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Hekate

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11. Goiter, a swelling of the thyroid gland indicating very low thyroid. As a nutritional disease...

Reply to Lilithschyld (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 19, 2024, 01:17 AM

Oct 2024

…it actually can be very bad for a person. Iodide is a preventative. (See link)

In any case, the addition of iodide to table salt in the early 20th century just about wiped it out in the US.

As with the addition of Vitamin D to milk that wiped out the deformed and weakened bones caused by rickets, this was a very successful public health measure.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goitre

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When was the lsat time you bought *salt* (idodized of course) [View all] UTUSN Oct 2024 OP

Just curious... why does it have to be iodized? Lilithschyld Oct 2024 #1

iodine is used to prevent some disease. many ppl supposedly have low amounts so it was added to salt msongs Oct 2024 #3

Thanks, I do understand the need for it. I have a stockpile of iodized salt myself. Lilithschyld Oct 2024 #5

Goiter, a swelling of the thyroid gland indicating very low thyroid. As a nutritional disease... Hekate Oct 2024 #11

I buy it all the time! leftieNanner Oct 2024 #2

use a bit of sea salt several times a week. otherwise not much. avoid salty foods mostly nt msongs Oct 2024 #4

Maybe 6-12 months, but can't say I know exactly. RockRaven Oct 2024 #6

Good answer! UTUSN Oct 2024 #7

OK...fun idea just popped in my head... ret5hd Oct 2024 #8

Let's *do* it! UTUSN Oct 2024 #9

30 years ago? Still got the same container. LeftInTX Oct 2024 #10

I don't have any Skittles Oct 2024 #12