
15/03/2023
WHAT IS A GOITER?
Goiter is a condition where your thyroid gland grows larger. Your entire thyroid can grow larger or it can develop one or more small lumps called thyroid nodules.
The most common cause of goiters worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet.
What is iodine?
Also called iodide, iodine is a type of mineral that’s naturally found in the earth’s soil and ocean waters. Many salt water and plant-based foods contain iodine, and this mineral is most-widely available in iodized salt.
Your thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in your neck, below your Adam's apple.
Goiter may be associated with an irregular amount of thyroid hormone in your body (hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism) .
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