Category: antioxidant status Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Why This Mineral (or Lack of It) May Be The Key to Thyroid Problems The thyroid gland, located in the neck, produces a variety of thyroid hormones. These regulate virtually every aspect of metabolism: body temperature, mood, sex hormones, energy levels, and even impact one’s appearance, from hair and nails to skin and waistline. Less understood about thyroid hormones is that there are two basic types – T3 and T4 (so named for the number of iodine molecules each has) – and they serve different biological functions. T4, which is made in the... Read More Posted by Elissa Rodriguez at Wednesday, December 14, 2016 antioxidant status