adding iodine to salt is very cheap, but can save many millions of lives with a high degree of certainty and in a short time frame.
How exactly does iodine save lives? In my reading, most of the benefits seemed to stem from reduced cretinism & goiters. Which massively impact the economy and quality of life, but I don’t see this as actual life & death.
How exactly does iodine save lives? In my reading, most of the benefits seemed to stem from reduced cretinism & goiters. Which massively impact the economy and quality of life, but I don’t see this as actual life & death.