Food and drink - Nutrition basics - Iodine - Nutrition
What is iodine?
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Iodine is an essential trace element and is needed to produce thyroid hormones. These hormones influence metabolism, growth, and development, among other things. Good iodine sources can include marine fish, seafood, dairy products, and iodized table salt. Inadequate iodine intake can impair normal thyroid function.
Iodine is a trace element for thyroid hormones, metabolism, growth, development, and thyroid function.
