Of the important mineral salts in the human body, and its role is to maintain the health of the thyroid gland, and the production of thyroxine in the first place, in addition to it exists in the ovaries, adrenal glands, liver and muscle, and accelerate the representation of body fat, and cell oxidation, And maintenance of connective tissue such as tendons, ligaments, skin and bones, strengthening of nails, growth of the genitals in adulthood, maintenance of pregnancy, contributes to the health of the circulatory system of strengthening the heart, prevent atherosclerosis, maintain normal blood pressure level, And also helps to help the body to get rid of toxins, and stimulates the work of antibodies, and eliminate the types of free radicals, and protects against cancer, as it contributes to the death of cells, which allows the body to renew, and get rid of the old ones, all this At a minimum of 120 micrograms daily, as well as being used as an external disinfectant for wounds and acne.
Iodine sources in food
- kelp: Sea kelp and marine vegetables are one of the richest iodine foods, one of which provides you with the full daily needs of the iodine and may increase.
- Fish: The percentage of iodine found in fish depends on the type of fish, and on the ratio of the day in the water in which the fish live, increase in fish in the ocean, and can also be obtained from fish oil, which is yellow pills sold in pharmacies and shops, Crustaceans such as: shrimp, crab, shells such as oysters, molluscs, and octopus.
- Milk and milk products: Milk and its products contain a good proportion of iodine. It covers half of the body’s needs, especially cow’s milk and its products if the cows graze from the soils rich in iodized soil and less in milk than in the soil.
- Vegetables and fruits grown in iodized soils: The percentage of iodine in the plants according to their level in the soil, and strawberries, cauliflower, pistachio, garlic, and sesame of the richest.
- sea salt: Sea salt contains a good proportion of iodine, but should not be relied upon; because the high salt causes many diseases such as high pressure, and the retention of fluids in the body.
- Food processed: There are many foods that are added to iodine in the process of manufacturing, such as flour, saline and food extracted from saline rocks, iodine is also added to the drinking water distributed through water networks.
Symptoms of iodine deficiency
- Depression and fatigue.
- Decreased mental abilities.
- Constipation.
- The roughness of the skin.
- Significant increase in weight.
- Low fertility.
- Abortion for pregnant women.
- Hair loss.