One capsule per day: iodine, selenium and tyrosine together
This iodine supplement from Vit4ever gives you 150 µg of iodine from kelp in one vegan capsule, exactly 100% of the reference intake, plus 100 µg of selenium and 200 mg of L-tyrosine. It also contains nine vitamins. One bottle contains 240 capsules: one every day for eight months. Iodine contributes to the normal production of thyroid hormones and the normal function of the thyroid gland; selenium contributes to the normal function of the thyroid gland.
Who this is for, and who it is not for
In the Netherlands, iodine comes mainly from bread with baker's salt, dairy, eggs and fish. If you eat little baker's bread or dairy, you miss out on an important source of iodine in the Dutch diet. One capsule per day then gives you a fixed amount of iodine.
Not for you if you already take a multivitamin or iodine tablets with iodine: then you are doubling up. If you use thyroid medication or have a thyroid condition, consult your doctor first. And it is not intended for children.
What makes the difference with separate iodine tablets
Separate iodine tablets give you one substance, often 200 to 400 µg each. This complex deliberately keeps iodine at 100% and adds substances that you would otherwise buy in separate bottles.
Selenium from selenium yeast, 100 µg (182% RI). L-tyrosine, 200 mg: an amino acid for which no permitted health claim exists, so we only mention that it is included. And the B vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, folic acid and biotin plus vitamin D3, each between 21 and 50% RI. Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity. That is a moderate dose: enough to supplement your diet, not the mega dose of a separate B complex.
In short: three bottles in one capsule, with B6 as P-5-P and B12 as methylcobalamin.
How much and when
One capsule per day with a glass of water, for example at breakfast so it becomes a fixed time. More is not necessary: 150 µg is the amount of iodine that the Health Council recommends for adults per day. The safe upper limit for iodine is 600 µg per day according to the EFSA and for selenium 255 µg, so with this iodine supplement plus normal food you are well below that. The capsule measures 22 by 9 mm, the size of a regular vitamin capsule.
What to pay attention to
The iodine content of seaweed varies greatly from batch to batch. This is a kelp extract (Ascophyllum nodosum) that is measured at 150 µg of iodine per capsule, so no guesswork like with dried kelp or seaweed snacks. Do add up everything you take: if you use other iodine or selenium supplements in addition to this complex, check your daily total. Pregnant or breastfeeding? Discuss it with your midwife or doctor first.
Vit4ever is a German brand that has been making supplements since 2016. The capsules are made of plant-based HPMC, 100% vegan and free from titanium dioxide, gluten, lactose, colorings and preservatives, filled according to HACCP, GMP and ISO 22000:2018. Choose this iodine supplement if you want iodine, selenium and your B vitamins in one fixed daily routine, without three bottles on the counter.