Iodine

Recommended Dietary Intakes

Adults – 150 mcg;

Pregnant women – 120 mcg

This Mineral Is For:

• metabolising fats.
• physical and mental development.
• thyroid gland.
• preventing goiter.

As part of several thyroid hormones, iodine controls nutrient metabolism; nerve and muscle function; skin, hair, tooth, and nail condition.

Sources

Iodised salt, kelp, seafood, salt water fish and vegetables grown in iodine-rich soils are excellent sources of this mineral. Also found in garlic, mushrooms, sesame seeds, sea salt, soybeans, spinach.