Prospective mothers using iodized salt avoid maternal thyroid failure: new study |
| Posted by Administrator (admin) on [PUBL_DATE] |
A new study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that "Prolonged iodized salt significantly improves maternal thyroid economy and reduces the risk of maternal thyroid insufficiency during gestation, probably because of a nearly restoring intrathyroidal iodine stores." The Italian investigators found that long-term use of iodized salt (at least two years prior to pregnancy), but not short-term use, protected the expectant mothers during pregnancy.
Last changed: [MODI_DATE] at [MODI_TIME]
Back
