www.17harleystreet.co.uk - Iodine is an essential ingredient of the hormones produced in the thyroid gland. Iodine is vital to mammals in general and humans in particular. It is usually found in sea water in the form of Iodide, which is transformed into elemental iodine by the action of the sun.

2 billion people worldwide have insufficient Iodine intake certainly grabs Dr. Cooper's attention. Add to that, most experts agree that worldwide Iodine Deficiency Disorder is the leading cause of preventable mental retardation.