Iodine – a vital substance for good health

Abstract

The importance of iodine and its impact on our lives: why we should consume iodine, what kinds of food contain iodine, the consequences of its deficiency in human body is presented in the article. Iodine is a naturally occurring element found in sea water and in certain rocks and sediments. It was discovered by Bernard Courtois in 1811. At one time, iodine was literally a magic medicine. It was always used for infections, for pneumonia, lack of it considered to be the cause of mental slowness and even today, iodine deficiency is considered to be the most common cause of preventable brain damage in the world.