Abstract: In recent times non-communicable diseases have attained epidemic notoriety. Indeed, every other day a new specialization is needed to treat a new ailment never heard before. Present study is based on observations and published data by various agencies worldwide and zeroed on to humble table salt taken by everyone every day in some form or the other. It is profoundly observed that role of micronutrients, macro-minerals and trace elements (MMTE) in unprocessed rock and sea salts has been largely disregarded in the physiology of human body. Table salt and fortified iodized salt appears to be root cause behind NCD epidemic. A new strategy for handling iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) needs to be evolved rather than feeding everyone with extra iodine resulting in iodine induced hyperthyroidism (IIH) along with precipitation of other diseases on account of stripping off of MMTE. Families who switched over to unprocessed rock salt reported marked improvement in general health and experienced reduced visit to hospitals and medical practitioners.
Keywords: Non-communicable diseases, IDD, IIH, Himalayan Salt, Sea salt.
Title: Suspected Root Cause of Non-Communicable Diseases Epidemic
Author: A.K.S. Thakur
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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