Tag Archives: Salt
Salt Restriction Could Lead to Lack of Iodine in the Body – Associated Content
Before iodine was added to salt many years ago, enlargement of the thyroid gland – a condition known as goiter – was common in this country. Researchers looked at data on almost 2,000 men and women to study the relationship … Continue reading
Kirby: Cholesterol is wrapped with shiny red bow – Salt Lake Tribune
Robert Kirby is on vacation. This is a reprint of an earlier column. Only days remain until Christmas. By now, you should weigh almost as much as Santa Claus. Christmas is the worst time of year to diet. People watch … Continue reading
Iodine Levels a Worry as Salt Use Declines – MedicineNet.com
Iodine helps prevent thyroid conditions such as goiter and neonatal iodine deficiency. Iodized salt has been sold in the United States since the 1920s, but Americans’ iodine levels have decreased 50% over the past three decades, the experts noted. Bing … Continue reading
Beating birth defects with folic acid – Salt Lake Tribune
It’s been 30 years since a British pediatrician discovered the power of folic acid — which can prevent half to 70 percent of neural tube defects, in which the spine or brain are undeveloped. Yet most women don’t know the … Continue reading
Salt Infusion Could Be a Remedy for Damaged Cells – New York Times
The finding is significant because further study could help scientists develop medical treatments for spinal cord damage or limb loss in humans, the study’s authors wrote. The scientists administered a drug to the tadpoles that rushed an influx of sodium … Continue reading
