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Iodine deficiency is creeping back. Vegans, vegetarians and pregnant women are most at risk (phys.org)

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Iodine deficiency is often seen as a problem of the past, but this isn't entirely true. During the 20th century, the iodization of salt became one of the most effective public health interventions for preventing conditions caused by a lack of this mineral, including goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland) and preventable damage to neurological development.

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[–] KulunkelBoom@lemmy.org 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Stop with the "sea salt". Start using iodized salt again. Damn. It's as simple as that.

[–] pomfegranate@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't sea salt and most sea foods contain a good amount of iodine? Or is there a fake sea salt

[–] iocase@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Depends on your nation probably? In my home country of Canada it doesn't matter where salt comes from it needs to be iodized by law iirc. The exception to this is pickling salt since iodine is a problem for pickling and canning apparently

Edit: sea foods are much higher in iodine. A can of sardines will have multiple times your daily intake of iodine in one can.