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Helpful Foods for a Hypothyroidism Diet

Hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, is a health condition that affects 1–2% of people worldwide. It can cause symptoms like tiredness, weight gain, and feeling cold, among many others.   Iodine is an essential mineral that is needed to make thyroid hormones. Thus, people with iodine deficiency might be at risk of hypothyroidism. If you hav …

September 17, 20210 comments
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The vitamin D miracle: Is it for real?

Vitamin D isn’t exactly a vitamin. Instead, it is a hormone made by a rather unusual gland: your skin. Sunlight striking the skin turns a cousin of cholesterol into pre-vitamin D. This is first processed by the liver and then activated by the kidneys or by cells in the heart, immune system , breast, or prostate. Although calcium usually gets all the …

June 12, 20210 comments
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