2:09 PM, 1/1/2008
Learn how hypothyroidism can cause weight gain and how you might prevent it.
 I have been working with a client recently who is in great physical condition but about 30 pounds heavier than she would like. And though she works out like a trooper and her diet is calorie controlled and healthy, she has been unable to drop much below her current weight, even after working with me for a few months.
This was frustrating to both of us until she learned from her doctor that she has an underactive thyroid gland or what is called 'hypothyroidism'.
This revelation led me to do some research on the thyroid gland and the hormones that it produces. I wish to share my findings with you in the hope that you will learn what to do to maintain a healthy thyroid.
I found out that thyroid problems are more common than diabetes and heart disease and that 1 in 20 Canadians suffer from thyroid dysfunction, and that women are 10 times more likely than men to have thyroid problems.
Apparently, taking care of thyroid health may be as simple as ensuring adequate iodine in your diet.
The thyroid gland is a tiny , butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the windpipe. This small gland looks after most of your bodies organs including the heart, brain and liver.
The gland uses tiny amounts of iodine to produce two types of hormones, which regulate cell growth and metabolism. Thyroid hormone keeps the rest of the body working at the right speed.
Although the trace mineral iodine is only needed in small amounts by the body, it is an essential nutrient, critical for thyroid health and proper physical and mental development.
Without adequate iodine, the production of thyroid hormones is slowed. An underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism can cause fatigue, sensitivity to cold, memory loss, weight gain, loss of hair, high blood pressure and dry itchy skin. It can also lead to much more serious health problems if untreated.
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