PureSea®: The Natural Support for Maternal Wellness

Thyroid health plays a vital role throughout the fertility and pregnancy journey. From supporting reproductive function before conception to meeting the increased physiological demands of pregnancy, normal thyroid function is essential for both maternal wellbeing and foetal development^1-3. With European Fertility Week shining a spotlight on reproductive health, this is an ideal time to consider the role of thyroid support throughout the maternal wellness journey.

PureSea® Gold-standard seaweed offers a natural wholefood ingredient, that supports normal thyroid function and helps meet the nutritional demands associated with fertility, pregnancy and maternal wellness. Research also highlights the link between iodine deficiency, menstrual irregularities and reduced fertility¹.

Pregnancy places additional demands on thyroid function, with thyroid hormone production increasing significantly to support both the mother and the developing foetus. Iodine requirements increase during this period because of its critical role in foetal neurological development, making adequate intake essential during pregnancy². Research highlights the importance of achieving iodine sufficiency before conception, as foetal neurological development begins very early in pregnancy³. PureSea® provides a natural source of iodine, which supports normal growth in children under an EFSA-approved health claim, making it particularly relevant for pregnancy and early life.

While maternal wellness remains the primary focus, maintaining healthy iodine status is also relevant to broader reproductive health and hormonal balance. Through its direct role in thyroid function, iodine also contributes to reproductive health in both women and men.

PureSea® delivers a unique combination of whole food nutrition, proven provenance and formulation flexibility. Sustainably harvested from the Scottish Outer Hebrides, every batch is DNA authenticated and independently certified for safety, quality and origin. Available as PureSea® Natural or microencapsulated PureSea® Protect, these ingredients enable innovative applications with PureSea® Protect offering the additional advantage of no typical seaweed taste or aroma while ensuring better protection of key nutrients during digestion⁴.

To learn more, download our PureSea® Natural and PureSea® Protect Product Profile Sheets or contact us.

_{References
(1) Santin et al. (2011) Role of estrogen in thyroid function and growth regulation. Journal of Thyroid Research. doi: 4061/2011/875125.
(2) Burns, K., Yap, C., Mina, A. and Gunton, J.E. (2018) 'Iodine deficiency in women of childbearing age: not bread alone?', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 27(4), pp. 853-859.
(3) The Association of UK Dieticians (2019), https://www.bda.uk.com/foodfacts/iodine_facts.[date accessed: Dec 2021].
(4) PureSea® Protect’s unique coating ensures targeted release of key nutrients during digestion for optimal nutrition and benefits (independent study)}