Vitamin D is well known for bone health and preventing osteoporosis, but it also controls the expression of over 1,000 genes in the body. Almost every cell has a receptor for Vitamin D which means it is pretty important! Vitamin D is converted into the active form of Calcitriol in the liver and kidneys.
The thyroid gland is an incredibly important organ and influences your heart rate, digestion, mood, menstrual cycle, and energy levels—essentially various factors of your metabolism.
Thyroid problems are very common. There are 2 specific conditions that are quite commonly under diagnosed, you may have one or the other or even both together. However, they do require different treatments.
Zinc is a nutrient that plays many vital roles in your body. Because your body doesn’t naturally produce zinc, you must obtain it through food or supplements. ⠀
In fact, zinc is the second most abundant trace mineral in your body, after iron, and is present in every cell.
Do you feel tired?....Exhausted?…Not coping with stress? Have you lost your mojo? Could be your thyroid.
Our thyroid plays a key role in our body’s ability to function. Yet, lifestyle factors like stress and diet can throw the thyroid out of balance and affect the body in a number of ways.
Are you struggling to lose weight? Low energy? Food cravings? Chronic health issues? You may be insulin resistant. It’s pretty common, particularly for women who can have a hard time losing body fat, despite exercising and a “good diet”. What is Insulin Resistance? When we eat sugar or any food that breaks down into sugar in the body, this elevates the body's glucose levels (blood sugar). The pancreas releases insulin which alerts glucose receptors to open. Then, it is either taken up into the cell immediately to be used for energy, or gets stored in the liver as glycogen which can be used at a later date as needed. Or, it gets stored as fat in the cell. Here’s the...
