Salt is very important to enhance the taste of food. If there is no salt in any dish then the entire taste gets spoiled. Salt is an excellent source of iodine. In such a situation, it not only enhances the taste. Rather, it also fulfills the deficiency of iodine in the body. But is the body really getting enough iodine from the salt we are eating? This question is important because experts believe that if you are using salt in food and storing it wrongly, your iodine level may decrease.
This is the reason why, despite eating salt in everything, iodine deficiency is seen in most Indians. In this article, we will know from experts, what things should be kept in mind while adding salt to food. Also, due to what reasons the level of iodine decreases and how can we take it in sufficient quantity.
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Why is iodine important for the body?
Iodine is an essential trace mineral for our body. Which is necessary for the production of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4). Apart from this it boosts metabolism. It is beneficial for physical and mental growth and also plays an important role in controlling energy level. Due to iodine deficiency, problems like goiter, mental retardation and weight gain can occur.
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Right way to store salt
Nutritionist Lima Mahajan has posted a video on Instagram. In this video she tells that, if you adopt the wrong way of storing salt and adding it to food, then the iodine level can decrease. For example, if salt is kept in a very humid place or in a cold place, then the iodine level starts decreasing. In such a situation, always store salt in an airtight container.
Add salt to food like this
According to nutritionists, there is a right time to add salt to food. Some people boil salt and add it to their food, due to which its iodine level reduces considerably. In such a situation, you have to add salt to the food at the very end, when the food is almost cooked.
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