Why cant our body store iodine?

Iodine can be stored in the body, but only in a required quantity. Everything in excess is toxic to the body and so is the iodine. read more

Iodine can be stored in the body, but only in a required quantity. Everything in excess is toxic to the body and so is the iodine. Those people who suffer from the iodine deficiency are often provided with iodine injection which would supplement the body for one to two years. read more

Many of the functions of iodine are separate from its role as part of thyroid hormones. Iodine has a major impact on the thyroid, but it will also have a direct impact on all of the other tissues of the body that utilize iodine. If my math is correct, your thyroid has ~ 10-15 mg of iodine, and the rest of your body can have up to 1,500. This means that if your thyroid is, as with most people, the source of 2/3 of your total iodine, the rest of your body must be pretty much depleted. read more

But most people in the U.S. get enough iodine through their normal diet. In other parts of the world, though, low iodine levels are a serious cause of health problems. In the U.S., pregnant women have a higher risk of low iodine levels. Low iodine raises the risk of developmental problems in babies. Iodine plays a key role in thyroid health. read more