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Yodo en la dieta - Información general

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La dieta y el yodo

Definición:

El yodo es un oligoelemento y nutriente esencial que se encuentra en forma natural en el cuerpo.

Funciones:

El yodo es necesario para el metabolismo (proceso de conversión de los alimentos en energía) normal de las células. Los seres humanos necesitan el yodo para el funcionamiento normal de la  tiroides y para la producción de las hormonas tiroideas.

  • Fecha de revisión: 8/15/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Cynthia Dennison Haines, MD, family physician specializing in nutrition, fitness, and preventive health, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, and Assistant Clinical Professor, St. Louis University's School of Medicine, Department of Community and Family Medicine. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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