Iodine is included in those minerals which are essential for working of thyroid gland in the body without it thyroid is not able to make certain hormones which are essential for important bodily functions .It helps in the physical and neurological development of the children as well as the adults and helps in the better functioning of the iodine . It also helps maintain beauty of the skin , nails , teeth and hair .
38% people of the world live in the areas which are deficient in iodine . Pakistan is the 6th country which still has the deficiency of iodine .
ROLE IN THE FETAL
DEVELOPMENT
Iodine is essential for the developing fetus . And its deficiency may lead to growth restriction and low IQ of the child . And it is one of the preventable causes of intellectual disability in the child .
EFFECTS OF IODINE DEFICIENCY
Goiter
Impaired physical and neurological development of children .
Dry skin
Hair loss
Fatigue
Slow reflexes
Body weakness .
Weight gain .
Swelling of hands and feet .
PREVENTION
Iodized salt should be used in making food .
The eatables which contain iodine should be made a part of diet like eggs , milk , yogurt , potato , spinach etc
My period would last for one month and I began to lose in weight. I think there is something wrong with my medicine so I switched to natural thyroid supplements weeks ago and I felt that the symptoms have lessened.
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