How to determine iodine deficiency in the body: the easiest home test that will show the whole truth

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We all know the importance of tracking health indicators. However, in practice, only a few come to the office for blood donation. That is why it is worth carrying out at least home tests for the content of certain microelements in the body. And only then, if the indicators turn out to be alarming, check your concerns with specialists and start taking dietary supplements.

We have already talked about a simple way to check the level of iron in the body – with the help of a “delicious” test in the kitchen. It is also possible to determine a probable iodine deficiency at home. And for this you will need, in fact, iodine itself. Or rather, the usual alcohol tincture with iodine for wounds.

Dip a cotton swab in iodine and draw three stripes of different sizes on your forearm: the first should be about 4 mm wide, the second 7 mm and the third 1 centimeter. And in the morning, after waking up, look what happened to the scratches on your skin.