Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)
Iodine Benefits at a Glance:
- Essential for healthy thyroid hormone production
- Critical for nervous system function
- Supports energy metabolism and cellular function
- Helps regulate stress through hormonal balance
- Enhances cognitive performance and mental clarity
Iodine is essential to thyroid hormone production (T3 and T4) which influences metabolism, energy production, and how well your body is able to respond and cope with stress.
When you’re under stress, the adrenal glands release cortisol (and other stress hormones like adrenaline). This triggers a complex sequence of chemical reactions, which requires you to use and produce more energy. The thyroid gland responds by releasing T3 and T4 to help increase your energy levels and metabolic rate. Thyroid hormones are also crucial for cognitive function and brain health.
Low iodine levels can negatively impact your energy production and may contribute to on-going fatigue, sluggishness and brain fog – which is also why it’s important to ensure your levels are sufficient during periods of stress.
Why It’s Included
For its crucial role in thyroid hormone production, which directly influences stress resilience, energy, mental clarity and cognitive function (which are often impaired during times of stress).