{"product_id":"jodium-1","title":"Iodine (urine)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIodine is a trace element present in small quantities in nature. The human body also needs very little of this mineral. The iodine content in drinking water is negligible, so most of this trace element enters the body with food. However, in the Netherlands, the soil is poor in iodine, so it does not occur naturally in much food.\u003cbr\u003eIt is important for the formation of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These thyroid hormones are responsible for maintaining metabolism and thus body temperature, the growth process of tissues (especially the brain), and the nervous system. In addition, iodine is important for the health and function of, among others, mucous membranes of the mouth and stomach, skin, breast tissue, salivary glands, and thymus. Iodine has a strong antimicrobial effect and is used for wound and water disinfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content_text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTable salt, sea fish, crustaceans and shellfish, meat, bread products, and a little in dairy products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany medicines and cleaning agents for skin wounds contain iodine. It is also a component of water purification tablets used in drinking water preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil 2009, it was mandatory to use iodized salt when baking bread. Nowadays, many people bake their own bread or opt for organic bread, often without added iodized salt, or they do not eat bread at all, which increases the risk of an iodine deficiency. However, it can take years for adults to develop an iodine deficiency, as the body will first use up the thyroid's iodine stores. This will cause the thyroid to work more slowly. This is also often diagnosed late due to the non-specific, vague complaints.\u003cbr\u003eThe required daily intake of iodine depends on the person's age, namely 40 mcg per day for infants and 150 mcg per day for adults. During pregnancy, the need for iodine increases to about 200 mcg per day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIodine in urine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause with sufficient intake 70-90% of iodine is excreted in the urine, its concentration in urine is considered a good measure of the body's iodine status.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RPSH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52760657789274,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/store.bloedcheckup.nl\/nl\/products\/jodium-1","provider":"BloedCheckup","version":"1.0","type":"link"}