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January is “Thyroid Disease Awareness Month”

January is “Thyroid Disease Awareness Month”

Coming from a cancer diagnosis myself, I must say I had no idea that there was an actual month of the year dedicated to “Thyroid Disease Awareness.” According to the ATA – American Thyroid Association, the world’s leading professional association… 0 Shares | | Posted in Featured on NaturalNews, Health, Health
The Best Dietary Sources of Iodine

The Best Dietary Sources of Iodine

Iodine is an essential trace nutrient that is responsible for producing thyroid hormones. These hormones are responsible for regulating the metabolism, which affects the speed with which our bodies use energy, the regulation of body temperatures, cholesterol, and heart rates,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Bladderwrack: The Ocean’s Greatest Source of Iodine

Bladderwrack: The Ocean’s Greatest Source of Iodine

Bladderwrack, also called black tang, rockweed, red fucus, and various other names, is an edible brown seaweed that grows along the coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the North and Baltic seas. Like many other seaweeds such as… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
The Roles of Iodine in the Body

The Roles of Iodine in the Body

Iodine is a chemical element that is mainly found on Earth as a water-soluble ion, meaning that it tends to concentrate in oceans and saltwater pools. This element – which our bodies cannot make, meaning we need to derive it… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Nutrition