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Why are iodide salts added to common salt?

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Table salt often comes in “iodized” form — which means it includes a small amount of potassium iodide or sodium iodide. Iodized salt is intended to supply us with the trace amount we need of the chemical element iodine, which is necessary for the proper functioning of our thyroid gland.


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