What disease is caused by inadequate intake of iodine?

Answer 1

Iodine is used to produce the hormones thyroxin and tri-iodothyroxin in the thyroid. With iodine deficiency the body can no longer produce these hormones. These hormones are controlled by negative feedback, meaning that these hormones decrease their own production in the thryoid. So without thyroxin and tri-iodothyroxin there is no longer a signal to stop production by the thyroid and therefore the thyroid goes into overdrive while the body loses its thyroid hormones. This results in a goiter(enlargment of thyroid) and HYPOthyroidism(look up symptoms on wikipedia). Iodine deficiency is extremely rare in all developed nations because we add iodine to salt.

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

The most common and recognized disease caused by deficiency of iodine is goitre,

which is identified by swollen neck .

The effects are too numerous to mention. A baby born iodine deficient can be mentally deficient. The reason why the government adds iodine to salt is because the salt prevents the digestion of iodine. Obviously they want to cause disease. Iodine must be taken without salt .

Answer 3

This site has plenty of info on that:

http://www.coconutstudio.com/Iodine.htm

Answer 4

Iodine deficiency can result in a goitre - a swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck. It can also lead to mental problems.

Answer 5

You can get a goiter, a swelling on the side of your neck, and develop thyroid problems.

Answer 6

You'll probably get a common goiter...quite unpleasant and not at all attractive

Answer 7

Insufficient intake of iodine can lead to mental deficiency.Hence the introduction of iodised salt.

Answer 8

You can poision yourself . But if you have a little bit in water (if Liquid) and gargle it after an X-ray of any sort it will take away the LITTLE amount of radiation.

Answer 9

goitre