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Health Benefits of Iodine

Health Benefits of Iodine
Dietician Sheela Sherawat
Health Benefits of Iodine

An essential mineral, iodine is used by the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones that control many functions in the body including growth and development. Because your body does not produce iodine, it needs to be supplied in the diet. When iodine intake is poor, the body cannot produce enough thyroid hormones.

Health Benefits of Iodine:
Supports Thyroid Health 
Helps Prevent Cancer 
Prevents Impaired Growth and 
Development in Children 
Maintains Healthy Brain Function
Preserves Skin Health