About one in three adults in Germany will be diagnosed with at least one pathological thyroid change in the course of their lives. Certain symptoms such as heavy sweating, weight loss or fatigue and frequent freezing can indicate diseases of the thyroid gland.
Sufficient iodine is important for this, for example, in seafood, iodized table salt or in cheese. However, there is no absolute certainty for the prevention of thyroid diseases through an iodine-rich diet. This article contains only general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication.