5 Signs and Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency

Iodine is an essential mineral that the body needs.

Your thyroid gland uses it to make thyroid hormones, which help control growth, repair damaged cells and support a healthy metabolism.

Unfortunately, up to a third of people worldwide are at risk of an iodine deficiency.

In this video we’re looking at 5 signs and symptoms to look out for.

Further reading: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/iodine-deficiency-symptoms

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Studies mentioned:

STUDY 1: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2895281/
STUDY 2: http://www.thetrp.net/article.asp?issn=0973-0354;year=2017;volume=14;issue=2;spage=63;epage=70;aulast=Mahanta
STUDY 3: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25305308