It’s A Long And Winding Road

UCLA recently conducted a study using mice with a shortage of thyroxin (t4). That is to say the mice had a low thyroid level hormone and were prone to hypothyroid. Dividing the mice in half, one group was given vitamin D in their diet while the control group of mice was not.

The control group of mice (the ones not given vitamin D) developed a persistent hypothyroid condition. The mice given additional vitamin D in their diets did not. Although these were not human studies, it is thought that human’s thyroid would react in the same manner. If you have a hypothyroid condition or believe yourself to have a “slow” thyroid you may benefit from this study. However, before adding vitamin D to your diet, check with your health care professional to determine the dosage you should take.

Over five million Americans suffer from this low thyroid hormone condition. Many individuals do not know that they have this condition that also effects the metabolism making it difficult to lose weight and easy to put it on. Other symptoms associated with this condition are: weakness, fatigue, weight gain and difficulty in losing weight, hair loss, muscle aches and/or cramps, depression, constipation, memory loss, abnormal menstruation, irritability and feeling cold when others are not.

In fact, the addition of vitamin D supplements may be a complimentary alternative therapy to conventional medication if you are diagnosed with a hypothyroid condition. If your thyroid level is low, but not considered hypothyroid, perhaps adding vitamin D to your diet is enough to act as a helper to your thyroid.

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