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Iodized Table Salt May Be Low In Iodine, Raising Health ConcernsA new study suggests that iodized salt may be low in iodine, raising health concerns. (Credit: Courtesy of the American Chemical Society) ScienceDaily (Feb. 8, 2008) — Amid concern that people in the United States are consuming inadequate amounts of iodine, scientists in Texas have found that 53 percent of iodized salt samples contained less than the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended level of this key nutrient. Iodized table salt is the main source of iodine for most individuals, they note in a new study. Purnendu K. Dasgupta...