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The human body needs iodine to make thyroid hormone. This hormone is critically important during fetal development, infancy, and childhood, for the brain and nervous system to develop normally. Later in life, thyroid hormone controls metabolism. Adults who don't take in enough iodine can develop a goiter (a swelling of the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland in the neck), and the low output of thyroid hormone can lead to sluggish metabolism, poor thinking skills, infertility, thyroid cancer, and other conditions. Since the 1920s, iodized salt has been one way of preventing iodine deficiency. Current dietary guidelines recommend that men and women aged 19 years and older get 150 micrograms of iodine a day. Women who are pregnant should get 220 micrograms, and women who are breast feeding an infant should get 290 micrograms. Most of the sodium in the American diet comes from prepared or processed food, and most food companies don't use iodized salt. This is a great place to start trimming sodium from your diet, and it will have little effect on your iodine intake. It makes more sense to get your iodine from food. That way you can cut back on salt and not worry about losing out on this important element. Ocean-caught or ocean-farmed fish and shellfish tend to be naturally rich in iodine. Other good sources include milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, and vegetables grown in iodine-rich soil. Multivitamin pills that also contain minerals usually provide 150 micrograms of iodine. ### Subscribe to our FREE Ezine and receive current Health News, be eligible for discounted products/services and coupons related to your Health. We publish 24/7. HealthNewsDigest.com For advertising/promotion, email: tvmike13@healthnewsdigest.com Or call toll free: 877- 634-9180 Top of Page 
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