Iodine is an essential trace mineral that doesn’t get the press or attention that other vitamins and minerals do. However, iodine deficiency is on the rise, due to restricted eating patterns such as ...

There are plenty of good reasons to bypass the saltshaker. Too much sodium can increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. But table salt is probably the most reliable and ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Reducing table salt can have some health benefits, but, cutting iodized salt can mean shorting yourself on an important nutrient —Iodine. Our bodies are unable to make this mineral, ...

Iodine deficiency is a nutritional imbalance that happens when you don't have enough iodine in your diet. Iodine affects your ability to produce thyroid hormone, which can lead to a number of health ...

Q: I notice that the specialty salts I now buy, such as Himalayan or sea salt, are not iodized. Should I be concerned about getting enough iodine in my diet? A: Iodine is necessary to make the thyroid ...

Editor's Note: The following is part of a class project originally initiated in the classroom of Ball State University professor Adam Kuban in fall 2021. Kuban continued the project the 2023 spring ...

I studied it in school. I know it is a micronutrient that the body needs in teeny tiny amounts. But I hadn’t thought much more about iodine until I was told to temporarily avoid it for an upcoming ...

Iodine is a vital mineral overshadowed by more popular nutrients, but its importance is undeniable. Essential for producing thyroid hormones, iodine influences everything from your metabolism to your ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some vegans may not be getting enough iodine in their diets, suggests a new study. That finding is particularly relevant for women who are pregnant, researchers say, as ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

Mild to moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy may have a negative long-term impact on children's brain development, British researchers report. Low levels of the so-called "trace element" in an ...