Iodine Iodine Deficiency in India: The Real Picture Iodine deficiency in India is often called a solved problem, thanks to decades of salt iodization. A June 2026 study found real gaps still exist in rural India, in both deficiency and excess. Here's the actual picture, not just the success story.
Hypertension Cutting Salt Isn't Enough: The Ratio That Lowers BP Cutting salt is only half the equation. An Indian clinical trial found a simple one-ingredient swap lowered blood pressure by as much as some medications, and most of the benefit came from potassium, not less sodium.
