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07/03/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Iodine deficiency is on the rise in industrialized countries

A lot has been done to curb iodine deficiency in many areas worldwide, but a recent study showed that cases of low maternal iodine levels have been identified in areas that were previously known to be iodine-sufficient. The findings of the study, published in the journal Nutrients, raised some concern on the so-called “re-emergence” of iodine deficiency, especially in […]

03/16/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Vegans may be at risk for iodine deficiency, according to new study

Giving up entire categories of food can be a good idea from a health standpoint, but it’s important to be smart about it. You can certainly give up soda or sweets without missing out on anything your body needs, but it’s a different story when it comes to other food groups. For example, most people […]

11/05/2017 / By Derek Henry

There is a 94.7% chance you have this mineral deficiency – here’s what you can do about it

It seems every nutrient has its moment in the spotlight. Antioxidants had their place in the limelight years ago, probiotics are just recently getting much deserved attention on a bigger scale, and magnesium has become the poster mineral for alleviating many different health concerns. But what about iodine? Due to the increasing prevalence of thyroid […]

12/08/2016 / By iodinenews

Warning signs of iodine deficiency

Iodine is a trace element that the body needs for the production of thyroid hormones. The thyroid gland combines iodine with tyrosine, an amino acid, to manufacture the thyroid hormones. These hormones are needed for maintaining normal and healthy metabolism in all cells in the body. Consequently, a lack of iodine in one’s dietary intake […]

12/08/2016 / By iodinenews

Surprise! Doctors suddenly urge iodine supplementation for pregnant women to protect developing brains

The American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health has just announced something that seems totally out of character for conventional doctors: they’ve said that pregnant women are deficient in iodine and have urged widespread iodine supplementation to protect the development of their babies’ brains. Iodine is, of course, an essential mineral for supporting fetal […]

12/08/2016 / By iodinenews

Innovators combine popular religious symbol with essential iodine to solve widespread nutrient deficiency

Idea makers from the Singaporean advertising agency Grey Group and the Neelvasant Medical Foundation and Research Centre in India have developed a new concept for addressing nutrient deficiency that combines the prevalence of a popular religious symbol with the discreet delivery method of transdermal supplementation. You’ve probably seen them on many an Indian woman’s forehead […]

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