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A small amount of either sodium iodide salt or potassium iodide salt is added.
The thyroid needs iodine to make its four hormones and if it cannot get the amount of iodine it needs a person will have low thyroid hormone levels and may develop a goiter. The iodine supplementation in iodized salt reduces the chance of these problems.
Hollis Langosh
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∙ 6y agoIodine, which is found in Sea Salt and is added to table salt, is needed to make thyroid hormones (produced in thyroid gland), which are necessary for maintaining normal metabolism in all cells of the body.
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∙ 12y agothat's what type of salt your body is used to. even though our body makes our own salt we still need salt to perserve whats in our bodies:)
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∙ 14y agohelps in mental health and promotes better sexual quality
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Is iodized salt the worse salt to use?
Iodized salt is the best to use !
Does the Midwest use iodized salt?
why is iodized salt important to the midwest
Why is it not appropriate to use iodized salt in brines and curing mixtures and solution?
It is only a legend; you can use iodized salt.
Do Ritz crackers have iodized salt or plain salt?
This depends on the recipe applied; but it is strongly recommended to use iodized salt.
People allergic to corn can't use iodized salt. Do products marked Kosher ever use iodized salt?
Yes.
Is it okay if you use iodized salt for salt water mouthwash?
yes should be perfectly fine.
Can you use table salt to make saltwater for fish?
no it is iodized, and will be toxic.
Why is salt added it to cheese?
Non-iodized flake salt, also sometimes called "cheese salt". Salt in cheese is used both to give flavor and to preserve. Iodized salt has iodine in it which hinders some of the bacteria you want in the cheese. You can use kosher salt or any natural, non-iodized salt that is in a flaked form.
Can you use iodized salt if the recipe says kosher salt?
Yes, you can. Kosher salt is the same as table salt, only a larger granule.
Can you use iodized salt in a salt water aquarium?
This salt may contain another additives as anticaking agents nuisible for fish.
What does the world health organization hope to use iodized salt?
The world health organization hopes that iodized salt can help developing countries. The organization intends to Africa, Asia, and Latin America,
Is sea salt better than iodised salt?
Salt is sodium chloride (independent of the source is NaCl); iodized salt is better because iodine is indispensable for the organism (especially for the thyroid gland). A deficiency of iodine is practically equivalent to cretinism and goiter. The use of iodized salt is strongly recommended by WHO and imposed by the legislation of many countries; iodized salt is useful also for animals !
