Essential nutrient such as iodine is important to avoid various diseases including breast and stomach cancer,abnormal enlargement of thyroid gland aka "Goiter", cardiovascular diseases, mental retardation and even flushing out of toxic chemicals including mercury.
Iodine was discovered by Bernard Courtois in 1811.
Dr. Michael Donaldson says, “Iodine stabilizes the heart rhythm, lowers serum cholesterol and lowers blood pressure.
Goitrogens are substances that suppress the function of the thyroid gland by interfering with iodine uptake, which can, as a result, cause an enlargement of the thyroid. (from Wikipedia)
Foods which are specified as goitrogenic like cassava, peanuts, soybeans, cabbage and many more need to be balanced by iodine to avoid enlargement of the thyroid.
There are various drugs and chemicals that are also considered as goitrogenic.
Many kinds of sea products are good sources of iodine such as seaweeds, kelps, fish but the most convenient way to avail of iodine is by using iodized salt.
