daec80b2bf.png?v=1726222532","url":"https:\/\/www.edubily.ch\/en\/products\/iod-kapseln","provider":"edubily Schweiz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}