Myke Gray Myke Gray is one of Britain's leading personal trainers, whose qualifications include: Premier Master Diploma in Personal Training; Premier Advanced Personal Trainer; CHEK Level 1 Exercise Coach; CHEK Level 2 Holistic Life Coach and Premier Nutritional Advisor.

Iodine is part of the thyroid hormone, thyroxine, which is produced by the thyroid gland and responsible for metabolic rate.

Functions of Iodine:

Essential for manufacture of thyroxine and trilodothyronine, May modulate the effect of oestrogen on breast cancer, Helps relieve pain of fibrocystic breast disease, Involved in the integrity of connective tissue, Essential for proper development of the nervous system in fetes.

Dietary sources of Iodine:

Iodized Salt, Dried Kelp, Cooked Haddock, Mackerel, Cod, Pilchards, Plain Yoghurt, Hard Cheese, Cooked Plaice, Salami, Roast Chicken

Iodine deficiency symptoms include:

Hypothyroidism, Dry skin, Excess oestrogen production, Chronic fatigue, Reduced immune system

Recommended daily allowance for Iodine

US RDA: 80-150mcg

EU RDA: 150mcg