Category: Thyroid
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Hypothyroidism – Diet Plan, Causes, and Symptoms
Before jumping into what is good for your body and what isn’t, you should first understand the term hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland is located near the bottom of your neck, in the shape of a butterfly. This gland releases thyroid hormones into your blood, after getting thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from your pituitary gland. However, when…
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Diet for hypothyroidism
If you’ve been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, symptoms include fatigue, depression, constipation and weight gain. But along with medication, you can boost thyroid function with a well-balanced diet. Thyroid hormones also play a major role in producing energy from the food that we eat. The gland needs certain vitamins and minerals to…