Introduction

You may have heard someone, usually female, justify their overweight condition with a comment about their ‘underactive thyroid’. You possibly dismissed their excuse, at least to yourself.

However, they were quite possibly correct, at least partly. A significant percentage of the population has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid, and the higher number are women, by far.

Researchers also believe a substantial number of people, again mostly women, have the condition but have not been formally diagnosed.

The thyroid gland is yet another one of those tiny body parts which have a massive impact on many aspects of our health but is little thought of until it ceases to function correctly.

Thankfully, the effects of hypothyroidism, which can be extreme, can be significantly overcome by taking replacement hormone supplements. For many sufferers, this is a rest-of-their-life scenario, as many thyroid problems are not self-repairing.

That said, there are undoubtedly dietary impacts on thyroid health, some that harm and some that help. This applies to those with existing problems and those who wish to prevent it.

This eBook discusses known and suspected cause, symptoms and natural treatment options that can complement prescribed hormone replacement.