Iodine is called the "metabolizer." Iodine is one of the most vital of the biochemical elements and has one of the highest vibratory frequency rates of all the elements. Iodine mainly affects the thyroid, which not only controls many important functions in the body, but also keeps us in a quickened state of health. Iodine restores heat and assists calcium in the repair and building of tissue in the body. Iodine is stored mostly in the thyroid and in smaller amounts in the muscles, skin and bones. Over the counter iron supplements can cause constipation unless they are ionic iron like Angstrom Iron.

The thyroid gland secretes Iodine. Hormones produced by the thyroid regulate and control the metabolism of the body, increasing the assimilation of salts. These hormones also control digestion, heart rate, body temperature, nervous system, the reproductive system and body weight. Iodine protects the brain by destroying harmful toxins and helps neutralize toxins in the rest of the body. Iodine aids the assimilation of calcium and silicon.

A regular elevated intake of Iodine would be required to produce Iodine toxicity. Problems such as dry or scaly skin are indicative of an Iodine deficiency. Allergic reactions to Iodine occur occasionally manifesting as skin rashes or acne.

Some Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency:

Acne, cretinism, depression, frustration, goiter, hormonal imbalance, hyper and hypo-thyroidism, lethargy, miscarriages, scaly or dry skin, and sterility or infertility.

Note:

Iodine benefits and/or deficiency symptoms are generic for the mineral. No product claims are being made or implied.