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Can one get a sufficient amount of iodine from iodized salt?

April 26, 2017Iodine iodized Salt sufficient

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Can one get a sufficient amount of iodine from iodized salt?

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No. The RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) was established (150 ug/day) with one goal in mind: to prevent goiter and cretinism. The RDA for iodine has been successful at combating goiter and cretinism; however, the RDA is woefully inadequate in preventing many other thyroid disorders including hypothyroidism, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s disease, and enlarged thyroid.