Iodine is an important mineral found in nature, especially in oceans. Your body needs iodine to function properly. But it can't make it on its own. Instead, you need to get enough iodine through ...
A low-iodine diet is prescribed before diagnostic radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) tests and before radioactive iodine treatments. The RAIU test is an imaging scan used to check thyroid health.
World Iodine Deficiency Day highlights the importance of iodine in diets for normal physical and mental development. Iodine deficiency remains a leading cause of preventable brain damage globally.