Source: The Importance of Iodine for a Healthy Thyroid by Dr. Edward Group Iodine is an essential nutrient, meaning that the human body requires it for many essential functions but cannot synthesize it on its own. Without enough iodine, the thyroid gland cannot produce the thyroid hormones that regulate growth, metabolism and other important processes in the body. … Continue reading The Importance of Iodine for a Healthy Thyroid
Iodine, Metabolism and Oxygen
Though doctors and people do not normally associate iodine with oxygen, we have to see that iodine-carrying thyroid hormones are essential for oxygen-based metabolism. First increases of iodine and thyroid hormones increase red blood cell mass and increase the oxygen disassociation from hemoglobin.[1] Thyroid hormones have a significant influence on erythropoiesis, which is the process … Continue reading Iodine, Metabolism and Oxygen
Training too long and hard can damage your thyroid
One of the biggest misconceptions about working out is that the more tired a person is after a session, the more effective the exercise was. In truth, healthcare experts are actually against overtraining as it can have a huge toll on the health of your thyroid. Exercise must be done in moderation. Otherwise, it will only bring additional … Continue reading Training too long and hard can damage your thyroid
Threats to Your Thyroid Function
Source: Threats to Your Thyroid Function by Dr. Edward Group Located just below the voice box, the thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system and has a significant influence on many of the body’s most essential processes. Regulation of growth, body temperature, metabolism, and physical development are all driven by the thyroid gland.[1] Normal thyroid function … Continue reading Threats to Your Thyroid Function
Health Benefits of Iodine For Thyroid Health
Source: Health Benefits of Iodine For Thyroid Health by Dr. Edward Group There are many health benefits of iodine for thyroid health as well as a complex relationship. Research affirms that iodine, a micronutrient present in many of the foods we eat (in trace amounts), is key in helping the thyroid gland make thyroid hormones[1]. The body … Continue reading Health Benefits of Iodine For Thyroid Health
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