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Why is the use of iodised salt advisable ?

Why is the use of iodised salt advisable ?

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Pawan Prajapati
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3 years ago
It is advised to use iodised salt because thyroid gland needs iodine to produce thyroxin hormone. Thyroxin hormone controls all the metabolic activities of our body like metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein etc. Due to the deficiency of thyroxin a disease called goitre is caused.

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