Iodised salt has begun to fall out of fashion in recent years.
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Apart from folic acid and iodine, other supplements may not be needed. For the most part, they’re a waste of money. At worse, they could harm.
Keeping wounds clean and infection free has challenged people for thousands of years.
Diets high in fat, sugar and processed foods are associated with higher calorie intake, poorer memory and lower cognitive function.
Plant-based diets may lack a number of important nutrients, such as vitamin B12 and iodine.
Look out for products fortified with important vitamins and minerals.
Misinformation is spreading on social media that gargling with povidone-iodine can prevent COVID.
Are you getting enough vitamin B12, calcium, iodine and iron? Here’s what can happen if you don’t get enough – and how to ensure you do.
Consuming yoghurt is associated with many health benefits. But with all the varieties of yoghurt, and added ingredients like fruits and probiotics, it can be hard to know which is best for your health.
The low iodine concentration in milk substitutes may mean consumers are at risk of iodine deficiency.
Thinking about trying for a baby? Then now is the time for you and your partner to “spring clean” your food and lifestyle habits.
The meltdown at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 exposed 572 million people to radiation. No other nuclear accident holds a candle to that level of public health impact.
New research into iodine tablets suggests the case for giving them to all pregnant women is compelling.
Iodine is naturally present in a range of food, especially seaweed and fish. So it may seem odd that the people of an island nation (most of whom live along its vast coastline) are not getting enough of…
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