Cabbage: A Rich Natural Supplement of Iodine

Abstract

Iodine is one of the most important trace elements in our body and it’s deficiency causes a number of dreaded
diseases like goiter, mental retardation, hypothyroidism and pregnancy-related problems. Iodine is not synthesized
in our body, so it is always recommended to include iodine-rich food in our diet. Cabbage is an important source
of iodine. A study was conducted to estimate the iodine concentration in 17 hybrids of cabbage under middle
hill conditions of Uttarakhand. Hybrid Varun exhibited highest iodine concentration (7.41μg/100g) followed by
CH-2200 (6.41μg/100g). The objective of the present work was to find out iodine-rich hybrids of cabbage, so
that they can be used as a supplement of iodine.