Re:In Raising the World’s I.Q., the Secret’s in the Salt (2006)
by kevindqc on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @10:24AM
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I imagine because it's in everything, which means people don't really have to go after a specific food to get their iodine?
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Re:In Raising the World’s I.Q., the Secret’s in the Salt (2006)
by tzs on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @11:47AM
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In the US you can't really count on companies using iodized salt. For example, among fast food companies as of 2010 [1]:
• Burger King usually uses it
• Subway does not
• McDonald's usually does not
• Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Panda Express are in the middle.
There's variability from restaurant to restaurant in a given chain because usually minor items like salt, ketchup, etc., are left up to the local franchise owner to buy from a supplier of their choice.
Re:In Raising the World’s I.Q., the Secret’s in the Salt (2006)
by rsynnott on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @08:39PM
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Which is a problem for people who exclusively eat from McDonald’s, I suppose. Most people use salt at home, though, and salt that you buy in a supermarket is generally iodised.
Re:In Raising the World’s I.Q., the Secret’s in the Salt (2006)
by mitchtbaum on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @10:36AM
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That logic could be used to add anything to it.
Re:In Raising the World’s I.Q., the Secret’s in the Salt (2006)
by yorwba on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @10:46AM
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There are a bunch of other nutrients that are commonly added https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt#Fortified_table_salt
Re:In Raising the World’s I.Q., the Secret’s in the Salt (2006)
by FeepingCreature on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @10:45AM
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Got anything else that's useful in specific quantities and also doesn't spoil?
Re:In Raising the World’s I.Q., the Secret’s in the Salt (2006)
by pessimizer on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @10:53AM
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Anything helpful should be added to it.