4. May Help You Live Longer
In the United States, the recommended daily intake of iodine is a mere 150 micrograms (mcg) per day. In Japan, the average person consumes 12 mg or 12,000 mcg of iodine per day. This is about 50 times the average that Americans consume. In Japan, the average life expectancy is 83 years old, while in the United States life expectancy is only 78 years old. Japan also has half of the infant mortality rate compared to the united states. The one major thing that stands apart from a citizen of the United States versus someone from Japan is iodine intake.
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