On Sun, 7 Feb 2010 16:33:31 -0700, graham wrote:

> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> There was a little more to that article. It said that sea salt is less
>> refined and has trace elements. It also said that table salt has additives
>> to prevent clumping. It also often has iodine added. FWIW, in Canada, all
>> table salt is iodized.
>>
> IIRC in the UK as well to prevent goitre.
> Graham

u.s.a. too. in fact, it may have started here, due to inland areas with
not much access to seafood.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodised_salt#In_public_health_initiatives>

your pal,
blake