Articles — thyroid cancer

Increasing your vitamin D3 intake may very likely reduce your risk of having cancer, including thyroid cancer. The risk of having thyroid cancer has been on an upward trend worldwide for decades now. Although researchers aren’t sure exactly what is causing this upward trend, Dr. Arem believes that environmental pollutants, and increased daily stress levels are contributing factors. Even more impactful than these though, according to Dr. Arem, is a lack of essential micronutrients and vitamins that people receive daily. One piece of evidence that reinforces this belief is a fairly recent research study performed by a group of medical...

The thyroid gland depends on several factors in order to work properly. Among these factors is the presence of certain micronutrients (including iodine and selenium), which are required for the manufacture of thyroid hormone. Although most people know iodine plays a crucial role in thyroid health, the trace element selenium is often overlooked, despite its importance. Although it has an influence on immunological responses and cell growth, selenium is mostly used by the body in the production and function of thyroid hormones. A slight deficiency can be enough to slow the production of thyroid hormones. Your immune system also depends...