Iodine

• Part of thyroxine, thyroid hormone

  • hormone responsible for regulating basal metablism

• Deficiency:

  • goiter in adults is reversible
  • cretinism in infants leads to physical and mental retardation

• Iodine in foods a reflection of the soil content

• Seafood and iodized salt are best sources

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