The thyroid gland
The word thyroid comes from the Greek word thyreoeides which means “shield”, since it somewhat resembles this shape. Leonardo da Vinci drew it as two separate glands, each one beside the larynx, like a butterfly. The thyroid is a neuroendocrine gland located in the trachea, just below the Adam’s apple, along with the ...Read More
Dietary iodine
Iodine is an indispensable mineral for the process of converting food into energy (cellular metabolic process). It is an important mineral for good thyroid functioning, and the production and thyroid hormones. Important sources for obtaining iodine: Iodized salt (table salt) or sea salt (see final note) Seafood (salmon, tuna, cod, sea bass, ...Read More