🌍 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 - 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 🧂
Today, we raise awareness about the crucial role of iodine in our health! Iodine is essential for thyroid function and overall well-being. Unfortunately, iodine deficiency affects nearly 200 crore people globally, leading to serious health issues, especially in pregnant women and children.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁?
Supports metabolism and growth
Prevents goitre (enlarged thyroid)
Reduces risks of developmental disorders in children

💡 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲:

Children (under 1 year): 110-130 µg/day
Children (under 8 years): 90 µg/day
Children (under 13 years): 130 µg/day
Adults: 150 µg/day
Pregnant women: 220 µg/day
Lactating women: 290 µg/day

Let’s spread the word and encourage the consumption of iodised salt! Together, we can combat iodine deficiency and promote healthier futures for all.

#WorldIodineDeficiencyDay #IodineAwareness #HealthMatters #ThyroidHealth #Nutrition #HealthyLiving #IodineDeficiency #PublicHealth #IodisedSalt #SCABPharmacy

_The Evening Post_, 11 September 1924:
GOITRE
GROWTH IN NEW ZEALAND
A SIMPLE REMEDY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S
CAMPAIGN.
Recently “The Post” has published several articles [about] the prevalence of #goitre in New Zealand and the special measures that are being taken by the Department of Health…. Professor Hercus, of the Medical School of Otago, … is carrying out investigations into the #iodine content of soil and vegetables in various parts of New Zealand.… valuable information … indicating the districts [to] be concentrated upon for … prophylactic measures.
The School Medical Service of the Health Department is this year undertaking the administration of minimal doses of iodine preparations to school children in specially selected areas. This work, which has been under way for two or three years, has produced satisfactory and encouraging results. Lately, in the food and drugs regulations recognition was made of the fact that the addition of iodine to common salt is a most useful means of prophylaxis…. A regulation has been introduced allowing the sale of salt containing iodine.… the use of iodised salt may be made compulsory in certain districts….
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19240911.2.88
#OnThisDay #OTD #PapersPast #Health #IodisedSalt #IodizedSalt #Goiter #NewZealand

Something interesting to read: the history of iodised salt in Switzerland https://alecmuffett.com/article/108758
#History #IodisedSalt #Switzerland

Something interesting to read: the history of iodised salt in Switzerland

Jonah Goodman · A National Evil

https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v45/n23/jonah-goodman/a-national-evil

#history #iodisedSalt #switzerland

https://alecmuffett.com/article/108758