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Why there is iodine in salt: The science, history and public health logic explained

Why is salt iodised: From goitre to global health.

Iodised salt exists because adding iodine to a universally consumed staple prevents thyroid disease, protects brain development, and remains one of the most effective public health interventions in history. This practice emerged in the early twentieth century after widespread iodine deficiency caused endemic goitre and severe developmental disorders across Europe …

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