What are the potential harms of excessive iodine intake to the body?

　　In some areas of our country, there has been a small-scale phenomenon of people rushing to buy salt. Panicked buyers are concerned that the explosions at Japanese nuclear power plants could have adverse effects on human health, so they are purchasing iodized salt to consume in order to protect themselves from nuclear radiation. Others are worried that seawater has been contaminated by radioactive substances, making it impossible to produce salt anymore. People, in the midst of panic and misinformation, please stay calm. Don’t let excessive intake of iodine harm you when you haven’t even been exposed to radiation. Let a traditional Chinese medicine expert explain to you the three major harms of excessive iodine intake to the human body.

　　The dangers of excessive iodine intake for the human body

　　Many people are aware that consuming iodine is beneficial for intelligence, but they don’t realize that excessive intake of iodine can also be harmful to the body Health … Both high and low levels of iodine can be harmful to the human body, causing adverse reactions such as hyperthyroidism.