Iodine is a mineral found in traces in the human body, and little is known about what this chemical element does for our health.
Doctors and patients around the world are discovering how the proper level of iodine in our body affects health. Nowadays, most of the world's population is deficient in iodine, because the iodine content in the soil is decreasing. It is known that iodine is necessary for our body to protect us from various toxins, which negatively affect our health. It is most often associated with and it is known that iodine is necessary for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland.
Modern medicine today adopts new useful biological formulations when it comes to iodine. In order to expand its benefits, which go beyond the boundaries of traditional understanding, related to the health of the thyroid gland. Today, iodine is used in therapy for fibrocystic changes in the breast. According to recently conducted research, lack of iodine is also associated with the appearance of breast tumors, uterine cancer, thyroid gland, goiter and many other diseases.
Taking all this into account, iodine is not only important for survival, but also for a quality life. It is believed that the body's daily needs for iodine are far higher than those recommended.
Dr. Guy E. Abraham, one of the leading researchers on iodine, suggested that the required daily intake, which is necessary to maintain iodine saturation throughout the body, is 13 mg per day. This calculation is based on the following facts: the thyroid gland needs about 6 milligrams of iodine per day for proper functioning, the breast needs 5 milligrams per day, which leaves 2 milligrams of iodine for the needs of other organs in the body.
The recommended daily intake of iodine according to the WHO is 150 micrograms for an adult, while pregnant and lactating women are recommended twice as much, i.e. 250-300 micrograms, reports B92.
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