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Gluten and its impact in autoimmune diseases

An autoimmune disease condition occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells, organs and tissues. The immune system is the body’s first line of defence to attack germs, certain viruses and bacteria. However, when the immune system gets confused, it can attack any part of the body like the skin, causing alopecia areata or the pancreas leading to type 1 diabetes. This most often also happens when an individual is already genetically predisposed to an auto-immune condition. 

 

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Calcium - The Bone Mineral

Body tissues, nerve cells, blood and other body fluids contain calcium and need calcium to work properly. 

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Iodine

Iodine is a trace element and an essential component of thyroid hormones.

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Help! I am not losing weight

Why won't the scale budge? Have I actually gained some pounds recently? What's with the weight gain?

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Weight Loss and Hypothyroidism

Losing weight with hypothyroidism can be tough but it is not impossible! Implement these changes in your life and stay healthy and happy!

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Iodine - for your Thyroid

Iodine is a key element for maintaining a healthy thyroid gland. If you have trouble losing weight or if you are feeling tired and sluggish, it could be because of iodine deficiency, since iodine also regularizes the body's metabolism.

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