​Iodine is a micronutrient required for thyroid hormone production. This review highlights the history of the discovery of iodine and its uses, discusses the sources of iodine nutrition, and summarizes the current recommendations for iodine intake with a focus on women of childbearing age.
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EFFECTS OF CHLORINE, IODINE, AND QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND DISINFECTANTS ON SEVERAL EXOTIC DISEASE VIRUSES – Patriotic Strong Lugol’s Iodide
The effects of three representative disinfectants, chlorine (sodium hypochlorite), iodine (potassium tetraglicine triiodide), and quaternary ammonium compound (didecyldimethylammonium chloride), on several exotic disease viruses were examined. The viruses used were four enveloped viruses (vesicular stomatitis virus, African swine fever virus, equine viral arteritis virus, and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus) and two non-enveloped viruses (swine vesicular disease virus (SVDV) and African horse sickness virus (AHSV)). Chlorine was
IODOPHORS DISINFECTANTS – Patriotic Strong Lugol’s Iodide
Iodine solutions or tinctures long have been used by health professionals primarily as antiseptics on skin or tissue. Iodophors, on the other hand, have been used both as antiseptics and disinfectants. FDA has not cleared any liquid chemical sterilant or high-level disinfectants with iodophors as the main active ingredient.
LUGOL’S DYE SPRAY CHROMOENDOSCOPY ESTABLISHES EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCER IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY HEAD AND NECK CANCER – Patriotic Strong Lugol’s Iodide
Objective: Patients with primary head and neck cancer show a predisposition to develop esophageal cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate in these patients: the prevalence of esophageal cancer comparing the value of chromoendoscopy using Lugol’s solution examination to standard endoscopy, in the early diagnosis of esophageal cancer.
HOW TO TEST THE BODY’S IODINE LEVELS-DEFICIENCY – Patriotic Strong Lugol’s Iodide
Iodine deficiency is re-emerging in many locations around the world. Since this essential mineral is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, the major indication of an iodine deficiency include hypothyroid symptoms. Furthermore, an iodine deficiency during pregnancy can result in cretism,