iodine in diet…

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diet, iodine, iodine, trace mineral, an essential nutrient, iodine is essential, the normal metabolism of cells, a necessary nutrient, the production of thyroid hormones, normal thyroid function, iodized salt, primary food source of iodine, iodine is also widely available in seafood, cod, sea bass, haddock, perch, good sources, kelp, most common vegetable seafood, rich source of iodine, dairy products, plants grown in soil that is rich in iodine, good sources, deficiency of iodine, occur in areas, iodine-poor soil, many months of iodine deficiency, in the diet, cause goiter, hypothyroidism, decreased iodine, thyroid cells, gland, become enlarged, deficiency is more prevalent in women than in men, common in pregnant women, adolescents, iodine intake is stressed, a preventive measure, a goiter, iodine depletion, cause cretinism, a form of physical, mental retardation, cretinism is extremely rare, iodine deficiency, not a problem, iodine toxicity is rare, very high intake of iodine, reduce the function, the thyroid gland, these, the recommended daily allowances, infants, 40 to 50 micrograms, children, age 1 to 3 years, 70 micrograms, age 4 to 6 years, 90 micrograms, age 7 to 10 years, 120 micrograms, age 11+ years, 150 micrograms, pregnant women, 175 micrograms, lactating women, 200 micrograms, a 1/4 teaspoon of iodized table salt provides 95 micrograms of iodine, a 6- ounce portion of ocean fish provides 650 micrograms of iodine, able to meet iodine requirements by eating seafood, seaweed, iodized salt, plants grown in iodine-rich soil, buying salt make sure, iodized kind.