By hypothyroidism the body does not get enough thyroid
hormone, or the hormones do not work effectively in the body. This causes the
metabolism to slow down. When the metabolism decreases, the processes in the
body do not get enough fuel and building materials, and all the body activities
will therefore slow down. Energy containing nutrient will also be stored as
fat, since they are not broken down.
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The Thyroid Gland And Its Hormones
To understand the hypothyroidism, some knowledge about
the thyroid gland and its hormones is essential.
The thyroid gland produces hormones that accelerate
and in other wise regulate metabolism. A part of metabolism is the process of
breaking down energy containing nutrients, and using the energy to produce
molecules that all the processes and activities in the body use as fuel.
Another part is the production of molecules that the body use as building
materials.
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