Larger amount of iodine consumption may lead to the risk of thyroid disease. At the same time, this is not at the level of thyroid disease caused by iodine deficiency.
China is providing iodized salts to its people for 10 years. The Chinese experts at China Medical University have concerned on too much consumption of the nutrients in China for five years. Some people are getting too much of the nutrient.
They found that Surplus iodine might cause the thyroid gland to produce fewer hormones. The process may lead to tiredness, slow heart rate, puzzlement, hearing loss, and some other side effects too. On the other hand, some experts say that over consumption does not pose any serious health problem.
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