What does our body need it for? Our need for iodine begins even before we’re yeeted out of the uterus – it plays a critical role in the development of a fetus’s brain, bones, and nervous system.

"Iodine is a trace mineral, so we don't need a lot of it, but we do need some of it," says McCaffrey. A normal iodine level in your body is around 15 to 20 mg, with up to 80 percent of that needed ...

Pregnant and lactating women need even more to meet the needs of their developing babies. To counteract problems related to iodine deficiency, American salt manufacturers have been voluntarily ...