Thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front part of the throat ie near the collar bone. The most common cause of thyroid is autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). A lot of problems related to weight are seen in thyroid patients. Weight gain indicates a low thyroid hormone, which is called hypothyroidism, and if the thyroid makes too much hormone in the body, then the weight starts decreasing too much. This is called hyperthyroidism . If hypothyroidism is inadequately treated it can be harder to lose weight, since the thyroid is a large regulator of metabolic function. (Weight gain is often the first noticeable symptom of low thyroid.) The most important thing you can do — for weight loss and for your overall health — is to get proper treatment for your hypothyroidism. However, making a few dietary changes may help boost weight loss success. Losing weight is never easy, but people who have well-controlled hypothyroidism . Use these six strategies to jump-start weight loss...
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