Iodine was discovered mainly by two scientists: Bernard Courtois and Gay-Lussac. Courtois had added sulfuric acid to the ash while he was burning seaweed and noticed the formation of violet vapor. Courtois then sent the crystals to Gay-Lussac who identified a new element - iodine (from the Greek word for violet) (Zimmermann, 2008).
Iodine should be distributed in foods, water and soil. Mc Clendon stated: “it seems possible that goiter maps and iodine maps, supposing they existed, would fit like the land fits the ocean, goiter incidence and iodine varying inversely” (Schlumberger G., 1955).
Iodine should be distributed in foods, water and soil. Mc Clendon stated: “it seems possible that goiter maps and iodine maps, supposing they existed, would fit like the land fits the ocean, goiter incidence and iodine varying inversely” (Schlumberger G., 1955).