It is then fortified with iodine to prevent deficiencies ... Translated as "flower of salt" in French, Fleur de Sel is a hand-harvested sea salt known for its delicate flavour and unique texture. It ...

It's made in western France using centuries-old methods. Just locally, it can cost 230 times more than table salt. Outside French borders, it can reach $420 per kilogram. But for salt producers in ...

But after iodine supplements were shown to help prevent them, iodised salt was "rolled out" in 1924. By the 1940s, goiters had all but "vanished". Now, thanks to complacency, changing diets and a ...