Iodine concentration of organic and conventional milk: implications for iodine intake

@article{Bath2011IodineCO,
  title={Iodine concentration of organic and conventional milk: implications for iodine intake},
  author={Sarah C. Bath and Suzanne Button and Margaret P. Rayman},
  journal={British Journal of Nutrition},
  year={2011},
  volume={107},
  pages={935 - 940},
  url={https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:14544257}
}
The lower iodine concentration of organic milk has public-health implications, particularly in view of emerging evidence of iodine deficiency in UK population sub-groups, including pregnant women, who should ensure adequate iodine intake from alternative sources.
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