India’s New Endemic Hypothyroidism: How the Shift Toward Pink Salt Is Creating an Iodine Deficiency Crisis
India’s New Endemic Hypothyroidism: How the Shift Toward Pink Salt Is Creating an Iodine Deficiency Crisis For decades, India successfully controlled iodine-deficiency disorders through widespread use of iodized salt . It was one of the biggest public-health victories—goiter cases dropped, cognitive issues reduced, and hypothyroidism linked to iodine deficiency became far less common. But today, a new silent crisis is emerging. A rising number of Indians are developing symptoms of hypothyroidism , not due to disease, but because of a preventable micronutrient deficiency : lack of iodine . And surprisingly, the trend is linked to a growing lifestyle shift— 👉 Replacing iodized salt with Himalayan pink salt. Why Is Pink Salt Becoming So Popular in India? Over the last 5–7 years, pink salt has become a trendy “healthy alternative” due to: Claims of containing “84 minerals” Marketing around “detoxification” Influence from fitness influencers ...