How is iodine important to our body?

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Iodine
Iodine is an active ingredient in the production of the thyroxine hormone secreted by the thyroid gland.
It is required by our body to produce thyroxine.
It is useful in digestion of proteins.
It enhances the taste of the food. It fights bacterial infection.

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