The thyroid gland uses iodine to produce thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), the hormones that regulate metabolic rate, body temperature, energy production, neurological function, and cardiovascular activity. Without adequate iodine: 1️⃣ TSH may rise as the pituitary attempts to stimulate thyroid output 2️⃣ T4 and T3 production can become impaired 3️⃣ Metabolic efficiency and cellular energy production may decline Both deficiency and excess iodine can disrupt thyroid physiology, which is w

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Thyroid disease affects one in five women and one in ten men, yet 50 percent of people with thyroid disease go undiagnosed. The main role of thyroid hormone is to stimulate metabolism, affecting almost every function of the body. That’s why thyroid imbalance can cause so many different symptoms. Now, doctors typically diagnose thyroid problems by testing your thyroid-stimulating hormone or TSH levels – the ideal range being between 1 and 2 m IU/ml – and sometimes your free T4 level. However, som