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How To Look After Your Thyroid Gland

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WHAT IS THE THYROID GLAND? The thyroid is part of the endocrine system, which is made up of glands that produce, store, and release hormones into the bloodstream so the hormones can reach the body's cells. The thyroid gland uses iodine from the foods you eat to make two main hormones: Triiodothyronine (T3) Thyroxine (T4)   Image courtesy of Somkiat Fakmee at FreeDigitalPhotos.net     FUNCTION OF THE THYROID GLAND The function of the thyroid gland is to take iodine, found in many foods, and convert it into thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroid cells are the only cells in the body which can absorb iodine. These cells combine iodine and the amino acid tyrosine to make T3 and T4. T3 and T4 are then released into the blood stream and are transported throughout the body where they control metabolism (conversion of oxygen and calories to energy). Every cell in the body depends ...

Nutrilite DOUBLE X Multivitamin Multimineral Phytonutrient

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WHAT IS NUTRILITE DOUBLE X? NUTRILITE DOUBLE X is a food supplement that provides a balanced combination of 12 essential vitamins and 10 essential minerals. It is enriched with PhytoBlend™ , a special blend of 22 plants derived from fruits, vegetables and herbs that are not always easy to include in your everyday diet. DOUBLE X is the world's #1 selling multivitamin multimineral with phytonutrients from five phytonutrient colour groups NUTRILITE DOUBLE X adds variety to your diet by providing botanical elements from all 5 colour groups: green, white, yellow, red and purple. Each colour group delivers valuable nutrients. All plant ingredients are sourced from sustainable Nutrilite™ or NutriCert™ farms that do not use toxic chemicals or pesticides. Sustainable farming is believed to generate strong, vigorous plants with a high nutritional value. DOUBLE X DEMOS   BENEFITS OF NUTRILITE DOUBLE X NUTRILITE DOUBLE X is designed t...