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Functions of Iodine in the Human Body

1. Used to make thyroid hormone in the thyroid gland.

2. Main body surveillance mechanism for abnormal cells in the body.

3. Triggers apoptosis (programmed death of cells) in normal cells

and abnormal cells.

4. Detoxifies chemicals.

5. Reacts with tyrosine and histidine to inactivate enzymes and

denature proteins.

6. Antiseptic to bacteria, algae, fungi viruses and protozoa.

7. Detoxifies biological toxins food poisoning, snake venoms etc.

8. Anti allergic process. Makes external proteins non-allergic.

9. Anti-autoimmune mechanism by making intracellular proteins

spilled into blood non-allergic.

10. Protection of double bonds in lipids for delivery to

cardiovascular system and synaptic membranes in brain and retina.

11. Fetal source of apoptotic mechanisms during development in fetus

and breast-fed children.

12. Protection from apoptotic diseases such as leukemia.

13. Possible initial source of thyroxine in early fetal development.

14. Antiseptic activity in stomach against helicobacter pylori.