MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Adults need 140 micrograms (g) of iodine a day.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iodine recommendations The WHO/UNICEF/International Council for the Control of IDD recommended the daily intake for adults is 150 µg/d, increasing to 250 µg/d for pregnant women (2).

Detailed explanation-3: -How much iodine do you need? Iodine is a trace mineral and so we need only very small amounts. Most adults require up to 150 micrograms a day (a microgram is a millionth of a gram). Although only small amounts are needed, we need iodine regularly because we cannot store large amounts in the body.