Iodine is an essential nutrient that can support brain development and reduce your risk for thyroid disease. Here are 10 uses of iodine, plus side effects and recommendations for daily intake.

Iodine is essential for a baby's brain development during pregnancy, but a new study has found low levels of the ...

Iodine is a basic nutrient our bodies need. In its radioactive form, it can treat thyroid ailments as well as prostate cancer, cervical cancer and certain types of eye cancer.

One sign of insufficient iodine is a swelling of the neck, known as a goiter. The thyroid gland in the neck uses iodine to produce hormones that regulate the heart rate and other body functions.

Iodine is an essential mineral for bone and nerve development. Learn why iodine is necessary, its health benefits, the risks of excess, and how much you need for optimal health.

The Use of Radioactive Iodine in the Detection of Thyroid Dysfunction Author : Captain W. W. Drummy , Jr., USAF (M.C.) Author Info & Affiliations Published December 10, 1953 ...

Iodine content in plant-based milks is often insufficient, risking deficiencies that affect metabolism and public health, ...

The iodine used in J.CROW’S Lugol’s Solution is derived from mined crystals, not from shellfish or kelp. Always fresh and does not expire. Keep out of direct sunlight; no need to refrigerate.

A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of the country. It essentially disappeared after some food makers started adding it to table salt, bread and some other foods, in ...

A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of the country. It essentially disappeared after some food makers started adding it to table salt, bread and some other foods, in ...

Iodine is commonly added to salt to combat dietary deficiencies that used to be more common. Doctors worry iodide deficiency is coming back. AP Photo/Jonathan Poet ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmDMedically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Iodine benefits your body by helping your thyroid gland make thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone has a number of ...