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UTIGER
Iodine nutrition--more is better.Utiger
RD.
" Overall, the small risks of chronic iodine excess are outweighed by the substantial hazards of iodine deficiency, which is still widespread. All these hazards — pregnancy loss, goiter, and mental retardation — are prevented by an adequate iodine intake. To achieve this, iodine intake should be increased in most countries, not only in those with iodine deficiency but also in those whose iodine intake is marginal, so the iodine intake is at least 300 to 400 μg daily. An increased intake is especially important for children and pregnant or lactating women. Given the highly variable iodine content of food and water, the best way to increase iodine intake is to increase the iodination of salt and to make salt iodination mandatory in most countries. Then, even mild iodine deficiency should be very rare."
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