Bioavailability of iodine from a meal consisting of sushi and a wakame seaweed salad-A randomized crossover trial.

The consumption of seaweed is on the rise in the Western world. Seaweeds may contain substantial amounts of iodine, and some species could serve as a potential dietary iodine source. However, limited data on the iodine content and in vivo bioavailability of iodine from seaweeds exist.