| The thyroid is an endocrine gland located in the neck | | | | If the brain is squeezed out of its normal operative |
| which produces hormones called the thyroxine (T4) | | | | level the domino effect on the other body systems will |
| and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones regulate the | | | | become apparent as the specialized functions of the |
| rate of metabolism of the body, affect the rate of | | | | other major organs will suffer a measure of the |
| growth, and the level of the function of other body | | | | negative impact. |
| systems. Iodine is an important mineral which plays a | | | | Like the lung muscles will not contract and expand |
| necessary role in the production of the two hormones. | | | | mechanically as efficiently as in its normal stage. As |
| An insufficient supply of iodine can hamper the | | | | when the nerve functions of the nervous system will |
| production of the hormones. In the same vein an | | | | not operate normally and the patient will be suffering |
| oversupply of iodine can trip the thyroid to close the | | | | from muscle twitching and inability to control the |
| gate and choke the production of hormones as a fail | | | | movement of arms and legs. |
| safe measure to guard against too much being | | | | A lot of overweight people suffer from hypothyroid |
| released to the blood system which may be harmful | | | | thyroid problems. They display symptoms of slowed |
| to the body. In both cases the condition is diagnosed | | | | metabolism which lead to the over abundance of |
| as hypothyroidism. This is the state of an under active | | | | stored fat in the body. This in fact can be more |
| thyroid. | | | | burdensome if given the data that their consumption of |
| A low functioning thyroid which is under active fails to | | | | food is not that excessive compared to the normal |
| release the sufficient volume or amount of hormones | | | | person. There are instances when the obese person |
| into the bloodstream to enable the body to carry out | | | | consumes less food than a very active person. |
| the processes of metabolism, growth, and other bodily | | | | However because of the state of the slowed |
| functions. | | | | metabolism less of the food ingested is burned as |
| The thyroid gland being located on the neck of a | | | | energy and a sizable portion of it is stored as fat in the |
| person can be very noticeable when enlarged as a | | | | body leaving layers of avoirdupois around the waistline. |
| manifestation of the disease called goiter. The thyroid | | | | A hypothyroidism diet should address the proper |
| gland strains to increase in size as an attempt to | | | | amount of iodine in the thyroid land. In some countries |
| compensate for the small amount of hormones that it | | | | the law on nutrition prescribe that salts be iodized and |
| secretes as in the case of hypothyroidism. | | | | even flour be supplemented with iodine. However in |
| It is the tendency of the thyroid gland to bloat to many | | | | countries where the supply of iodine is not an |
| times its normal size with the objective to provide | | | | everyday problem, a more practical diet with |
| more mass that could process the small amount of | | | | considerations of good nutrition and physical fitness |
| iodine it receives in the hope of that a wider area could | | | | should be tailor fit to the individual depending on his |
| possibly result in a more ample production of | | | | capability to choose the proper food and to engage in |
| hormones for the body. | | | | a program of exercise. |
| The thyroid's location on the neck has a strategic | | | | To help support your thyroid gland you should eat |
| effect on air flow and blood flow to the brain as this | | | | more of high fiber grains and wheat bread. You should |
| narrow area serves as the route and conduit to the | | | | turn to leaner cuts of meat and take more of fish with |
| brain. If this area is blocked by an oversized thyroid the | | | | the healthy omega oils. You should indulge in the filling |
| normal ventilation route to the brain is impeded causing | | | | but healthful abundance of fiber in fruits and |
| the brain to be debilitated by a lack of oxygen. | | | | vegetables. And at the bottom of the pile, you should |
| This respiratory malfunctioning can be telegraphed to | | | | regulate the taking of fats and oil along with dairy |
| the lungs as it is the brain that centrally controls the | | | | products and their derivatives. |
| motor functions of all major organs of the body. | | | | |