Fast food chains like McDonalds, Starbucks, Burger King, and Dunkin are often flagged as unhealthy, especially for ...

"A century ago, much of northern America was known as the goiter belt," said The Economist. A lack of natural iodine in the ...

Overall, the WHO estimates that iodine deficiency—one of the world’s most common nutritional gaps—affects around 2bn people ...

But it can't make it on its own. Instead, you need to get enough iodine through the foods you eat. A wide variety of foods such as fish, seaweed, and dairy products, all contain iodine.

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD A low-iodine diet is prescribed before diagnostic radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) tests and before radioactive iodine treatments. The RAIU test is an imaging scan ...

There are many vital nutrients we need from food. Some are well known - such as iron or vitamin C - but there is another, which is rarely mentioned despite a widespread insufficiency of it in our ...

As a dietitian at a major medical institution, I often talk with patients about the three macronutrients — protein, fat and carbs, so named because we need large amounts in our diet. But I much less ...

Iodine deficiency occurs when the soil is poor in iodine, causing a low concentration in food products and insufficient iodine intake in the population. In India, it is estimated that more than ...

Celebrate World Iodine Deficiency Day by making a conscious choice and take a moment to evaluate your diet. Making a simple switch to iodine rich foods, which can have profound effects on your ...

Advt Taipodia emphasised that the goal is to ensure every household recognises the importance of using iodised salt and consuming iodine-rich foods ... including free health camps, public ...