Question

why is the use of iodised salt advisable?

Answer 1

Iodised salt is made because iodine is rare in natural foods.We need Iodine and so it has been agreed generally by society that a compatible way to deliver iodine to your body is through salt.



Iodine is needed by the thyroid gland for the production thyroxin hormone. ... If this is in deficient quantity then the neck will swell up due to the enlargement of thyroid gland. ... Iodised salt is advisable because it helps to secrete a hormone called thyroxin from the thyroid gland .

Answer 2

♤Thyroid gland makes a hormone , thyroxine .Iodine is necessary for the thyroid gland to make this hormone.

♤ The thyroxoid hormone regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the body,so as to provide us the best balance for growth.

♤ Deficiency of iodine in our diet results in a disorder called goitre in which thyroid gland becomes enlarged and thus, neck becomes swollen .

♤ Therefore, use of iodised salt is advisable to prevent the goitre disease.