Question

Fortified salt is rich in
(i) iron
(ii) iodine
(iii) calcium
(iv) all the above

Answer 1

The fortified salt is rich in iron and iodine.

Answer - (Option (i) and (ii))

Explanation:

• The fortified salts are the one which focuses on delivering the micro nutrients to the human body.
• These fortified salts prevents the body from high blood pressure diseases like goiter etc.
• This in turn delivers other nutrients like iron and iodine.
• This should be added in diet is given by the ministry of health and welfare.
• Endorsing the addition of the nutrients in quiet larger scale.
• These nutrients cannot be synthesized in the body and hence they just be taken as the supplement further through the fortified salt.
• Thus this fortified salt also restricts the other diseases such as anemia.

Answer 2

Fortified salt is rich in iron and iodine.  

Answer: Option (i) (ii)

Explanation:

Fortified salt is rich with potassium iodide. Fortified salt is the ferrous sulfate and it is normally yellow in color. Salt is fortified with the ferrous fumarate and potassium.

Fortified salt helps to enter some micro nutrients in the human body. Also, the fortified salt prevents some diseases like high blood pressure and goiter. Fortified salt also helps to prevent anemia disease in the body.