ea0092ps1-10-02 | Basic Thyroid Gland, Iodine & Autoimmunity Basic | ETA2023
Sofia Veyhe Anna
, Johannesen Herborg
, Hansen Solrunn
, Petursdottir Johanna
, Weihe Pal
, Strom Marin
, Andersen Stig
Introduction: Iodine is essential for thyroid funciton and severe deficiency adversely affects the developing brain. A raised and sufficient intake is particularly important during the pregnancy. Iodine sources include sea foods and sea salt, and it is available as a dietary supplement. The former was previously important to the Faroses diet but the intake of traditional Faroses foods is decreasing with at likely parallel influence on the iodine intake. Currently, there is no ...