Instead,
reducing iodine intake may be the solution.
Not exact matches
Unfortunately however, when table salt
intake is
reduced, often times
iodine levels fall below the ideal range.
It can be tricky for moms - to - be to get the right amount in their diet, however, because many might shy away from
iodine - rich foods (like fish) or
reduce their sodium
intake to improve heart health.
«Although iodized salt is a principal source of dietary
iodine, suggesting that
reduced salt
intake could lead to
iodine deficiency, the salt in most processed foods in the United States is not iodized «[2]
Unfortunately, when we decrease our
intake of iodized table salt, people can inadvertently
reduce their
iodine consumption to less than desirable levels.
Reduced exposure to halogens and abundant
intake of these key nutrients probably
reduces our requirements for
iodine.
In Norway, a large observational study22 found maternal
iodine intake below the estimated average requirement during pregnancy was associated with
reduced fine motor skills and verbal abilities and with more behaviour problems at the age of 3 years.