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Lack of function of the thyroid gland leads to increased blood pressure, and since the hormones produced by the thyroid gland need iodine to be manufactured, iodine supplementation helps to reduce the blood pressure through providing enough iodine for the thyroid gland to secret sufficient amounts of T4 and T3 hormones.

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