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Did you know that without iodine, our bodies cannot function optimally and that iodine nourishes every cell in our body? Many processes in the body depend on iodine, which is why iodine is a key element that every human being needs for optimal health from the embryonic stage onwards. So what are good sources of iodine and how can I ensure that I get enough of it? It is generally believed that it is sufficiently consumed with iodised table salt. But is this really the case?<\/p>\n\n

Addressing iodine deficiency by iodising table salt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The WHO and other institutions in the USA have been advocating and promoting the addition of iodine to table salt for the last 100 years. Slovenia introduced mandatory salt iodisation for the first time in. 1953, and again in 1999, when iodisation was increased by 2.5 times. However, Slovenian experts have concluded that iodine levels in Slovenia are too low <\/strong>even by WHO (World Health Organisation) criteria, and Dr Miran Porenta concludes that the entire area of Slovenia falls within a level 1 endemic area.<\/p>\n\n

Do natural sources of iodine provide sufficient iodine intake?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Before we look at iodised salt, let’s look at where we can get iodine from and what the natural sources of iodine are, as this is the only way to get iodine – the human body cannot produce iodine<\/strong>. The most abundant iodine in soil is found in humus, and if there is enough iodine in the humus, it can be found in the fruit and vegetables grown there. The most iodine is consumed from seafood such as fish and seaweed, but you would need to eat seafood almost every day to get the right amount of daily iodine intake. In addition, the seas are becoming more polluted and algae, fish and shellfish contain more and more harmful heavy metals. <\/p>\n\n

We can conclude that there is a shortage of good quality iodine in nature, and that Today, food is more depleted in iodine because the soil lacks it.<\/strong> In addition, we are exposed every day to substances that displace iodine, and additional iodine deficiencies are caused by air and water pollution, chemicals in food, cleaning products and cosmetics, and processed foods. Bromine, which has started to be added to bread and bakery products, is also problematic as it interferes with the body’s uptake of iodine. <\/p>\n\n

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What the research says about iodised salt and iodine deficiency<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Many studies abroad and in Slovenia have confirmed that iodised salt is not sufficient to supply the whole body with iodine. Let’s take a look at some of the most recent research, carried out in different countries and with different samples:<\/p>\n\n