Trace Element Iodine
Summary Iodine is a key component of thyroid hormones, which are required throughout life for normal growth, neurological development, and metabolism. (More information) Insufficient iodine intake impairs the production of thyroid hormones, leading to a condition called hypothyroidism. Iodine deficiency results in a range of adverse health disorders with varying degrees of severity, from thyroid gland enlargement (goiter) to severe physical and…