Iodine is a largely misunderstood mineral that is critical to our wellbeing, and which the majority of the population are lacking in sufficient quantities to maintain good health. This is primarily due to a lack of iodine in soils leading to a deficiency of this vital nutrient in our foods, as well as not consuming those foods that are rich in it in the first place.

As iodine is required for the manufacture of thyroid hormone, iodine deficiency is a leading cause of hypothyroidism, which is in turn associated with myriad health complaints including weight gain, fatigue, dry skin, brain fog and other hormonal and metabolic issues. Iodine is also essential for the development of babies in the womb. Other halide group minerals that pollute our environment such as fluoride and chlorine displace iodine, with the best remedy for preventing their damage being adequate levels of iodine