Potassium Iodide, Iodine
Potassium iodide is a salt of stable iodine. Solutions of iodide salts are converted into iodine, which is transported and concentrated in the thyroid gland.
Iodine is an essential constituent of thyroid hormones and its deficiency causes different disorders that include goiter, hypothyroidism, reduced fertility and alteration in growth, physical and neurological development.
Unstable iodine is radioactive and can damage the thyroid if it is ingested in high enough quantities. Potassium iodide blocks radioactive iodine from entering the thyroid.
Potassium iodide acts as an expectorant by increasing secretion of respiratory fluids, which decreases the viscosity of mucus.
Technical insights:
- Country of origin: USA
- Starting material: Potassium iodide: 76% iodine, 23% potassium
- Solvent for extraction: None used
- Stored form: Colorless to white powder
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Ingredient Benefits
Nourishes the thyroid gland
Potassium iodide promotes the development of fluid in the follicles to help hormone production. It can inhibit hormone secretions in an overactive thyroid gland.
Use in dermatology
Potassium iodide is considered a low-cost therapeutic choice for the treatment of some infectious, inflammatory and immune-mediated skin conditions.
Supports respiratory health
Potassium iodide is used in people with breathing problems that can worsen with thick mucus. Potassium iodide works to thin the mucous and loosen congestion in chest and throat.
Potassium iodide is used in nutritional supplements and in the human diet. It is commonly used to iodize salt, added as a public health measure to prevent iodine deficiency.
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