There are people who do not lose weight even though they usually eat well and exercise hard. There are cases in which the body does not lose weight well, but surprisingly, these people often suffer from hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism refers to a condition in which thyroid hormones are not produced properly. When the thyroid hormone is insufficient, the body’s metabolic function is lowered, and the body swells and weight increases even though there is no appetite and does not eat well. Pharmacist Oh Jeong-seok said, “The key point for patients with hypothyroidism is to speed up their metabolism,” and introduced four essential ingredients.
When thyroid function is abnormal, weight control becomes difficultㅣSource: Clip Art Korea
1. Selenium
Selenium is an excellent nutrient for people with low thyroid function. Selenium promotes the conversion of thyroid hormone T4 (thyroxine) to its active form, T3 (triiodothyronine), and prevents thyroid cell damage caused by oxidative stress. In other words, it is an essential nutrient for maintaining thyroid function.
2. Zinc
Like selenium, zinc is also involved in converting thyroid hormones to their active form. In particular, it plays an important role in regulating thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Thyroid stimulating hormone is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that increases the secretion of thyroid hormone.
3. B vitamins
In the case of patients with hypothyroidism, overall metabolic function is poor, so taking B vitamins that help generate energy in the body is actually a great help. In particular, vitamins B1, B2, and B3 are also needed to make thyroid hormones, and vitamin B6 helps the thyroid to use iodine efficiently. In fact, it is known that a lack of vitamin B6 reduces the production of thyroid hormone.
Conversely, vitamin B12 does not work well when there is a lack of thyroid hormone. Therefore, people with insufficient thyroid hormone are also at increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 is not made in the body, so it must be taken in food or tablets.
4. Chrome
In the case of patients with hypothyroidism, overall metabolic function decreases and weight increases. Chromium constitutes a blood glucose tolerance factor and helps to transfer glucose in the blood into cells of muscles and tissues by combining with insulin. In other words, it helps the body metabolize carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
Precautions when choosing nutritional supplements
There are a few things to keep in mind when choosing a nutritional supplement that is good for your thyroid. Just take iodine. Since iodine is a necessary component for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, it is thought that more iodine should be consumed when thyroid function is reduced. However, Koreans are already consuming three times the recommended daily amount of iodine through seaweeds such as kelp, seaweed, and seaweed. In addition to this, additional intake of iodine in the form of supplements can cause problems with the function of the thyroid gland, so be careful with the intake.
In addition, it is necessary to check whether the product is manufactured by the manufacturer directly through stringent quality control. Occasionally, there are products that add tar color to nutrients to give color, but tar color is toxic, so it is a substance that is limitedly used in food. You should choose a product that does not have tar coloring added. In particular, confirm that vitamin B is yellow.
The thyroid is an organ that secretes essential hormones in our body, and it plays an essential role enough to be considered the center of our body. Pharmacist Oh Jeong-seok emphasized, “As it is such an important organ, it must be carefully managed with good nutrients.”
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2023-05-19 11:44:03
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