“I” is for Iodine.
“I” is for Iodine. A deficiency of iodine causes an unsightly swelling of the…
South Carolina from A to Z · Walter Edgar
April 21, 20250m 59s
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“I” is for Iodine. A deficiency of iodine causes an unsightly swelling of the neck and jaw known as goiter. In the late 1920s the South Carolina Natural Resources Commission began a public relations campaign to advertise the high iodine levels found in fruits and vegetables grown in the state.