Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Doctors have long touted iodine as vital for healthy thyroid function, but researchers have recently discovered that not all forms ...

Recent events in Japan, with the earthquake, the tsunami, and the subsequent nuclear reactor crisis, have made all of us much more aware of the potential for exposure to excess environmental radiation ...

BOSTON, Feb. 25 -- Prenatal multivitamins that use potassium iodide as the iodine source give a more consistent dose of the element than those that use kelp, researchers here said. Multivitamins that ...

If you ever had Japanese, you probably have heard of kelp. It is the most commonly used kelp in Japanese foods, such as miso soup and udon. Basically, kelp is a type of large seaweed that belongs to ...

Kelp, often referred to as the king of seaweed, is a type of brown algae that thrives in underwater forests around the world. While it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about ...

KELP — A LARGE brown seaweed — has been eaten by coastal people around the world since the beginning of human history. Today, many people eat kelp for its health benefits and its flavor. Rich in ...

If we had to put a wager on it, we'd guess that most people say that nori is their favourite kind of seaweed. (In case you're not familiar, nori is the dark green sheets of dried seaweed used in sushi ...

When most of us read the words “plant-based diet,” we tend to think of foods such as kale salads and grain bowls or trendy meat replacements. But there is one nonmeat option that’s gaining traction as ...