Thursday, July 30, 2015, 1:23 PM - Summer officially starts this Sunday, and it's going to feel awfully familiar to most Canadians. The season is set to resemble 2014 for most people across the country, with some important distinctions, according to The Weather Networkâs forecasting for the summer of 2015.
Iodine is a trace element that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Iodine is an essential component of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroid hormones regulate many important biochemical reactions, including protein synthesis and enzymatic activity, and are critical determinants of metabolic activity [ 1, 2 ].
Iodine is a mineral known to be important for thyroid function. However, doctors are rarely taught how important adequate iodine intake is. The thyroid gland affects a huge list of functions in the body, and iodine is needed for proper thyroid function.