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The Importance of Iodine and Nutrient Deficiencies in the American Diet
Americans are deficient in iodine because the American diet lacks it. The Japanese diet is one of the few that provides enough iodine. The speaker supplements with iodine every day. Eating sea vegetables or fermented foods can help increase iodine intake. A low meat diet may lead to deficiencies in zinc, iodine, and B vitamins.