In total, twenty elements appear to be essential for the correct functioning of the human
body, half of which are metals and half are non-metals. Among those metals that are …

Chronic exposure to geogenic contaminated groundwaters (GCGs) has caused serious
health problems among billions of people worldwide. The hydrogeological features, main …

Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis. High iodine intakes are well tolerated by
most healthy individuals, but in some people, excess iodine intakes may precipitate …

More than two billion people worldwide have suffered thyroid disorders from either iodine
deficiency or excess. By creating the national map of groundwater iodine throughout China …

Iodine is an essential element in the human diet and a deficiency can lead to a number of
health outcomes collectively termed iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). The geochemistry of …

Summary 2 billion individuals worldwide have insufficient iodine intake, with those in south
Asia and sub-Saharan Africa particularly affected. Iodine deficiency has many adverse …

The relationship between the iodine intake level of a population and the occurrence of
thyroid diseases is Ushaped with an increase in risk from both low and high iodine intakes …

Background Although several reports concerning the association of iodine excess and
thyroid disease have appeared, no systematic review of the association between iodine …

The prevention of iodine deficiency through salt iodization has been recognized as a global
success story, and China stands at the forefront of this achievement with one of the most …

This chapter provides an overview of the disorders caused by iodine deficiency. Extensively
referenced, it includes data on dietary sources of iodine, goitrogens, the effects of iodine …