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Iodine![]() |
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The primary function of iodine is as a component of the thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism.
One of the iodine-dependent thyroid hormones, thyroxine, regulates body weight.
Other thyroid hormones are involved in making protein, proper nerve and muscle function, and the growth of skin and hair.