The declaration of June 1-7 as the Week for the Prevention of Iodine Deficiency Diseases in our country is extremely valuable in terms of emphasizing the importance of iodine. Iodine is an important element in the immune system, especially in the synthesis of thyroid hormones, in the prevention of infections and in the prevention of cancer development. means "purple". Iodine is found mostly in sea water, rocks and seaweeds in nature. The foods containing the most iodine are shellfish, saltwater fish, tuna, haddock, spinach, soybeans, turnips, chard, zucchini, dried beans, vegetables such as garlic, strawberries, dairy products and cheese.
Thyroid hormones play a major role in the development of the central nervous system, especially in the first three years in children.
Iodine is essential for the function of thyroid hormones and should not be deficient.
Iodine deficiency can also lead to important problems in older children
"Insufficient thyroid hormone biosynthesis due to iodine deficiency causes mental and developmental delay, deafness and speech disorders. known iodine deficiency caused 12-13 points decrease in IQ.Iodine deficiency, goiter, decrease in academic success, deterioration in memory and concentration, attention deficit syndrome, anxiety, depression, short stature or retardation in stature compared to parents, in young and school age children, It causes a wide range of symptoms such as constipation, weight gain, resistant iron deficiency anemia, hair loss, easy breakage of nails, frequent infections, parasitic infections."
Iodine deficiency in older children and adolescents causes goiter, hypothyroidism, nuclear It should be underlined that it can cause sensitivity to radiation. It is stated in studies that it causes infertility and breast cancer in women of childbearing age.
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