There are lots of things you want to do in life.

Climb a mountain, write a song, watch our grandchildren go up,

but guess what?

We can't do any of those things if we don't have our health.

Welcome to the Nutrition Facts Podcast.

I'm your host, Dr. Michael Greger,

and I'm here to bring you evidence-based research

that takes the mystery out of the best way

to live a healthier, longer life.

If you thought vegetables only grew on land,

you are deliciously mistaken.

Talking about those very special foods

we eat that are harvested from the ocean,

still need a clue.

Yep, that would be seaweed.

In our first-door seaweed,

discover how excessive intake of kelp,

also known as kombu,

or thyroid-containing sausages,

can lead to iodine toxicity.

In the study of Boston vegans,

concerns were raised about their iodine status,

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