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Do Americans need iodized salt? YES! Americans especially need iodized salt. All prepackaged food, from dinners to snacks and mixes including condiments and frozen dinners must use non-iodized salt according to FDA rules and regulations. In the last twenty years there has been a rapid increase in the use of prepackaged food because of the busy 'in demand' life styles of many Americans. Because we are not preparing fresh food in our own kitchens and using iodized table salt in those preparations we have reduced the availability of this micro-nutrient to our metabolisms. Since our bodies cannot produce iodine, the thyroid gland needs a consistent supply of iodine on a regular basis to properly balance such necessary functions as body temperature and the ability to stay focused and on task. As a nation we are suffering the malaise of Hypothyroidism leading to a wide range of illness and disease as well as obesity. The latest culinary craze of using 'Kosher' salt in kitchens has reduced the use of 'old-fashioned' iodized table salt to dangerous levels. This epidemic has spread into our society and inflicted its damage without being detected but if we continue without iodine in our diets on a regular basis we will see higher incidents of mental retardation and the loss of weight control.
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∙ 13y agoWell you certainly CAN (as in capable of) eat iodized salt if you are allergic to iodine, but that doesn't mean you won't have an allergic reaction... They put iodine in iodized salt purposefully (hence the name) because normally, the human body requires it and there are very few things in nature that we consume, that contain it naturally... other than some types of shell fish.
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∙ 9y agoYes, a person can take vitamins if they are allergic to iodine. They would have to look and make sure that the ingredients in the vitamins do not include iodine.
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∙ 9y agoYes you can
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What food group does iodized salt fall under?
There is no nutritional content to salt- it is not a food and so does not belong to any food group. It is needed mineral, but there is enough salt already present in foods that you do not have to add any. The iodine is also a needed mineral and maybe if you did not eat anything else that had iodine, you could use a little iodized salt in your diet.
What is the best salt to eat?
The best table salt is a refined iodized salt.
What is the difference between seasalt and iodized salt?
People make sea salt by evaporating ocean water or other similar bodies of water, leaving the salt and trace amounts of other minerals. It tastes different depending on the source of water. People make iodized salt by adding trace amounts of iodine to salt from salt mines. They do this to prevent iodine deficiency in areas where people don't eat a lot of seafood from the ocean. Diets rich in ocean seafood provide enough iodine, so it is not necessary to add it to the salt in those regions.
Why is salt iodized?
It depends on where you are. In Australia and New Zealand there is a genal shortage of Iodine in the diet so some bright spark got the idea of putting it in the salt so that people would get enough of it. Iodine deficiency affects about 2000 million people worldwide and is also the leading preventable cause of mental retardation. It can also be the cause of thyroid gland problemsleading to goiter. In many countries and it can be easily prevented by the use of iodised saltIodine deficiency can be caused by our diet, e.g. not eating enough fish and other seafood that contains natural iodine. Excessive use of table salt (NaCl) is also harmful, so a balanced seafood diet is better against mental and other malnutrition problems.
Does pink Himalayan salt have iodine in it?
Pink salt in the UK is pink because of the inclusion of oxidized iron. Iodine is close to chlorine as a halogen on the periodic table.. Almost all mineral (table) salt is derived from sea water and there is plenty of iodine in seawater. Goiter is a deficiency disease resulting from (inter alia) low iodine in the diet. People who eat seafood get plenty of iodine. Mineral sources of sodium chloride MAY not necessarily have high iodine levels. Table salt in many countries is often "iodized" ensuring the populace is getting a goiter-avoiding diet. -Firstmate-
Why every one should eat ionized salt?
Everyone should eat iodized salt to prevent thyroid problems, a slow metabolism, and weight gain.
Can you use rock salt instead of iodized salt for cooking?
You can. You can also sprinkle dirt in your food if you feel like it.Salt sold as "rock salt" generally is pretty much as recovered, with whatever dirt or impurities were in it while it was in/on the ground left there. Iodized salt is generally purified along with the iodization process.Also, and this may be important, iodine is a vital nutrient. If you eat a lot of seafood, you're probably getting all you need from that source. However, if you live inland or don't eat seafood (from the ocean... freshwater fish don't count), then you might not be getting enough iodine. Iodine deficiency is considered to be the world's leading preventable cause of intellectual and developmental disabilities... and the iodization process costs, roughly, $0.05 to treat enough salt for a person for an entire year.
How can goitre be prevented?
Goiter is the result of a dietary deficiency, insufficient iodine, and occurs in areas where the foods that people eat do not contain enough iodine because they do not routinely eat seafood and the soils in which their food is grown lacks iodine that can be taken up by the plants. Because seafood normally is a rich source of iodine, those populations with access to fish were historically less likely to experience goiter. Routine consumption of seafood was a very early means of preventing or treating goiter. In more recent decades, the addition of iodine to salt (iodized salt) used on food has prevented goiter in most developed countries.
Do you need salt?
Yes, salt [sodium chloride] is an essential mineral used by the body. Most of the salt your body needs is gained from the foods you eat, added salt is not necessary unless you have a deficiency from improper nutrition. Iodized table salt also provides iodine, another essential mineral, which you can get from eating fish from the ocean or sea. So with a well balanced diet, added salt is not really necessary.
What salt is additive free?
Sea salt is a good alternative if you wish to have all the salty goodness without the additives, like iodine. 2nd Answer: True, and here are 2 others items - 1. You can buy Iodine-free pickling salt at any grocery store 2. A small amount of Iodine is absolutely essential for a healthy thyroid gland. Since the government required it to be added to table salt, you almost never see a person with the large swelling on the neck called a goiter. If you eat non-Iodized salt, then you need another source of Iodine in your diet.
What is the difference between iodized salt and sea salt?
Sea Salt is natural salt that has been evaporated from the sea to produce salt (sodium chloride crystals) with very small amounts of other trace minerals found in sea water. Iodized salt is regular table salt that his been adulterated with small amounts of iodine, by mixing in either potassium iodate, potassium iodide, sodium iodate, or sodium iodide in extremely small amounts, for health reasons. Iodized salt is provided for cooking and normal seasoning. Pickling is normally done with Non-iodized salt. Kosher salt takes its name from its use in the koshering process. All unprocessed salt is considered Kosher to eat. For example, sea salt. Kosher salt generally possess larger, irregular grains than table salt, which allows it to draw moisture out of meats and other foods more effectively than the other salts. It contains no preservatives and can be derived from either seawater or underground sources.
What happen when you eat salt?
Generally, the same thing as when you eat nonexpired salt. Table salt (sodium choloride) is extremely stable. When properly stored in a glass, plastic, or paper container, it's nonreactive, meaning that its chemical composition doesn't change. Its chemical composition is what makes salt... well, salty; so you don't have to worry about it losing flavor effectiveness, either.It doesn't collect funny smells, and its antimicrobial properties make it a really lousy place for bacteria to grow.Some salt is iodized, meaning that tiny amounts of iodine compounds (like sodium iodate, potassium iodate, etc.) are also present. This contributes antimicrobial properties as well. Over time, iodine compounds will break down as a result of contact with air (particularly oxygen and water vapor). The iodine will evaporate, leaving some oxidized sodium or potassium behind. This isn't harmful... your salt just becomes less-iodized.
