Arctic-Kelp 225 mcg

Arctic-Kelp 225 mcg

Country Life4.9 (8,612 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 300 Tablet(s) · 300 servings
Goals
$16.79 $0.05 per serving

Product analysis

70 out of 100

Arctic-Kelp 225 mcg offers a simple, low-cost way to add iodine from kelp. The iodine's precise form remains unclear, limiting confidence in how it compares with other sources.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality30

Arctic kelp is named as the iodine source, but its precise iodine form is unclear. That limits confidence in its absorption characteristics.

Ingredient Transparency100

Amounts and nutrient forms or sources are disclosed throughout. Those details make serving and ingredient comparisons easier.

Value For Money100

The iodine serving is inexpensive relative to the available comparison. Its low cost is the clearest value advantage.

Customer Satisfaction95

Customer feedback is very positive across a substantial number of ratings. Those ratings describe satisfaction, rather than proving effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus45

The single-ingredient formula keeps its purpose simple. Its fit with the stated uses is less convincing than the low cost alone might suggest.

Format
Tablet
Container
300 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.05
Customer rating
4.9 · 8,612 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Energy
Impact
Lower effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iodine · 225 mcg
Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Iodine Mixed 17 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Iodine (Arctic Kelp)
225 mcg 84
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving provides 225 mcg of iodine at a low cost per serving. That amount fits the range used for daily thyroid maintenance. The iodine chemical form is not specified. The kelp is described as Arctic, a geographic sourcing claim.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability61

The iodine chemical form is not specified. The kelp is described as Arctic, a geographic sourcing claim.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
The iodine chemical form is not specified.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
The kelp is described as Arctic, a geographic sourcing claim.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The label states 225 mcg per serving, an amount within the daily maintenance range. It is below the adult upper intake level.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
225 mcg falls within the range used for daily thyroid maintenance.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
The 225 mcg serving is below the adult upper intake level of 1,100 mcg.
Elemental Iodine Transparency
The iodine amount is stated as 225 mcg per serving.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is low.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Association of radioactive iodine treatment with survivorship symptoms and primary care utilisation in women of reproductive age with thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study.
    Devanarayan P; Hartman M; Partin M · Family medicine and community health · 2026
    Cohort study10,882 participantsEnergy forIodine
  2. Energy level and fatigue after surgery for thyroid cancer: A population-based study of patient-reported outcomes.
    Hughes DT; Reyes-Gastelum D; Kovatch KJ; Hamilton AS; Ward KC; Haymart MR · Surgery · 2020
    Cohort study2,584 participantsEnergy forIodine
  3. Health-Related Quality of Life in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study From Turkey.
    Gültekin A; Kahraman MY; Şengöz T; Şimşek FS · Head & neck · 2026
    Cross-sectional study202 participantsEnergy forIodine
  4. Iodine Supplementation Decreases Hypercholesterolemia in Iodine-Deficient, Overweight Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Herter-Aeberli I; Cherkaoui M; El Ansari N; Rohner R; Stinca S; Chabaa L; von Eckardstein A; Aboussad A; Zimmermann MB · The Journal of nutrition · 2015
    Randomized trial163 participantsMetabolism Support forIodine
  5. Effect of oral iodized oil on thyroid size and thyroid hormone metabolism in children with concurrent selenium and iodine deficiency.
    Zimmermann MB; Adou P; Torresani T; Zeder C; Hurrell RF · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2000
    Single-arm trial51 participantsMetabolism Support forIodine
  6. Serum Iodine Concentration as a Biomarker for Individual Iodine Nutrition and Thyroid Function in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Hubei Province.
    Xu M; Dai X; Wang Z; Guo C; Zhang B; Guo H · Public health nutrition · 2026
    Cross-sectional study1,197 participantsMetabolism Support forIodine
  7. Iron status influences the efficacy of iodine prophylaxis in goitrous children in Côte d'Ivoire.
    Zimmermann MB · International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition · 2002
    OtherMetabolism Support forIodine
  8. Persistence of goiter despite oral iodine supplementation in goitrous children with iron deficiency anemia in Côte d'Ivoire.
    Zimmermann M; Adou P; Torresani T; Zeder C; Hurrell R · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2000
    Non-randomized trial109 participantsMetabolism Support forIodine