Research has warned that many pregnant women in the UK are not getting enough iodine in their diet.
Mothers who were deficient had children with a slightly lower IQ and worse reading scores in primary school.
Why do we need iodine?
Why is it an issue in pregnant women?
How common is deficiency?
So where do I get it from?
Can I have too much?
What about salt?
So why doesn't the UK add iodine to salt?
- Published22 May 2013
