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iodized salt Etymology: Gk, ioeides, violet; AS, sealt table salt to which potassium or sodium iodide has been added to protect against goiter, particularly in regions where soil and drinking water have low iodine content. The iodides are added to achieve approximately 100 ppm. iodized salt contains 200 mg potassium iodate per kg of salt. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To learn more about the history of iodized salt, visit the Salt Institute's Web site: www. Nonvegetarians get all the iodine they need from iodized salt, seafood, and other animal products. A similar group of children that received regular iodized salt didn't show any change in hemoglobin concentration or anemia incidence, the team reports in the October American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. |
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