NUTRIENTS

Iodine

Part of Minerals

A trace mineral the thyroid gland needs to build thyroid hormone. Both deficiency and excess intake can disrupt thyroid function, so more is not automatically better.

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Anchor sources

Where this term connects into the site's own research vocabulary -- the broader evidence set lives in the studies library below.

Thyroid & Iodine(subject)Thyroid(body system)

See the studies on Iodine

Parent category

Minerals

Related terms

Minerals TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)Endocrine System Cognition & Memory