See our permissions policy. The PGPF chart pack illustrates that budget-making involves many competing priorities, limited resources, and complex issues. In this set of charts, we aim to frame the financial condition and fiscal outlook of the U.S. government within a broad economic, political, and demographic context.
Because your body uses dietary iodine to make thyroid hormone, iodine deficiency can lead to hypothyroidism -- which slows down your metabolism -- and cause mental retardation in babies born to iodine-deficient mothers, according to the American Thyroid Association.hoto Credit Maria_Lapina/iStock/Getty Images. Eating seafood â especially fish â or seaweed is a good way to boost your dietary iodine intake. Three ounces of cod, fish sticks and shrimp provide 99, 54 and 35 micrograms of iodine, respectively, according to the Office of Dietary Supplements.
There are plenty of foods that are naturally high in Iodine. They range from seafood to potatoes, and itâs good to get a balance of different foods so that youâre not relying on one source. You can also find Iodine in supplements that contain kelp, as this is another place where Iodine is naturally found.ish sticks can be a good source of iodine if youâre worried about a deficiency in your diet. Due to their high calorie content, though, you should eat them only in moderation. Two fish sticks can supply your body with 35 micrograms of iodine, or about 23% of the recommended daily value.