Use of iodized salt stressed
BSS
Speakers at a function stressed the need for using iodized salt in a measured way among the people to build a sound and healthy society, reports BSS.
The benefits of using iodized salt are numerous, as the whole body depends on minerals in order to function properly, they said.
They made the comments while addressing an advocacy meeting on technique of identifying iodine salt and its usage at Salua Fazle Rabbi Girls High School under Fulchhari upazila in the district on Saturday.
Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), Gaibandha unit, arranged the function under its Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorder project funded by Unicef Bangladesh.
Upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) M. Mostafizur Rahman was the chief guest and assistant general manager of BSCIC AKM. Mosfiqul Islam was present as special guest. Head Mistress of the school Rawshan Ara Begum presided.
Speakers said iodized salt in moderation can help prevent miscarriages and stillbirths and avoid cretinism, which can affect the physical and mental growth of the baby while it is in the womb or shortly after it is born.
A human body needs iodine for the thyroid to produce a couple of essential hormones called thyroxine and triodothyronine which help regulate the metabolism and the growth and development of the body, they added.
They also said iodized salt can help create hormones which regulate the heart rate and blood pressure and help the body to burn extra fat deposits that contribute to heart disease, he said quoting the studies.
