Posts Tagged ‘iodine deficiency’
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Today, there are many supplements that can be found for just about everything you may be lacking in, and iodine supplements are no exception. Iodine supplements are not usually necessary, as we generally get the necessary amounts of iodine our bodies need through a regular, healthy diet. However, if there is an iodine deficiency present, or if there is a need for added iodine to help support the thyroid to increase weight loss, then the answer may be yes, you do need them.
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- Iodine carries a wide variety of health advantages. The thyroid gland needs iodine to create its natural hormones. It also is an important element in the basic metabolic levels and processes within the body
- For a large portion of the world’s population, iodine deficiency is a problem but it’s beginning to decrease
- Sources of iodine include: yogurt, eggs, asparagus, garlic, strawberries and shellfish
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- Selenium serves an essential antioxidant function and assists the body’s immune system function. Selenium is found in soil which is absorbed by food plants and doesn’t diminish after processing
- Selenium deficiencies can worsen and iodine deficiency
- It’s believed to reduce certain types of cancer especially skin cancer
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Minerals
26 Oct 2009
