Why Does The Human Body Need Iodine?

Iodine is actually much needed by the body in small amounts. An iodine deficiency may cause the thyroid gland to enlarge (causing goitre) or mental retardation in children. In the long run, hypothyroidism may develop and there would be an increased risk of thyroid cancer.

Our body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones. These hormones help regulate the metabolic rate of the body and promote growth and development. Two of the iodide hormones are thyroxine and triiodothyronine. In case of iodine deficiency, the thyroid gland enlarges as it is trying to make as much of these hormones as possible.

Some good sources of iodine are eggs, seafood, kelp and iodized salt.

Http://www.theiodineproject.com

much info on iodine and health issues caused by a lack of sufficient iodine in
our body. Each cell needs iodine to function properly. However, today we
have fluoride additives in our toothpaste, water and foods that displace or make
ineffective the iodine in our bodies, causing our thyroid to malfunction, grow a
goiter and even cause our adrenal glands to shut down. Other additives in our
foods, like bromide, added to breads and cakes destroy iodine as well.
Dr.'s and Dentist's push to have fluoride added to our water supply which causes
us to get ill and have medical and dental problems. This keeps their jobs secure.

Fluoride is an acid and dangerous to the human body. Iodine is a natural mineral
that our bodies require for survival.

http://fluoridealert.org/50-reasons.htm

www.checnet.org

tells how 22% plus of American children have fluorosis of the teeth because they
ingest it when brushing their teeth and consume it when drinking water, or milk
or ingest it in the foods that contain it.
tells about how people have "brittle bone" from too much fluoride. Sound like
osteoporosis

FLUORIDE is NOT healthy for humans

IODINE is necessary and healthy for humans