This is usually table salt fortified with iodine, a mineral important for thyroid function. “Iodine is also in fish and dairy ...

Pink Himalayan salt and white table salt differ in origin, composition, and benefits. Himalayan salt, sourced from Pakistan, ...

By the 1950s, more than 70% of U.S. households used iodized table salt. Bread and some other foods also were fortified with iodine, and iodine deficiency became rare. But diets changed.

There’s iodized salt, non-iodized salt, ice cream salt, Epsom salt, table salt, coarse salt, sea salt, seasoned salt… you get the point. It can be overwhelming. Need a break? Play the USA ...

A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swathes of the US. It essentially disappeared after some food ...

The WHO released a set of guidelines on Sunday, January 26, 2025, recommending the use of lower-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS), essentially including potassium chloride and reducing the percentage of ...

By the 1950s, more than 70% of U.S. households used iodized table salt. Bread and some other foods also were fortified with iodine, and iodine deficiency became rare. But diets changed.

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it would soon clamp down on non-iodised salt products on the markets to curb the occurrence of iodine deficiency disorders. The Authority stressed that ...