Gastroenterologist Dr Ali Kazemi highlights the resurgence of iodine deficiency due to the rising popularity of Himalayan and ...

Iodine content in plant-based milks is often insufficient, risking deficiencies that affect metabolism and public health, especially in reproductive-age women.

A small gesture for great health: the daily use of a moderate amount of iodized salt (2-3 grams per day) in food is sufficient to ensure an adequate iodine intake and prevent numerous diseases.

BANGKOK: Following the implementation of the "sugar tax," which took full effect on April 1, 2025, Thailand's Excise Department is moving ahead with plans to introduce a "salt tax." ...

Tiered salt tax expected soon Kulaya Tantitemit, Director-General of the Excise Department, told Thansettakij that the department is studying the implementation of a salt tax aimed at improving public ...

Lower iodine levels and use of non-iodized salt are linked to a higher risk of frailty in people with type 2 diabetes. This association is strongest in those with thyroid dysfunction, underscoring ...

The practice of iodizing salt began in the 1920s as a way to address widespread iodine deficiencies in Switzerland. Just a few years later, iodized salt was introduced in America.

Kosher salt, as you have probably guessed, does not contain iodine. Neither do most ultraprocessed foods, the main vehicle by which most people in this not-exactly-sodium-deficient country take in ...

Himalayan rock salt and sea salt might be contributing to an iodine deficiency problem, a health issue largely erased in the 1950s when the critical mineral was added to table salt.

White table salt, while lacking these trace minerals, contains added iodine, which is essential for thyroid function. Iodine deficiency is a global health concern, making iodized salt a valuable ...

While the introduction of iodized salt to many places around the world has helped, insufficient iodine intake is still a problem; as of 2019, it was estimated that iodine deficiency affects 2.4 ...