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Iodine and
Health
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Initially discovered as a new element in 1811 by Barnard Courtois, knowledge
of this substance has come to include the host of benefits it brings
to the body as an essential nutrient. For many years, getting enough
iodine in the diet naturally was difficult in many geographic regions,
and remains so for an unfortunately high percentage of the world’s population
in the developing nations. With the introduction of iodized salt, meeting
the daily iodine requirement became nearly effortless and inexpensive
in the industrialized nations. In these nations iodine deficiency is
now rare. As developing nations are able to make the shift to iodized
salt, their rates of iodine deficiency and the diseases associated with
it have also begun to decrease.
One of the main ways that iodine affects the body and health is through
its interactions with the thyroid gland. Approximately 80% of the iodine
found in the body is located in the thyroid. With the help of iodine,
the thyroid is able to produce its hormones, thyroxine and triodothyronine.
These hormones play a major part in regulating processes relating to
growth and development of the body, and influence the maturation of
the reproductive system.
Because of its influence on the thyroid’s activities, iodine plays a
great role in the basic metabolism processes and levels in the body.
It helps to see to it that the body efficiently burns calories, preventing
excess calories from being stored as more fat than the body needs. It
has a role in maintaining the energy level of the body and in helping
the skin, teeth, nails and hair to he strong and healthy. Iodine also
helps to destroy toxins throughout the body, and helps the body to use
both calcium and silicone.
A deficiency in iodine can negatively affect the health and functioning
of the body and mind in many ways, some of which are more serious than
others. The symptoms of iodine deficiency that affect the mind range
from feelings of frustration and anxiety to depression to mental retardation
stemming from an IQ point decrease of up to 15 points to the severe
mental retardation relating to such diseases as cretinism, which includes
serious physical malformations. According to the World Health Organization,
iodine deficiency is among the leading causes of mental retardation
worldwide. Physical symptoms of iodine deficiency can include dry, scaly
skin, fatigue, constipation, unusual weight gain, impaired thyroid operation,
goiters, decreased fertility, increased rate of stillbirth, and growth
abnormalities ranging in severity.
It is truly shameful that people suffer such horrific affects from a
deficiency that could be resolved with mere pennies per person. Iodized
salt is so inexpensive, and if could be spread throughout the poverty
centers of the developing nations, the needless suffering of millions
could be alleviated. Infants need to have 40 micrograms to 50 micrograms
per day if iodine, children from 1 to 3 years of age need 70 micrograms
daily, ages 4 to 6 require 90 micrograms per day, ages 7 to 10 need
120 micrograms daily, and children aver 11 should have 150 micrograms
per day. Pregnant women need 175 micrograms of iodine daily and breastfeeding
women should have 200 micrograms daily. A mere quarter of a teaspoon
of iodized salt contains 95 micrograms of iodine.
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