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Why it is important to consume iodized salt?

The iodine helps prevent the disease goitre.


What element is added to table salt?

Goiter is a problem with the thyroid gland, most commonly caused by an iodine-deficiency disease. You can prevent or cure it by eating seafoods which are rich in iodine, or by using iodized table salt.


Name the mineral which prevents goiter disease?

The MINERAL which prevents goiter disease is Iodine


Can you prevent Thyroid disease?

There are many different thyroid diseases. Most cannot be prevented. Iodine deficiency problems may however be prevented with sufficient iodine intake.


What is the scientific name iodine?

HUSAIRA is the scientific name of iodine. The deficiency disease of iodine is Goitre.


Why is iodine put into table salt?

Iodine is often used in table salt to fight iodine deficiency. Iodine deficiency causes a variety of conditions including goiter, mental retardation, increased risk of breast cancer among others.


Which element is used to paint the skin to prevent infection from cuts and scratches?

Iodine


What diseases does iodine help?

Goitre is the major disease caused by deficiency of iodine.


Is salt iodine?

No, salt is mainly Sodium. Iodine is added to salt to prevent iodine deficiency.


Is Goiter a contagious disease?

No. Goiter is not a contagious disease. It is caused do to iodine-deficiency.


What diseases do you get if you have lack of irodine?

do you mean iodine? a lack of iodine will cause thyroid disease.


What is the scientific name of iodine?

HUSAIRA is the scientific name of iodine. The deficiency disease of iodine is Goitre.