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“Thyroid deficiencies are common in many parts of India. Use of iodised salt (containingiodine) in food is recommended because iodine is the active ingredient in the production ofthyroxin which regulates our metabolism".(a) Which element is present in iodised salt? |
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Answer» Table salt often comes in "iodized" form which means it includes a small amount of potassium iodide or sodium iodide. Iodized salt is intended to supply us with the trace amount we NEED of the CHEMICAL element IODINE, which is NECESSARY for the proper FUNCTIONING of our thyroid gland. |
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