Iodine deficiency, which affects 2 billion people, leads to cancer – signs

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Some foods are highly carcinogenic, but nutrient deficiencies can be just as devastating. According to experts, iodine deficiency, which affects billions of people worldwide, may lead to an increased risk of thyroid cancer.

Nutrient deficiencies often develop unnoticed, but early detection is important to prevent further complications. If left untreated, they can have far-reaching health consequences, including the development of goiter and cancer. A lack of iodine, which is crucial for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, can lead to cancer if not adequately treated.

Globally, approximately two billion people suffer from iodine deficiency, of which 50 million have clinical manifestations.

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This nutrient is especially abundant in food sources:

• Algae
• Fish
• Iodized salt
• Dairy
• Eggs
• Chicken

Iodine deficiency remains the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide, as it is critical for thyroid hormone synthesis.

“If a person's iodine intake falls below about 10-20 mcg/day, hypothyroidism occurs, a condition often accompanied by goiter. Goitre is usually an early clinical sign of iodine deficiency. Chronic iodine deficiency may be associated with an increased risk of developing the follicular form of thyroid cancer,” explains the doctor.

When the goiter is cancerous, malignancy is rarely apparent until the disease reaches the late stages.

< p>People at greatest risk of deficiency:

• People who do not use iodized salt
• Pregnant women
• Vegans and people who eat little do not eat dairy products at all
• People who live in regions with iodine-poor soils
• People with borderline iodine status who consume foods containing goitrogens