Question 1

How many milligrams or micrograms of iodine in a vcap? Any mercury or bromine?

Accepted Answer

Potassium Iodide 225 mcg 150% of daily.  Other ingredients hypo-allergenic plant fiber, vegetable capsule.  I see nothing about mercury or bromine.  I did some research on  this  company and they seem to have the purest products on the market for the money.  I got these as back-up for radiation poison.

Question 2

is this comparable to iodoral   ?

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For daily supplementation I wouldn't recommend much of a higher dose than 225-500 micrograms.  To put it in perspective, there is 1000 micrograms (mcg) in one milligram (mg).  Your body uses iodine for few other things than to make thyroid hormone so super-dosing seems unnecessary.  I don't know what side-effects there may be to taking too much iodine (as with any other mineral, it may be bad) but I can tell you, from a medical perspective, that super-dosing a micronutrient that your body really needs very little of may be hazardous.  If you want to assure good absorption of your supplements, use reasonable doses and couple with Bioperine.  At best, super high doses will just go down the toilet (literally), as your body can't use it and will dispense with the excess (potentially causing damage to your liver or kidneys), or will cause toxicity.  This is from an RN's perspective (12 years in the medical field).

Question 3

No where does it say how much Iodine and potassium iodide it contains. Anyone know the figures?

Accepted Answer

Per the packaging, 225 mcg of iodine.  It is true that potassium iodide is a 3-1 ratio iodine to potassium but given that it lists 225 mcg of iodine, that means there is 75 mcg of potassium as well (300 mcg total of potassium iodine per capsule). If this isn't the case, the company is lying on their packaging, which is possible but would be illegal.

Question 4

Is this supplement also vegan?

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Yes, this product is vegan.

ASIN	B003PQRPA4
ASIN	B003PQRPA4
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#8,835 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #5 in Iodine Mineral Supplements #880 in Diet & Sports Nutrition
Brand Name	Pure Encapsulations
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,755)
Date First Available	September 13, 2007
Diet Type	Vegetarian
Flavor	Unflavored
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Form	Capsule
Item Weight	0.04 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Pure Encapsulations
Manufacturer	Pure Encapsulations
Manufacturer Part Number	IO1
Material Type Free	gmo free,gluten free
Primary Supplement Type	Iodine
Product Benefits	Thyroid Support
Product Dimensions	3.3 x 2 x 1.8 inches; 1.45 ounces
UPC	766298003825
Unit Count	120 Count

Pure Encapsulations Iodine - Supplement to Support The Thyroid & Help Maintain Healthy Cellular Metabolism* - with Premium Potassium Iodide - 120 Capsules

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