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In areas where there is little iodine in the diet, typically remote inland areas and semi-arid equatorial climates where no marine foods are eaten, iodine deficiency gives rise to hypothyroidism, symptoms of which are extreme fatigue, goiter, mental slowing, depression, weight gain, and low basal body temperatures.
Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone. This can cause insomnia, a rapid and irregular heartbeat, weight loss, anxiety, bulging eyes and goiter. Regularly consuming large doses of iodine-rich products like spirulina can contribute to the development of hyperthyroidism or exacerbate the disease's symptoms. People who have spent most of their lives consuming a diet relatively low in iodine can develop iodine-induced hyperthyroidism from even a moderate increase in their iodine consumption.