Natural Remedies for Thyroid

What alternative-medicine practitioners recommend? Supplements: Iodine.  Thyroid needs iodine to function. Salt was iodized in the 1920s to prevent a goiter epidemic, but iodine deficiency can contribute to all types of thyroid malfunction. Those who use non-iodized salt, such as sea salt, or have a low-sodium diet—supplement with 150 to 250 mcg of iodine daily […]

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November 9, 2014

Thyroid Symptoms and Solutions

What Is the Thyroid Gland? The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck. It produces hormones that control the speed of your metabolism — the system that helps the body use energy. Thyroid disorders can slow down or rev up metabolism by disrupting the production of thyroid hormones. When hormone levels […]

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November 9, 2014