12:32 - 14.06.2018

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June 14, Fineko/abc.az. Iodine is an important element for the normal activity of the human body. This mineral is involved in the synthesis of hormones of the thyroid, which plays an important role in the processes of metabolism and growth, brain development and wound healing. Iodine deficiency leads to hypothyroidism.

For normal activity of the formed organism, the norm of the taken iodine should be 150 µg per day.

What signs do indicate a lack of iodine in the body?

1. The rapid growth of weight

The cause for this is hypothyroidism. Due to the deterioration of metabolism, the calories taken are converted into fat.

2. Weakness and fatigue

Persons with iodine deficiency are constantly experiencing weakness, get tired quickly. Due to the weakening of metabolism in the body, insufficient energy is released, and the work of muscles is disturbed.

3. Hair loss

Thyroid hormones provide strength of hair follicles, and their lack leads to hair loss.

4. Dry skin

Peeling and dry skin are the main signs of hypothyroidism.

5. Constant chills

Due to the weakening of metabolism energy in the body does not form in the amount that is required for its warming.

6. Weak pulse

In people with iodine deficiency, the heart beats slowly and weakly. Such persons have pain in the heart, shortness of breath, dizziness.

7. Memory impairment

Thyroid hormones play an important role in the normal functioning of the nervous system. In case of hypothyroidism, these hormones decrease, and as a result, memory, attention, and the ability to assimilate new information deteriorate.

8. Complications in pregnant women

If during pregnancy a woman has a lack of iodine, the development of the child in the womb may be wrong. In some cases, this can even lead to the death of the fetus.

9. Irregular and painful menstruation

Hypothyroidism causes menstrual disorders in women.

10. Goiter

A sharp decrease in thyroid hormones or chronic iodine deficiency causes an increase in the size of thyroid and goiter. And the reason for the increase in the gland is that in order to compensate, the number of cells in the gland, increasing, normalizes hormone levels.