IODINE

Recommended Daily Value (RDV)

• 150 µg

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Function

• Supports thyroid function,

• Hormone synthesis

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Deficiency Symptoms

• Goiter,

• Hypothyroidism,

• Mental retardation

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Top Foods (per 100g)

• Cod (99 µg),

• Seaweed (65-2,984 µg),

• Dairy products (56-112 µg)

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Toxicity to Humans

High doses can cause: • Hyperthyroidism,

• Thyroiditis

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Promoters

Adequate intake of:

• Iron,

• Selenium, and,

• Tyrosine

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Adversaries

High doses of:

• Perchlorate,

• Thiocyanate,

• Nitrates,

• Soy products and,

• Calcium-rich antacids.

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