Milk and dairy products are believed to be one of the richest sources of iodine in many diets. But, it is now believed that the iodine concentration of most alternatives to cows' milk, such as soy and almond milk is very low, reports by The Independent. This is considered to be very important because of deficiency of iodine, especially during pregnancy, affects brain development and is linked to lower intelligence.
The researchers measured the iodine concentration of 47 milk substitutes available in the UK, including a range of different types: soya, almond, oat, rice, coconut, hazelnut and hemp. It was found that most milk substitutes were naturally low in iodine; their concentration was around 2 percent of that of cows' milk. And only three of the 47 drinks were fortified with iodine.While some manufacturers replace the calcium found in cows' milk, the vast majority, including big…
