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Lowering salt intake to 5g a day won't affect iodine levels: Study
short by / on Saturday, 6 December, 2025
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.
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