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A chemical element that occurs as shiny dark crystals.

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  • iodine is a mineral essential to the healthy thyroid gland.
  • Now, let's see: do I soak the shrimp in iodine, or clorox?
  • The herbal is rich in iodine compounds that stimulate thyroid gland functions.
  • Popular with tourists, jumiles are also nutritious, being rich in iodine, riboflavin and niacin.
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