Selenium is a mineral that has been found to affect the thyroid. Your thyroid is a large endocrine gland located in the back of the neck. It affects your body's growth and functioning. You could call it the master of your metabolism. It appears that Selenium may be effective at slowing down the onset and progression of autoimmune thyroid disease.
Women are most likely to develop thyroid problems as they develop problems seven times more often than men and their risk of developing thyroid problems increases as they age. Of course your chances of developing thyroid problems also increases if members of your family had or has thyroid problems.
Autoimmune thyroid disease is usually a conglomeration of several different types of thyroid disorders caused by the bodies immune system attacking the cells of the thyroid. This can result in hypothyroidism, which is a reduced production of hormones, and hyperthyroidism, which is an excess of thyroid hormone production. Thyroid disease can also be called Grave's Disease and Hashimotos Thyroiditis. All three affect the thyroid but are different.
Autoimmune thyroid disease can be devastating and difficult for your docter to diagnose. You may experience symptoms such as cold sweats, fevers, hair loss, swelling, fatigue, wieght gain and loss, depression, prickly or itchy skin, and constipation amongst other symptoms. These are vague symptoms and many doctors can have a hard time picking Thyroid problems out from the many other possibilities.
Thyroid disease can be caused by a number of different things. If you've been exposed to radiation, sometimes eating too many soy products can cause thyroid disease to act up. There are some heart medications with can cause hypothyroidism. A deficiency of iodine in the diet can lead to Thyroid problems. If you eat to many 'goitrogenic' foods like broccoli and Brussels sprouts you can develop thyroid problems. Lastly, surgery on or around the thyroid can cause problems to develop.
It is thought that a deficiency of Selenium in the diet can also lead to autoimmune thyroid disease. Remember the disease is caused by the immune system attacking the thyroid and Selenium has an effect on the immune system. Selenium may be able to normalize the out of whack immune system in thyroid condition patients.
A Dr. Barbara Gasnier of Medizinische Klinik University, in Germany headed up a study of seventy two women with autoimmune thyroid disease. The women were divided into two groups, one taking a placebo and the other received 200 mcg of Selenium a day. After three months the researchers took blood from each of the women. Nine of the women from the Selenium group had their immune system antibodies return to normal compared to two women of the placebo group. On average the antibodies that attacked the thyroid in the Selenium group decreased forty percent compared to the antibodies of the placebo group which only decreased ten percent.
The daily supplementation of Selenium in this study is higher than the recommended daily intake which is fifty five micrograms. You need to consult a doctor before taking a Selenium supplement in the management of autoimmune thyroid disease.
About the Author
Author Vincent Platania represents the Stanley Home Products. Stanley Home Products has been in business since 1936, and offers high quality home and personal care products to keep your home and your body clean. Visit http://www.stanley-home-products.com/
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Importance of water in our diet
One of the factors that affects our serum cholesterol levels is our weight.
"If you are overweight or obese, losing even just a few pounds can help lower your cholesterol level. There is no magical formula for weight loss, of course, but reducing portion sizes and cutting out things you can easily live without, such as sweetened beverages, is a good place to start. The average American now gets more than 20 percent of calories from beverages, many of them sweetened with sugar. Switching to diet sodas or water is painless and can make a big difference in total calories.
By eliminating this source of calories, can help lower our weight, and we will notice a decrease in serum cholesterol levels at the same time.
And According to F. Batmanghelidj, M.D. ©...
"Water itself - not caffeinated beverages that further dehydrate - is a better cholesterol-lowering medication than any chemical on the market. It is absolutely safe and not harmful to the body, like the dangerous medications now used. Try it out.
For more information about my medical breakthrough on the topic of chronic unintentional dehydration and the diseases it causes click the side of this.
For every one serving of a caffeinated beverage we should drink one equal serving of water to help balance out the effects of the caffeine.
I enjoy starting my day off with a tall glass of cold water, and will drink water with meals, and throughout the day.
Physiologists have recommended that by drinking enough water, we can also avoid the "false hunger" that causes us to eat more than we should, allowing us to take in more calories than we can process, resulting in more fat, and higher cholesterol.
I know water is not a food, but it is the perfect drink for our bodies. It has zero calories, zero fat, and it goes with everything.
Think about having a tall glass of water next time you're thirsty, your body will thank you.
About the Author
Robert Green http://foodsthatloweryourcholesterol.blogspot.com
Eating healthy to improve quality of life
"If you are overweight or obese, losing even just a few pounds can help lower your cholesterol level. There is no magical formula for weight loss, of course, but reducing portion sizes and cutting out things you can easily live without, such as sweetened beverages, is a good place to start. The average American now gets more than 20 percent of calories from beverages, many of them sweetened with sugar. Switching to diet sodas or water is painless and can make a big difference in total calories.
By eliminating this source of calories, can help lower our weight, and we will notice a decrease in serum cholesterol levels at the same time.
And According to F. Batmanghelidj, M.D. ©...
"Water itself - not caffeinated beverages that further dehydrate - is a better cholesterol-lowering medication than any chemical on the market. It is absolutely safe and not harmful to the body, like the dangerous medications now used. Try it out.
For more information about my medical breakthrough on the topic of chronic unintentional dehydration and the diseases it causes click the side of this.
For every one serving of a caffeinated beverage we should drink one equal serving of water to help balance out the effects of the caffeine.
I enjoy starting my day off with a tall glass of cold water, and will drink water with meals, and throughout the day.
Physiologists have recommended that by drinking enough water, we can also avoid the "false hunger" that causes us to eat more than we should, allowing us to take in more calories than we can process, resulting in more fat, and higher cholesterol.
I know water is not a food, but it is the perfect drink for our bodies. It has zero calories, zero fat, and it goes with everything.
Think about having a tall glass of water next time you're thirsty, your body will thank you.
About the Author
Robert Green http://foodsthatloweryourcholesterol.blogspot.com
Eating healthy to improve quality of life
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