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Iodine

​Health BENEFITS of ​​Iodine:

  • ​​essential for the production of thyroid hormones
  • ​​helps regulate metabolic rate
  • ​important for regulating body temperature​
  • promotes healthy brain function
  • ​important for reproduction and fetal development
  • aids in boosting the immune system
  • helps maintain healthy skin, hair, and teeth

Foods HIGH in ​Iodine:

  • ​cheddar cheese
  • cod
  • cranberries
  • dairy products
  • eggs
  • ​green beans
  • iodized salt
  • ​lima beans
  • ​lobster
  • navy beans
  • potato
  • prunes
  • salmon
  • sardines
  • ​seafood
  • ​sea vegetables
  • shrimp
  • ​spinach
  • ​strawberries
  • tuna
  • ​turkey
  • yogurt

​Things to KNOW About ​Iodine:

​Iodine is a trace mineral ​found mostly in seafood. Seafood is rich in iodine ​because marine animals easily concentrate iodine from seawater.

Iodine helps support the thyroid gland. The thyroid plays a critical role in ​metabolism, growth, and development​. It also helps ​regulate many bodily functions by constantly releasing a steady amount of thyroid hormones into the bloodstream.

An iodine imbalance can lead to an over-active thyroid (hyperthyroid) or under-active thyroid (hypothyroid). Around 70% to 80% of iodine in the body is found in the thyroid gland inside the neck. The rest is found in the blood, muscles, ovaries, and other parts of the body.​

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