Question

What iodine is used for ?

Answer 1

1. Iodine is used to treat iodine deficiency.
2. Our body requires Iodine but cannot be produced itself, so we need to take it orally from outside the body.
3. It is used to kill germs and to treat skin inflammation.
4. The body needs iodine for thyroid hormones. These hormones control the body's metabolism. It also requires these hormones for bone and brain development.
5. Iodine deficiency can also lead to goiter.
6. Iodine is required to treat the pink eye, wound healing, gum infections, etc.
7. We can take iodine in the form of iodized salt to prevent iodine deficiency.
8. Applying iodine to foot sores can help in healing foot ulcers.
9. The swelling and soreness caused by chemotherapy are also prevented by taking iodine.
10. Applying iodine during surgeries reduces the risk of infections.