On Fri, 2 Feb 2001, Deborah Birkett wrote:

> When I was researching the foods to which I am allergic, one of which is
> corn, I read that dextrose is used in the iodization process, (can anyone
> confirm this?) so I've avoided iodized salt since then. Since I am also
> severely hypoglycemic, I would have needed to avoid it for that reason
> anyway.

Dextrose is paleo, in any case.  The amount of dextrose found in
iodized salt is extremely small.

> It makes me a little concerned about not having enough iodine in my diet
> though, so I occasionally take a supplement that includes some kelp, which
> I believe contains iodine.

The kelp should do the job.

Todd Moody
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