What are the supposed benefits of iodine in your diet?

agree with answer above...iodine is a compound of protein found in most seafoods and seaweed varieties,milk,eggs and even some forms of mushrooms..they help the body produce enough hormones and enzymes for sustainence af the endocrine and the reproductive systems..vegetarians can get it from dairy foods...high levels of iodine does promote weight loss,though it doesnt help to curb excess appetite..