India and Iodine

[Shrapnel]

http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/08/20/salt/index.html

It's an interesting article to read about something we take for granted...

Iodized salt.

I didn't realize that iodization of salt was no longer mandatory in India.

"But in July 2000, only two years after passing the code, the Indian government repealed it -- surrendering to pressure from the highly vocal small salt producer's lobby, as well as to widespread arguments that mandatory iodization was coercive, unfair and an act of multinational exploitation. "

I believe that people need to be more educated about science.... boring for some but years of progress go down the tube when no one learns it.

[shorbe]

Yeah, bring on the science I say.

shorbe

[Done1done1done]

At 9/4/01 05:08 AM, Shrapnel wrote: http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/08/20/salt/index.html

It's an interesting article to read about something we take for granted...

Iodized salt.


I didn't realize that iodization of salt was no longer mandatory in India.

"But in July 2000, only two years after passing the code, the Indian government repealed it -- surrendering to pressure from the highly vocal small salt producer's lobby, as well as to widespread arguments that mandatory iodization was coercive, unfair and an act of multinational exploitation. "

I believe that people need to be more educated about science.... boring for some but years of progress go down the tube when no one learns it.

Shrap, it seems that some people would rather listen to Mr. Franklin than Mr. Wizard (if you know what I mean)