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EPISODE · Jan 26, 2025 · 9 MIN

Why Iodine Deficiency is Making a Comeback

from Diet Science · host Dee and Michael McCaffrey

A century ago, goiters resulting from iodine deficiency were rampant in people living in inland states from Appalachia and the Great Lakes to the northwest United States---an area that came to be known as the "goiter belt." Iodized salt solved that problem. But now iodine deficiency and goiters are making a comeback in the U.S. Listen in this week as Dee discusses why this is happening and how to ensure you get enough iodine in your diet without iodized salt.Reference:Hatch-McChesney, A., & Lieberman, H. R. (2022). Iodine and iodine deficiency: A comprehensive review of a re-emerging issue. Nutrients, 14(17), 3474. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9459956/Link to Purchase Gourmet Seaweed Seasoning Salt: https://tinyurl.com/gourmetseasoningsalt

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