Iodine

Chemical element iodine (iodes-violet) was discovered by French chemist Bernard Cortouis in 1811.

Iodine belongs to the number of the most important physiologically active micro-elements, playing extremely important role in vital functions mechanisms of highly developed organisms. Biological role of iodine is conditioned by its participation in building of thyroxin – thyroid gland hormone. About 90% of organic iodine circulating in blood falls to thyroxin.

Physiological role of thyroxin, and , consequently, of iodine as the most important active component of this hormone, is extremely high. Thyroxin controls energy metabolism – main metabolism intensiveness and heat production.

Iodine is also responsible for cordial and nervous system activity, immunity maintenance, intellectual growth and development of children, proper metabolism and hormonal balance. Adult human organism contains 20-50 mg, about 8 mg of which is concentrated in thyroid gland.

Physiological daily iodine demand of adult persons is 100-150 mkg, pregnant women – 180, nursing mothers - 200 mkg.

Iodine, the same as other microelements, comes into human organism mainly with foodstuff and partially with water. Long storing and cooking of food products lead to significant (up to 65%) losses of iodine. Seafood (algae, fish, crustacean and sea animals) is the most rich of iodine. Iodine content in vegetable and animal products mainly depends on its level in soil and soil water where is very often there is a shortage of iodine, which is the main reason of wide spread of iodine-deficit conditions. World Ocean is the main reservoir of iodine. During the process of the Earth evolution big quantity of iodine was washed off the soil surface and carried by rivers into the sea. Land surface and free-salined waters became depleated of iodine. Thereby, iodine deficit is native and universal natural phenomenon.

In Russia there are no territories, where the population is not exposed to the risk of iodine-deficit diseases development. In all examined regions of the country from Central Regions to Sakhalin the population has iodine deficit in nourishment. Actual average iodine consumption of Russian inhabitant is 40-80 mkg per day with recommended norm being 150-200 mkg, which means that iodine consumption is 2-3 times lower compared to recommended norm.

Taking into consideration importance of iodine deficit problem and necessity in taking urgent measures aimed at its liquidation, the Government of Russian Federation adopted Resolution №1119 dated October 5, 1999, “About measures of prophylaxis of diseases connected with iodine deficit” which determines radical measures of iodine deficit elimination on the territory of the country. After that, in 2000, the Chief State Health Officer of RF Onischenko G. G. issued Resolution (№5 dated 11.07.2000) “About correction of drinking water quality with regard to biogenic elements content”, which specified, that use of iodized drinking water is recommended as the main method of iodine deficit prophylaxis.

Simple iodine deficit prophylaxis today became available for everyone – drink not less than two bottles of iodized drinking water Courtois every day (i.e. in the morning and in the evening). Special iodine formula in water Courtois™ allows this fragile element to maintain its useful qualities during the whole shelf-life period, and specially developed dark-blue bottle contributes to iodine protection from light influence.

Every time when you choose a drink to slake your thirst, remember about important additional benefit, that drinking water Courtois presents to you and your family.

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