To achieve balance in the thyroid gland, maintain an active metabolism and maintain heart health, one of the options is to keep in mind the consumption of food with iodine.
One of the main reasons, as explained in a note from the Seguros Catalana Oeste website, is that It is a key mineral in thyroid hormone production. In this way, explains the same note, its lack can cause hypothyroidism.
With which, as the Cleveland Clinic official website says, the metabolism slows down – this affects weight gain and the difficulty in losing weight – and heart problems can arise.
The Thanc Guide website points out that pregnant women, vegans and vegetarians, and people living in areas with low soil iodine levels are more prone to this deficiency, which can be detected with a urine test.
What foods are rich in iodine?
The Thanc Guide site lists the following.
- Egg
The recommendation is to include this type of food in daily meals. AnywayIt is worth clarifying that a special diet is a complement to the treatment and does not replace the drug prescribed by the doctor.
The function of the thyroid gland
THE thyroid gland It is an important organ of the endocrine system. Its shape looks like a butterfly, it is located on the neck and It is responsible for the production of thyroid hormones, called T3 and T4.
They help regulate metabolism, body temperature and the proper functioning of many other organs, such as the brain and heart.
When the production of thyroid hormones does not reach the normal threshold, it is called hypothyroidism.. If the body produces more thyroid hormones than your body needs, this is called hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid.
Both situations can be regulated with medical treatment.
Source: Clarin
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