Combet et al. at University of Glasgow in Glasgow G31 2ER, UK recently published a study in British Journal of Nutrition suggesting seaweed supplementation can help iodine insufficiency in European women.  The researchers pointed out "Iodine insufficiency is now a prominent issue in the UK and other European countries due to low intakes of dairy products and seafood."Combet E, Ma ZF, Cousins F, Thompson B, Lean ME.  Low-level seaweed supplementation improves iodine status in iodine-insufficient women.  Br J Nutr. 2014 Jul 9:1-9.Pregnant women with iodine deficiency may develop a condition called hypothyroidism and their children may suffer mental retardation.Photo credit : WIkipedia