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Required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones i.e. T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine), and also is an integral component of these hormones

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iodine is reduced to iodide ion in the gut by glutathione

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These thyroid hormones primarily increase basal metabolic rate, but also affects protein synthesis and heat generation.

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iodide ion is bioavailable and absorbed from food and water and moved into bloodstream via the Na+/I- symporter on apical surface of intestinal epithelium

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Swelling of the neck because iodine regulates the thyroid and without iodine it grows larger than normal 

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Swelling of the neck because iodine regulates the thyroid and without iodine it grows larger than normal 

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During pregnancy and infancy, iodine is also required for proper bone and brain development

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Unexpected weight gain because hormone levels are not properly regulated without iodine 

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Unexpected weight gain because hormone levels are not properly regulated without iodine 

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Non-organic bread has been fortified with iodized salt since 2009

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For our age group, 19-30 yr adults, recommended daily intake values are 150 μg/day for both men and women. This recommended amount is sustained throughout all older age brackets. For children the amounts are less, starting at 90 μg/day until 9 yr, where it changes to  120 μg/day until 14 yr, which has a recommendation of

150 μg/day until 19 yr. Similar to above, the amounts are the same for both men and women.

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health adult body contains 15-20mg of iodine stored in the thyroid gland as colloid (iodinated thyroglobulin) in follicular cells

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Seafood -> twice a week is sufficent for most adults. Oysters are particularly good, with 160 µg per 100g

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Hair-loss because of lack of hormone regulation 

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Hair-loss because of lack of hormone regulation 

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Seaweed, dairy products and eggs are other common sources

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Dry, flaky skin--> without minerals skin cannot regenerate or hydrate as well

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Dry, flaky skin--> without minerals skin cannot regenerate or hydrate as well

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Many multivitamins contain 100-150 µg of i

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Some cooking and table salt is iodized

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Vegetables grown in iodine rich soil

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non hormonal iodine can be found in mammary glands, eye, gastric mucosa, cervix and salivary gland tissue

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Feeling cold more often--> without iodine your metabolism slows causing lower body temperature 

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Feeling cold more often--> without iodine your metabolism slows causing lower body temperature 