I have a box of salt in the kitchen, and it says, "Iodized Salt*",
and then at the bottom it says, "*This salt supplies iodine, a necessary
nutrient". On the ingredient label it lists Potassium Iodine at a
concentration of 0.006%.
A quarter teaspoon of salt (1.5 grams) provides 67 micrograms of iodine, which is about half of the recommended Daily Allowance for iodine.
The main reason that you need iodine is because of a gland in your neck called the thyroid gland.
Iodine is a fascinating mineral, and it's somewhat surprising how relatively little research has been done on the role of iodine in human health.
A quarter teaspoon of salt (1.5 grams) provides 67 micrograms of iodine, which is about half of the recommended Daily Allowance for iodine.
The main reason that you need iodine is because of a gland in your neck called the thyroid gland.
Iodine is a fascinating mineral, and it's somewhat surprising how relatively little research has been done on the role of iodine in human health.
