Life Saving Bindi – To Cure From Iron Deficiency: A Review

Iodine is an essential mineral and fundamental component of diet. It is well absorbed orally but oral consumption is food source depending and sometimes not meet daily requirement and the deficiency of iodine occurs. Iodine deficiency is a worldwide health problem and has various types of hazardous consequences. The body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones. The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones. The two most important hormones are tetraiodothyronine (thyroxine or T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Iodine deficiency can cause diseases such as hypothyroidism, goiter, and cause damage to brain. During pregnancy the need of iodine is additionally more for development of growing foetus. Hence to tackle this problem and useful method has been to reinforce the consumption of iodised salt. An iodine patch is designed in such a manner that it will look like a regular bindi. This bindi is expected to resolve the problem of iodine deficiency in many women. It appears to be simple but brilliantly designed method. As wearing of bindis is an important part of cultural practice of indian women since years this iodine patch is very easy to use for them. This iodine patches are adhesive in nature and can be put exactly in between their eyebrows. These have been impregnated with a solution of iodine. A wonderful innovation of this life saving bindi may be useful for different iodine deficiency issues and improving patient’s consistency.