EA - Vegans in the UK: are you getting enough iodine? by Stan Pinsent

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Vegans in the UK: are you getting enough iodine?, published by Stan Pinsent on September 26, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum.This post was written very quickly by a non-expert. Do your own reading before changing your diet!You should make sure you get iodine:Unlike most countries, table salt in the UK is not iodisedMost Brits get plenty of iodine from dairyDeficiency risk factors include being vegan, being femaleIodine deficiency while (pre) pregnant or breastfeeding can cause IQ drop and even cretinism in the childFor everyone else, symptoms are usually mildBuy iodised salt or even supplements. Careful, you can get too much.Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org