Tag: Iodine deficiency

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How do hypothyroidism patients lose weight?

For patients with hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism), weight loss is an inextricable problem. Hypothyroidism, that is, a decrease in the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones, will lead to a decrease in metabolism and energy consumption. Excess energy is stored by the body, which will lead to obesity. However, the [obesity] of hypothyroidism patients is not only the fat accumulation we usually know, but also another more important reason for their weight gain is [mucedema]. In all parts of the body of hypothyroidism patients, there will be a substance called mucinous protein accumulation. This protein has strong water absorption, which will lead to water retention and drainage in the body and increase body weight. Therefore, for hypothyroidism patients, [weight loss] is more Read More …

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What are the hazards of iodine deficiency? Who is not suitable for iodine supplement?

1. Is what iodine deficiency disease? Iodine deficiency disease is a general term for a group of diseases manifested by iodine malnutrition caused by iodine deficiency in the natural environment. It mainly damages the brain development of infants and affects the quality of the population, including endemic goiter, cretinism (with dementia, short stature, deafness, dumbness and paralysis as the main clinical features) and subcretinism (with mental retardation as the main clinical features), simple deafness, fetal abortion, premature delivery, stillbirth and congenital malformation, etc. In essence, it belongs to micronutrient malnutrition. Together with vitamin A deficiency and iron deficiency anemia, it is listed as the three major micronutrient malnutrition diseases that the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund and Read More …

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Of all the salts, which is better?

Edible salt, if according to national standards, is only divided into refined salt, crushed washing salt, sun salt, low sodium salt, etc. However, the merchants are not stupid. The names of various salts sold on the market are multifarious: iodized salt, low sodium salt, baked salt, pickled salt, cold salt, bamboo salt, mushroom salt, calcium salt, zinc salt, selenium salt… Completely dizzy. The most important point to remember first: high sodium intake (> 2g/day, equivalent to 5g of salt per day) and insufficient potassium intake (less than 3.5 g/day) are easy to lead to hypertension and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke! This is what the World Health Organization said, and the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents also Read More …