The effect of iodine fortification on – the antioxidant activity of carrots and cauliflower [pdf]

Vegans eliminate both fish and dairy products from their diet, making them particularly vulnerable to iodine deficiency.Additionally, the iodine content in plant products is related to the concentration of this element in the soil (Hatch-McChesney and Lieberman, 2022).The primary plant source of iodine may be algae, as they are rich in this element (Hatch-McChesney and Lieberman, 2022).However, seaweed is not customarily consumed in the Western diet, although its popularity is increasing.This also applies to the diet in Poland (Zaremba et al., 2023a).In addition, legal restrictions limit the potential to enhance food with algae (Cruz and Vasconcelos, 2024).Plant-based dairy and meat analogues are becoming increasingly