Spirulina is seawater microalgae that have potential as natural source of iodine and contain of 94.5 ppm iodine. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of spirulina consumption on TSH and fT4 level at women of childbearing age in IDD (Iodine Deficiency Disorder) endemic area, who at risk of hypothyroidism. This is a Randomized Control Trial (RCT), double-blind research. Subje…
Meniran (Phyllanthus niruri Linn.) is one of the Indonesian medicinal plant that has long been used by generations for the treatment of various diseases. According to the results of previous research is mentioned that meniran efficacious as antimicrobial, anticancers, improves blood sugar level, lipid profile, liver and kidney function. Meniran contains alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, coumarins…
Iodine is an essential micronutrient for thyroid hormone function. The government has implemented mandatory salt iodization to control iodine deficiency disorder (IDD). Spirulina is a microalgae contaiing 94,5μg/g iodine (60 percent RDI of iodine in adult woman), which can be used as alternative source of natural iodine. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of spirulina supple…
Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) is still a public health problem in Indonesia. Salt iodization was one of IDD prevention programme to prevent IDD, however the national coverage for iodized salt is still less than 90%. Alternative solution to solve IDD elimination is needed to find a better iodine sources. One of nutrient rich source from the sea that was developed to improve the nutritional st…