levels of thyroid hormone are needed to regulate blood sugar so a deficiency of thyroid hormone can lead to mature-onset diabetes. Low levels of thyroid hormone can also greatly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease due to an increase in the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides and may cause high blood pressure. Also iodine is essential to the proper functioning of the thyroid gland several studies that have been done have shown a correlation between low iodine levels and an increased risk of ...
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