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Iodine: Needed for thyroid hormones, growth and brain development. Food sources include iodised salt (two-child logo salt in Nepal), dairy, eggs, seafood.
What does iodine do?
Needed for thyroid hormones, growth and brain development.
Which foods have iodine?
Iodised salt (two-child logo salt in Nepal), dairy, eggs, seafood.
What are the signs of low iodine?
Goitre, hypothyroidism, and poor brain development in babies.
Can I take too much iodine?
Excess can also cause thyroid problems.
SI summary (own words); NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheets as reference