The element Iodine is a highly essential component for the healthy growth and development of our body. Iodine is available in trade names: Betadine, Ethiodol, Iodex, Fodex, Telepaque, Sclerodine, Urografin etc. They come in the form of solution, tablets, and tinctures. An adult body consists of about 30mg of iodine that are found in concentrated form in the thyroid gland. Another health benefit of Iodine is the protection of our body against radiation. It safeguards us against harmful ionizing radiations. Iodine can be supplied to our body through various dietary sources like sea foods and iodized table salt. Iodine is even a very effective antiseptic. Treatment with iodine helps in treating hypothyroidism that is caused due to the lack of the production of thyroid hormone in our body.
Lack of thyroid hormone due to iodine deficiency can hinder with the normal brain growth, reproductive function, protein synthesis, calcium metabolism, blood flow, heart rate, fat and carbohydrate metabolism etc. There are numerous other deficiencies that can occur due to iodine deficiency. Brain damage and mental retardation is another chronic health hazard due to the lack of iodine in our body. Iodine is also highly essential during pregnancy as iodine deficiency in pregnant women can cause premature birth, miscarriage and infertility. Other visible symptoms of iodine deficiency include hair loss, fatigue, constipation, lethargy, slow heart beat, depression, unusual weight gain etc.
Taking iodine in its concentrated form is corrosive and lead to problems in gastrointestinal tract and resultant shock. Iodine injections are also found to cause corrosion effects including aspiration pneumonia, oedema of the glottis, pulmonary oedema, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, hypotension, Tachycardia, circulatory collapse etc. Eye exposure of iodine causes ocular burns. Other Neurological side effects are headache, delirium, dizziness, stupor etc.
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