Lowering salt intake to 5g a day won't affect iodine levels: Study

Reducing daily salt intake to WHO's recommended level of 5 grams per day does not lower iodine levels among adults in India, a new study by the Centre for Chronic Disease Control has found. The findings address the concern that lowering salt consumption, crucial for preventing hypertension, might affect iodine intake in a country that relies on iodised salt.