Iodine

See also :

• Iodium (Homeopathy)
• Sea vegetables

Other Names: Atomic number 53, Cadexomer Iodine, Diatomic Iodine, I2, Iode, Iode de Cadexomer, Iode Diatomique, Iode Moléculaire, Iode Mono-atomique, Iode de Povidone, Iode de Sodium, Iodide, Iodized Salt, Iodure, Iodure de Potassium, Iodure de Potassium en Solution Saturée, Iodure de Sodium, KI, Lugol’s Solution, Molecular Iodine, Monoatomic Iodine, Numéro atomique 53, Periodate de Sodium, Potassium Iodide, Povidone Iodine, Saturated Solution Potassium Iodide, Sel Iodé, Sodium Iodide, Sodium Iodine, Sodium Periodate, Solution de Lugol, SSKI, Yodo.
Iodine is a chemical element. The body needs iodine but cannot make it. The needed iodine must come from the diet. As a rule, there is very little iodine in food, unless it has been added during processing, which is now the case with salt. Most of the world’s iodine is found in the ocean, where it is concentrated by sea life, especially seaweed.

Food Sources

This mineral is found in sea vegetables like kelp, dulse, and Celtic sea salt. Yogurt, cow's milk, eggs, and strawberries are also a very good sources of idone.

Special Precautions of Iodine

• Accidental overdose of iodine from medications or supplements in amounts exceeding one gram may cause burning in the mouth, throat and stomach and/or abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, dirarrhea, weak pulse, and coma.
• It is difficult to take in too much iodine from food sources alone. It is estimated that men and women consume at most 300 mcg and 210 mcg of iodine per day, respectively. In general, even high intakes of iodine from food are well-tolerated by most people.
• However, in certain circumstances, excessive consumption of iodine can actually inhibit the synthesis of thyroid hormones, thereby leading to the development of goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland) and hypothyroidism. Excessive iodine intake may also cause hyperthyroidism, thyroid papillary cancer, and/or iodermia (a serious skin reaction).
• It is important to note that if you have an autoimmune thyroid disease (for example, Grave's disease or Hashimoto's disease) or if you have experienced an iodine deficiency at some point in your life, you may be more susceptible to the dangers of excessive iodine consumption, and may, therefore, need to monitor your intake of iodine more carefully.

The benefits and uses of Iodine are

• Responsible for the production of various hormones in your body
• Conditions related to too much thyroid gland activity (hyperthyroidism).
• Skin infection caused by the fungus Sporothrix (cutaneous sporotrichosis).
• antibacterial, anti-parasitic,antiviral
• potent cancer fighter.
• detox :Iodine assists the body in eliminating heavy metals and toxins (like lead, arsenic,aluminum, mercury, and fluoride).
• Iodine deficiency can lead to cancers of the breast, prostate, ovaries, uterus, and thyroid.
• Radiation exposure. Iodine taken by mouth is effective for protecting against exposure to radioactive iodides in a radiation emergency.
• Iodine deficiency can also lead to mental retardation and infertility.
• Thyroid conditions. Taking iodine orally can improve thyroid storm and hyperthyroidism.
• required for energy and the growth and repair of healthy tissues.
• Cognitive impairment
• Cretinism
• Fibrocystic breast disease
• Goiter
• Multiple miscarriages