What Iodine Does for the Body?
Iodine Is a Mineral Found in Some Foods. the Body Needs Iodine to Make Thyroid Hormones. These Hormones Control the Body's Metabolism and Many Other Important...
Iodine is a mineral found in some foods. The body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones. These hormones control the body's metabolism and many other important functions. The body also needs thyroid hormones for proper bone and brain development during pregnancy and infancy.
What are the symptoms of low iodine?
- fatigue.
- increased sensitivity to cold.
- constipation.
- dry skin.
- weight gain.
- puffy face.
- muscle weakness.
- elevated blood cholesterol levels.
What does a lack of iodine do to the body?
GOITER – Without adequate iodine, the thyroid progressively enlarges (develops a goiter) as it tries to keep up with demand for thyroid hormone production. Worldwide, iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid enlargement and goiter (see goiter brochure). Within a goiter, nodules can develop.
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