Iodine is required for
Deficiency
Dosage
Toxicity and symptoms of high iodine intake
Best used with
When more may be required
Other interesting points
Food sources



Iodine is found in the following Zest for Life products


Iodine is required for



Iodine is used in the production of hormones (such as thyroxine, thyroxin) by the thyroid gland, which in turn regulates the conversion of fat to energy, stabilizing our body weight as well as controlling our cholesterol levels.
These hormones produced from the iodine are also needed to help form our bones, as well as keeping our skin, nails, hair and teeth in prime condition.



Some indication also exists that iodine is helpful in preventing cancer of the breast and womb.
Deficiency


Iodine is not stored in the body, but various items in our diet do supply iodine, so a shortage does not happen overnight.
When iodine is deficient the thyroid gland enlarges (referred to as a goiter) to maximize the amount of iodine to be extracted from the blood, and if this problem is not corrected, a shortage of this hormone in the body may lead to constipation, obesity, weakness, mental slowness as well as mental problems.
Goiter is not always the cause of iodine deficiency, but can in some cases be caused certain micro-organisms.

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Iodine is also thought to help protect the thyroid from the effects of radiation, and the Polish government handed out iodine tablets to their population after the explosion at Chernobyl.

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Dosage


The dosage is the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA), but be aware that this dosage is the minimum that you require per day

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Iodine is found in eggs, milk, sea fish and sea food, sea vegetables - such as kelp, asparagus etc.

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