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Iodine is an important micronutrient, a vitamin or mineral that is necessary for good health. It helps the body to produce hormones, helps babies develop in the womb, and is important to many other body processes. In 1924, iodine was added to salt to make up for a lack of public access to dairy foods and ocean fish, which are natural sources of iodine. The modern American diet, however, includes many processed foods that contain iodine. As a result, many salt manufacturers have stopped adding iodine to their product, a change that did not get much attention in the media. Some nutrition experts are concerned that people who still rely on table salt as a source of iodine will have an increase in disease caused by a diet lacking in the micronutrient. Only time will tell, as America moves into a new era where table salt is no longer a guaranteed source of iodine.

In 1–2 sentences, identify and explain the evidence that the author uses to support the idea that taking iodine out of table salt might cause harm. (i want step-by-step bot to answer this question only)

Answer 1

The author uses the evidence that iodine is an important micronutrient for good health and that iodine was added to salt in the past because of a lack of access to natural sources of iodine. The author also mentions that many processed foods contain iodine, leading some salt manufacturers to stop adding it to their products. This change is concerning to nutrition experts because people who rely on table salt as a source of iodine may experience an increase in disease caused by a diet lacking in this micronutrient.

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Answer 3

I apologize for any confusion caused. The previous response is an accurate step-by-step explanation of the evidence. Please let me know if you have any further questions or need additional clarification.