When you think of iodine—the chemical element that helps your body produce thyroid hormones and regulate energy—you probably associate it with table salt. That’s because back in the 1920s, researchers ...

Ever since manufacturers began adding iodine to salt in the 1920s, deficiency in this trace element has been relatively rare. And that's a really good thing, considering that iodine is an essential ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I notice that the specialty salts I now buy, such as Himalayan or sea salt, are not iodized. Should I be concerned about getting enough iodine in my diet? -- P.M. ANSWER: Iodine is ...

When the thyroid gland is unable to create enough thyroid hormone to meet the body's needs, it is known as hypothyroidism. The body's metabolism slows down as a result. You should get checked if you ...

One of the main roles for the mineral iodine is to help manufacture thyroid hormones. And once upon a time in America — especially in the Great Lakes region — there were many cases of goiter, an ...

Q: I notice that the specialty salts I now buy, such as Himalayan or sea salt, are not iodized. Should I be concerned about getting enough iodine in my diet? A: Iodine is necessary to make the thyroid ...

Dear P.M.: Iodine is necessary to make the thyroid hormones. In the United States, the areas with the least iodine are the Great Lakes, Appalachians and Pacific Northwest. Iodized salt, and the ...

Iodine is essential for proper thyroid function—and your thyroid gland does a lot. It regulates your metabolism, supports your heart and nervous system, and impacts basic bodily functions, like ...