Drinking tea reduces metabolic syndrome
All over the world, tea is the second most consumed beverage after water. There is an endless variety of tea types including the most commonly [...]
Vitamin D deficiency: Contributor to autoimmune thyroid disease
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune thyroid disease characterized by the continuous attack upon cells of the body’s own thyroid gland. Although the cause of Hashimoto’s [...]
Organic foods for thyroid health
The term “organic” is often loosely defined, and may differ region to region, although the universal goal of organic farming (utilizing natural techniques, maintaining ecological balance, [...]
Recent trends in levothyroxine prescriptions
Levothyroxine is a synthetic version of the main hormone produced by the thyroid gland (thyroxine or T4) and is commonly used to treat hypothyroidism. Current [...]
Iodine deficiency
Iodine is a mineral used in the body by the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones, [thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)]. It’s also an essential [...]
The family food environment: Promoting healthy eating in children
The characteristics of a child’s home life that affect the child’s dietary behavior is referred to as: the family food environment. The family food environment [...]