Effects of iodine supplements on maternal thyroid function studied
Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 08:28
in Health & Medicine
Iodine is an essential element for synthesising thyroid hormones. A team of researchers from the Childhood and Environment Project (INMA) has studied the consequences of pregnant women consuming it in their diet and in supplements. The results suggest the need to evaluate their iodine nutritional status before systematically recommending taking it during pregnancy...