Give scientific reasons for the following statements:
It is advisable to take iodized salt in daily food.

Explanation

The hormone thyroxin is secreted from the thyroid gland. It is an iodized hormone (rich in iodine). Thyroxin is not formed when there is deficiency of iodine in the blood. As a result, the condition called hypothyrodism occurs in which the size of the thyroid gland gets gradually enlarged, this disease is called goitre. The iodized table salt provides proper amount of iodine for the formation of thyroxin in the thyroid gland. Give scientific reasons for the following statements:
Hence, it is advisable to take iodized salt in daily food.