Which of the following vegetables is a good source of iodine?

✅Explanation:
While none of the listed vegetables are exceptionally high in iodine, okra stands out as a relatively good source compared to the others. A 100-gram serving of okra contains approximately 31 mcg of iodine, contributing to a small but meaningful portion of the daily recommended intake.

• Why Okra is a Good Source (Comparatively):
Soil Content: Okra plants tend to absorb iodine from the soil more readily.
Bioavailability: The iodine in okra is relatively bioavailable, meaning that the body can easily absorb and utilize it.

🔑Key Points:
Deficiency of Iodine causes Goitre.
Deficiency of iodine can result in a range of disabilities and disorders such as goitre, hypothyroidism, cretinism, abortion, stillbirths, mental retardation, and psychomotor defects.
Defects in which there is a slow down in thought process and a reduction of physical movements in an individual.
Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid enlargement and goitre.
Within a goitre, nodules can develop.
Patients with a large goitre may experience symptoms of choking, especially when lying down, and difficulty swallowing and breathing.

🛑 Additional Information::

• Iodine:
Iodine is a vital micro-nutrient for the optimal mental and physical development of human beings.
In 1992, India made fortification of salt with iodine mandatory, for direct human consumption.
In 2011, the Supreme Court also mandated universal iodization for the control of iodine deficiencies.
A recent initiative in this regard named Jeevan Bindi (an iodine patch designed like a regular bindi) was started to help one lakh tribal women in north-west Maharashtra battle iodine deficiency as these tribals did not consume iodized salt.