In the early 20th century, iodine deficiency was ravaging much of the northern United States. The region was widely known as the “goiter belt,” for the goiters - heavily swollen thyroid glands - that ...

Lara Martin grew up with iodized salt on her family's dinner table and now she makes certain her two children, ages 15 and 9, get enough in their diets. "We were always taught that iodized salt is ...

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — Adding iodized salt in everyday meals is the simplest, cheapest, and most effective way to prevent iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs). Iodized salt contains ...

Sea salt, kosher salt, table salt — is one better? Do we need the iodine that comes from iodized salt? Do trace minerals in sea salt matter? Do colored sea salts have better flavor? Is kosher salt … ...

Reducing table salt can have some health benefits, but, cutting iodized salt can mean shorting yourself on an important nutrient - iodine. Our bodies are unable to make this mineral, yet it’s key for ...

There’s a surprising amount of options when it comes to buying salt. There’s table salt, Kosher salt, sea salt, and Himalayan salt—just to name a few. But while all these salts contain sodium, only ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Reducing table salt can have some health benefits, but, cutting iodized salt can mean shorting yourself on an important nutrient —Iodine. Our bodies are unable to make this mineral, ...

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Reducing table salt can have some health benefits, but, cutting iodized salt can mean shorting yourself on an important nutrient - iodine. Our bodies are unable to make this mineral, yet it's key for ...

SAN ANTONIO – Reducing table salt can have some health benefits but it could also leave you short on iodine and flavor. Consumer Reports tested salt substitutes to see which comes closest in taste to ...