Iodine
RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Males and females over the age of 14: 150 mcg
Iodine is a mineral which can be found in ocean fish, shrimp, seaweed, and other seafood. Diary and grain products are also a source of iodine.
Iodine is used to assist in the production of thyroid hormones which control functions such as brain and bone development – especially during pregnancy and infancy.
An iodine deficiency during fetal and early childhood development is the leading cause of brain impairment, and in adults is associated with an elevated risk of thyroid cancer.