sturmey t1_irf1p7a wrote on October 7, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL A 2017 study found that the introduction of iodized salt in 1924 raised the IQ for the one-quarter of the population most deficient in iodine. by kstinfo

That might explain some of the comments I've heard from "professional" chefs who complain about iodized salt and how they only use un-iodized salt.

PurgeGamers t1_irfbmsl wrote on October 7, 2022 at 5:18 PM

I read a book about cooking and they recommended non-iodized salt because of taste preference. It said that the iodine(?) wasn't as neglected in our diets now but it's a holdover from when it was lacking.

UnblurredLines t1_irfpfwm wrote on October 7, 2022 at 7:03 PM

I too much prefer listening to chefs for my dietary recommendations rather than licensed physicians.

rafter613 t1_irgky5u wrote on October 7, 2022 at 11:19 PM

I mean, I'm sure you get a week's worth of iodized salt from three McDonald's fries.

sturmey t1_irij4v6 wrote on October 8, 2022 at 1:38 PM

I am a super taster, and I can't tell the difference in taste. you would have to have some very specialized taste buds to detect the difference. One of the things that these idiots don't realize is that the iodine isn't neglected in our diet because we put iodine into salt.