Signs And Symptoms Of Iodine Deficiency

5 Signs and Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency


iodine is an essential mineral that the body needs your thyroid gland uses it to create thyroid hormones which help control growth repair damaged cells and support healthy metabolism unfortunately up to a third of people worldwide are at risk of iodine deficiency so in this video we’re looking at five of the top signs to look out for number one swelling in the neck symptoms of iodine deficiency are very similar to those of hyperthyroidism also known as low thyroid hormones since iodine is used to make thyroid hormones and iodine deficiency means your thyroid can’t make enough of it to compensate the Glenn works harder to try to make more causing the cells to grow and multiply this can eventually lead to swelling in the front of the neck known as goiter fortunately most cases can be treated by increasing your iodine intake however if a goiter hasn’t been treated for many years then it could cause permanent damage number two unexpected weight gain this can occur if the body doesn’t have enough iodine to make thyroid hormone this is because thyroid hormones help control the speed of your metabolism which is a process by which your body converts food into energy and heat and when your thyroid hormone levels are low your body burns fewer calories at rest unfortunately this means more calories from the foods you eat a store as fat adding more iodine to your diet may help reverse the effects of slow metabolism and it may also help your body to produce more thyroid hormone number 3 fatigue and weakness fatigue and weakness are also really common symptoms of iodine deficiency in fact some studies have found that nearly 80% of people with low thyroid hormone levels which occur in cases of iodine deficiency they feel tired sluggish and week when thyroid hormone levels are low your body can’t make as much energy as it usually does and this can cause your energy levels to plummet and leave you feeling very weak in fact this study in about 2,500 people found that fatigue and weakness were the most common symptoms among those with low or slightly low thyroid hormone levels number 4 hair loss when your thyroid hormone levels are low your hair follicles may stop regenerating and over time this can lead to hair loss one study in 700 people found that 30 percent of those with low thyroid hormone levels experienced hair loss whoever other studies indicate they may only speed up the process in those with a family history of hair loss number 5 dry flaky skin some studies have found that up to 77 percent of people with low thyroid hormone levels and probably low iodine levels as well experienced dry and flaky skin thyroid hormones which contain iodine hope your skin cells regenerate when thyroid hormone levels are low this regeneration doesn’t occur as often possibly leading to dry flaky skin it also helps your body to sweat and hydrate your skin cells so an iodine deficiency I could cause you to sweat less all that said fortunately treating iodine deficiency it’s pretty straightforward a teint ayodhya salt to your main meals should help you meet your requirements and of course if you suspect you have an iodine deficiency you should speak with your doctor to get checked thanks for watching make sure to give this video a thumbs up if you found it informative don’t forget to subscribe to health lines Authority nutrition youtube channel by clicking the red subscribe button below this video [Music]

Iodine is an essential mineral that the body needs.

Your thyroid gland uses it to make thyroid hormones, which help control growth, repair damaged cells and support a healthy metabolism.

Unfortunately, up to a third of people worldwide are at risk of an iodine deficiency.

In this video we’re looking at 5 signs and symptoms to look out for.

Further reading: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/iodine-deficiency-symptoms

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Studies mentioned:

STUDY 1: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2895281/
STUDY 2: http://www.thetrp.net/article.asp?issn=0973-0354;year=2017;volume=14;issue=2;spage=63;epage=70;aulast=Mahanta
STUDY 3: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25305308

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