Breast cancer rates in Japan are significantly lower than those in the United States, with statistics showing that Japanese women are 66% less likely to develop breast cancer than their American counterparts.
This remarkable difference has prompted researchers to investigate the potential causes behind the disparity. One emerging theory points to a key nutrient that is often lacking in Western diets: iodine.
In Japan, where seaweed, fish, and other iodine-rich foods are dietary staples, the intake of iodine is much higher compared to the United States.
