WHAT IS IODINE? Iodine is a micromineral (or trace element) that is required for good thyroid health and proper metabolism.  In this article I will be discussing iodine in greater detail. WHEN WAS IODINE DISCOVERED? Iodine was discovered in 1811 by the French chemist Bernard Courtois.  He made the discovery when helping his father make compounds of potassium and sodium from seaweed.  These compounds were then sold on to large industrial business who used them as an ingredient in products such as baking soda and table salt. To isolate these compounds Courtois collected seaweed from … [Read more...]