SAVED
File name .JPG
File alt. text
Image should be px wide x px tall.
Select Image
home - Nutrition - Minerals - Iodine Written by Dr Sebastian Zeki

Iodine

Iodine Proximal small bowel absorption Excess secreted by kidneys T3T4 (thyroxine) Dietary sources Table salt (fortified with iodine).Bread.Dairy products.Seafood.Drinking water.Vegetables. Effects of deficiency:Goitre.Hypothyroidism.Cretinism (due to hypothyroid mother).Increased neonatal and infant mortality. Toxicity If the patient has iodine deficiency, sudden excess can cause hyperthyroidismIf the patient has Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, it can exacerbate hypothyroidism. (RDA:150 mcg/d adults) Sources:Topical medsRadiographic contrastsDietary supplements (kelp, seaweed). Written by Dr Sebastian Zeki

Related Stories

Effect of two-year caloric restriction in the absence of malnutrition on indicators of anemia, iron status, and hepcidin in healthy adults: a randomized clinical trial

Influence of Singular First Foods on the Infant Gut Microbiome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Non-HDL to HDL cholesterol ratio as a potential biomarker for osteoporosis: A cross-sectional national population study

Association between blood selenium level and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among naturally menopausal women: A cross-sectional study

Effects of Copper Glycinate Replacing High-Dose Copper Sulfate on Growth Performance, Trace Element Metabolism and Stem Cell Activity in Growing Pigs