| Good to know: |
Iodine is found in the soil near coastal areas, so vegetables grown near salt water will also contain iodine. |
| Recommendations: |
Ages 11-51+, 150 micrograms/day |
| Benefits: |
Regulates growth and metabolic rate as a component of thyroid hormones. |
| Food sources: |
Iodized table salt, salt water fish. |
| Day's supply in: |
Normally attained through iodized salt or vegetables grown in iodine-rich soil. |
| Watch out: |
Iodine deficiency can result in goiter, the enlargement of the thyroid gland. Goiter is rare in the United States of America |
