Episode 26: The secret of Seaweed, Ionized Salt, and Goiters
A mysterious swelling. A missing nutrient. And a cure hiding in plain sight.
This episode traces how ancient remedies, coastal diets, and one simple ingredient—seaweed—helped solve a silent public health crisis. Long before scientists understood iodine, people were already treating the problem… they just didn’t know why.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine_deficiency
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodised_salt
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3509517/
https://www.thyroid.org/iodine-deficiency/…
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