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Iodine is stored throughout the body, including in the muscles and bones. The thyroid gland concentrates the iodine from throughout the body; it is essential for proper growth and development.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 7y agoA person can get iodine in there body by eating foods with iodine such as dairy products, sea foods, meat, breads, eggs, multivitamin with iodine and by using iodized salt.
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Where is iodine stored in humans body?
thyroid gland
Where iodine is stored?
Iodine is mostly stored in the thyroid, but smaller amounts are in the muscles and bones. Indirectly, iodine has a major effect on a lot of systems in the body through the thyroid gland.
How is iodine stored?
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Why iodine tablet supplied to people living near nuclear power plant?
Iodine tablets are used in a nuclear accident to saturate the thyroid with non radioactive iodine. During a nuclear accident, radioactive iodine is released and the critical organ in the human body is the thyroid gland. Therefore if the thyroid is already full of non radioactive iodine the radioactive iodine can not be absorbed.
Why iodine solution stored in coloured bottled?
Iodine solution reacts with light to undergo a photodecomposition reaction and therefore must be stored in amber bottles to minimise the amount of light that the solution is exposed to. If stored in a clear bottle it will gradually break down as the iodide ions are gradually converted to iodine and the solution turns a yellowish colour.
What are the roles of iodine in the body?
The thyroid gland needs iodine to produce the body hormone thyroxine, which regulates the release of energy in the body.
Can iodine be found in the human body?
Yes. Iodine is a necessary nutrient.
What is the use of iodine in your body?
it help the body to improve our body.
Is iodine bad for your health?
Iodine is necessary for the body in required amount. Large amounts of Iodine leads to Goiter.
What happens to the energy not stored in the body?
what happened to the energy that is not stored in your body
What is the majority of the energy in the body stored in?
the major form of stored energy in the body is carbohydrate, stored as glycogen
What are the nutritional benefits of iodine?
Iodine is very useful for our body. Iodine deficiency can cause thyroid. So just check your iodine level in your salt which you are using in your food. Better use Iodine Salt.
