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IN THE NEWS: A growing body of evidence finds that being just a little dehydrated is tied to a range of subtle effects — from mood changes to muddled thinking. Also, a lecture by a Harvard professor calling coconut oil “pure poison” has gone viral on YouTube. MAIN:  All About Iodine and Potassium.  We discuss each micronutrient, including their role in health, current recommendations, food sources, signs of deficiency, populations at risk and possible toxicity.   TRIVIA:  Can the gender of a bell pepper be identified by counting its lobes? LISTENER QUESTION:  I’ve heard that your body can’t use the protein from beans unless you eat them with rice, is this true?   We now offer DIETITIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION through our website. WEBSITE: www.lettuceexplain.com TWITTER:@LettuceExplain INSTAGRAM: @lettuceexplain FACEBOOK: @lettuceexplain EMAIL: lettuceexplain@gmail.com