What are the best sources of iodine?

[World's Healthiest Foods]() Healthy Food Tip & Recipe August 16, 2017 The George Mateljan Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation with no commercial interests or advertising. Our mission is to help you eat and cook the healthiest way for optimal health. Grapes are Our Food of the Week [Grapes: health benefits](  Healthy Food Tip What are the best sources of iodine? People who enjoy eating seafood on a near-daily basis have a good chance of meeting their daily iodine needs because they will often be able to get 50% of more of those needs from the seafood alone. A single serving of dairy foods on the same day might move this percentage up closer to 75%, and other foods would be able to make up the remainder. For people who completely avoid seafood in their meal plan, iodine needs become a little bit trickier to meet. [Read More]( Healthy Breakfast Recipe from Day 1 of the WHFoods 7-Day Meal Plan Enjoy this recipe from Day 1 of our upcoming WHFoods 7-Day Meal Plan. We encourage you to sample the recipes that we have been (and will be) previewing over the next several weeks. They are packed with nutrition from the nutrient-rich foods found in each recipe. Each day we will share with you a special tip about the foods included in this week's recipe: Banana: A first type of cardiovascular benefit from bananas is related to their potassium content. Bananas are a good source of potassium, an essential mineral for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function. Since one medium-sized banana contains a whopping 400-plus mg of potassium, the inclusion of bananas in your routine meal plan may help to prevent high blood pressure and protect against atherosclerosis. The effectiveness of potassium-rich foods such as bananas in lowering blood pressure has been demonstrated by a number of studies. For example, researchers tracked over 40,000 American male health professionals over four years to determine the effects of diet on blood pressure. Men who ate diets higher in potassium-rich foods, as well as foods high in magnesium and cereal fiber, had a substantially reduced risk of stroke. We've also seen numerous prospective clinical research trials showing substantial reductions of blood pressure in individuals eating the potassium-rich DASH Diet. Energizing Blueberry Smoothie Jump start your day with our nutritious blueberry smoothie that will help satisfy you until lunch! Research has found blueberries to provide a powerhouse of antioxidants and they are potentially beneficial for the nervous system and brain health. Now there is exciting new evidence that blueberries may improve memory. The wealth of health-protective nutrients in this smoothie include 69% Daily Value (DV) for dietary fiber to improve cardiovascular function including cholesterol metabolism, 61% DV for vitamin C to protect against free radical production, 50% DV for vitamin B1 for energy production, 50% DV for potassium to maintain health blood pressure, 37% DV for folate to help sustain brain and nervous system activity, 33% DV for vitamin E to help prevent heart disease, 28% DV for protein to help support proper body composition and much more! Prep and Cook Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries - 1 medium banana - ½ cup fresh or frozen pineapple (or ½ cup apple, chopped) - 1-1/2 cups spinach or curly kale - 1/4 cup rolled oats - 1 TBS sunflower seeds - 1 cup coconut water - 3-4 ice cubes (optional) - Water or coconut water to thin - Optional: 1/2-1 tsp grated ginger Directions: - Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. If too thick, add water or coconut water to thin. Serves 1 We would love to hear from you. Please e-mail us your rave reviews, comments, or any suggestions you might have after having tried the recipes from our powerful WHFoods 7-Day Menu, gmf@mauigateway.com. [WHFoods Book 2nd Edition] The World's Healthiest Foods, 2nd Edition is complete and ready to order with 2 free gifts valued at $51.95. All international orders (including Canada) must be placed through Amazon.com. From a happy book owner: MANY THANKS FOR YOUR WONDERFUL "THE WORLD'S HEALTHIEST FOODS". MY EXTENDED FAMILY EACH HAS A COPY WHICH I GAVE THEM AND IT IS BEING CONSISTENTLY USED. - EL [Read more about our book]( $39.95 [buy now]( visit our homepage at Newsletter circulation: over 120,000 Copyright © 2017 The George Mateljan Foundation, All Rights Reserved George Mateljan Foundation, PO Box 25801, Seattle, Washington 98165 [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](