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Give Scientific reasons:  
Consuming iodized salt in day to day diet is essential. 

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Consuming iodised salt in day to day diet is essential.

(a) Iodine is needed by the thyroid gland for the production of thyroxin hormone.
(b) This hormone regulates the metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in our bodies.
(c) The deficiency of iodine leads to the enlargement of the thyroid gland.
(d) This deficiency is known as goiter. Thus consumption of iodized salt in day to day diet is essential.
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