The body needs iodine in order to produce the thyroid hormones T3 and T4. These hormones are produced in the thyroid gland and regulate our metabolism throughout our life.
Iodine plays an important role in regulating the metabolism of adults and is important to the growth and development of children. Norwegian studies suggest that mild to moderate iodine deficiency in mothers may be associated with impaired cognitive development in their children.
Lean fish is the food in the Norwegian diet with the highest iodine content, but dairy products are nevertheless the population’s most important source of iodine.
Read more about why iodine is particularly important to the health of pregnant women and children (LINK).
Published: 29.03.2019 Updated: 12.05.2020
