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[candycane28]

My last multivitamins contained large amounts of B6 and B12, which broke me out as well as Iodine.
The search for one without either has been difficult.
Now I found one which has a good dosage and without Iodine. However, it additionally contains vegetable extracts. Some which concern me.

It contains:
Alfalfa
Artichoke
Barbados Cherry (Malpighia emarginata)
Beetroot
Cranberry
Garlic
Kelp
Lycopene
Papaya
Parsley
Quercetin
Rutin
Shiitake
Spirulina

I am especially concerned about the Kelp, which could be rich in Iodine. I couldn't find on the bottle which specific species it is.
Should I be concerned? Any thoughts?

[Goneandnvrcominbak]

Kelp is like one of the NUMBER one things that will make you break out.! Research it hun! Super high in iodine. Read this link!

http://www.facerealityacneclinic.com/artic...causes_acne.php

[Jaerid]

Kelp is like one of the NUMBER one things that will make you break out.! Research it hun! Super high in iodine. Read this link!

http://www.facerealityacneclinic.com/artic...causes_acne.php

That website is really misleading. It's all about "relative concentration". If I have a pound of kelp and a pound of broccoli, then obviously the kelp is going to have more iodine; it's basing it on how much iodine there is per <insert weight>. In vitamins, 150mcg (that's probably how much is in the vitamin) of iodine is 150mcg of iodine. That's only 100% of the FDA... and we all know how strict the FDA regulations are. I mean, go look at any multi and you can see amounts on there like "3000%"

Edited by Mirrfiak, 15 September 2010 - 02:30 PM.