Iodine is an essential trace mineral for human metabolism, particularly vital to boost the thyroid gland and maintain a healthy hormone balance. The human body does not produce iodine naturally so iodine intake is essential in our daily diet to achieve a balanced nutritional status, especially, in countries with iodine deficiency in their soils - like New Zealand, some European countries and parts of England.
 
Iodine deficiency in the human body has classic physical and emotional symptomatic signs that can be addressed with taking certain iodine rich foods.