Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, October 22
To make people aware about the importance of iodine, every year, October 21 was marked as World Iodine Deficiency Day.
Dr Parminder Singh, Head, Endocrinology, DMCH, said iodine was one of the essential dietary mineral needed for normal thyroid function, growth, and development. The body does not make iodine, but it is an essential part of your diet, said Dr Singh.
Dr Naveen Mittal, Professor of Endocrinology, said, The proper functioning of thyroid hormones affect all cells in the body, they are also important for the proper development of cells.
Dr Surabh Arora, assistant professor, Department of Endocrinology, DMCH, said apart from salt, milk and egg yolk are another source of iodine for children as they provide another essential brain nutrient for them too. Dont also ignore the intake of vegetables and fruits such as sweet potato, onion, spinach, banana, and cantaloupe contain iodine, Dr Arora added.
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