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Bingel [31]
1 year ago
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What modern day practice helps prevent an inadequate production of thyroid hormones?

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Mama L [17]1 year ago
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Iodized salts helps to prevent an inadequate production of thyroid hormones .

<h3>What is iodized salts ?</h3>

Iodized salt is a table salt . it is a mixture of very little amount of sodium iodide and potassium iodide .

It helps to prevent iodine deficiency .

It is a micronutrient and dietary mineral that is naturally present in the food supply .and also it is a heavy element .generally found near sea coasts .

Iodine deficiency disease includes hypothyroidism .

<h3>What is hypothyroidism ?</h3>

It occurs due to less secretion of thyroid hormone caused by iodine deficiency .it causes stunted growth . it shows low rate of metabolism .

Hypothyroidism includes diseases like myxoedema or gull's disease , cretinism .

Inadequate supply of iodine in diet causes enlargement of the gland known as simple goitre.

<h3>Thyroid hormones :</h3>

It is secreted by endocrine glands known as thyroid gland . it includes two types of hormones known as thyroxine and calcitonin .

Thyroxine is an iodine containing hormone known as tetra-iodothyroxine(80%) and tri-iodothyroxine (20%).

calcitonin is secreted from thyroid gland and is polypeptide hormone .

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