How To Treat Hypothyroidism With Coconut Oil
Hypothyroidism is a condition in the body that is caused by a reduction in the levels of the thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland is situated in the neck just below the Adam’s apple and it is this gland that produces the thyroid hormone which determines the body’s metabolism or the rate at which it burns calories.
Sometimes the thyroid gland may produce a quantity of the thyroid hormone much less than that required by the body to function normally and this results in a slower metabolism which shows physical signs manifesting itself in what most people call the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
March 13, 2008 | Filed Under Health and Fitness | Leave a Comment