Iodine - Wikipedia This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 June 2025 This article is about the chemical element For other uses, see Iodine (disambiguation) Chemical element with atomic number 53 (I) Iodine, 53 I Iodine Pronunciation ˈ aɪ ə d aɪ n, - d ɪ n, - d iː n ⓘ (EYE -ə-dyne, -din, -deen) Appearance lustrous metallic gray solid
IODINE - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD Iodine is an element that is used by the thyroid Humans cannot produce iodine, so it must be consumed It is added to some foods and also to salt Iodine reduces thyroid hormone and can kill
Iodine - The Nutrition Source Food Sources Iodine is found in soil and the ocean, which varies in amount and will affect how much of the mineral is contained in a food Iodine is found mainly in animal protein foods and sea vegetables, and to a lesser extent in fortified foods like breads, cereals, and milk
Iodine - Consumer - Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) Does iodine interact with medications or other dietary supplements? Yes Iodine supplements can interact or interfere with medicines that you take Here are several examples: Iodine supplements might interact with antithyroid medications such as methimazole (Tapazole), used to treat hyperthyroidism Taking high doses of iodine with antithyroid medications could cause your body to produce too