My wife is big on salt, she only uses the Pink Himalayan salt and will not use the American iodized salt (thyroid issues). I make it easy, I
do not use salt on anything. Our foods are so loaded with salt who needs more.
Conclusions
Daily intake of more than 5 g of iodized salt increased the risk of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, while increased physical activity and education level reduced the risk of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer caused by iodized salt intake. 1 tsp = 2g
Background Currently, whether daily excess iodized salt intake increases the risk of thyroid nodules and even thyroid cancer remains controversial. Our research group aimed to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical guidance of daily iodized salt intake and the prevention of thyroid nodules...
bmccancer.biomedcentral.com
I do have to wonder why we continue adding so much iodine to salt
We are not aware of any recently published data on the incidence of iodine deficiency in the U.S. general population. Yet we commercially add iodine to salt that most Americans use in abundance.
Iodine is a mineral nutrient essential for the regulation of a variety of key physiological functions including metabolism and brain development and function in children and adults. As such, iodine intake and status within populations is an area of ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
I take in ~4500mg of salt/d and don't even put a drop of salt on anything I eat. Here are the biggest culprits in my diet:
Cereals, Quaker, Instant Grits, Butter flavor, dry - 478.8 mg -32%
Post, Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds - 450.4 mg - 30%
Milk, Whole - 427.2 mg - 28%
Total - 90%