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A Short History of Iodine

Defiant Health Radio with Dr. William Davis

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Iodized Salt Is a Great Public Health Strategy

In 1924, about a quarter of the US population was illiterate. The FDA suggested that iodized salt provide 100 micrograms per gram of salt. Today only 53% of all table salt is iodized and most people get just 3.4 grams each day. A canister of salt once opened tends to lose its iodine within 4 weeks.

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