| An overactive or underactive thyroid gland can result | | | | processes in the body. If the body does not produce |
| in a number of troublesome symptoms that require | | | | sufficient amounts of the thyroid hormone T4, |
| medical attention. Fortunately, while you find out what is | | | | symptoms of underactive thyroid result. Among these |
| the most appropriate treatment for you, you may start | | | | symptoms are fatigue, depression, weight gain, hair |
| including foods that help the thyroid gland; they support | | | | loss, feeling cold often, constipation, brittle or splitting |
| thyroid function mostly by providing a source of the | | | | nails, memory problems, and dry skin. Since iodine is |
| mineral iodine, which is crucial to a healthy thyroid. | | | | required to produce thyroid hormones, certain foods |
| The thyroid gland, which is located in the neck, | | | | that are rich in this important mineral may play a key |
| produces hormones that affect a variety of metabolic | | | | role. |