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Weight Gain and Hypothyroidism
If you find that you are experiencing frequent weight gain in spite of doing all you can to keep your weight stable then it could be that hypothyroidism is the root cause. In fact, many people don't know that their thyroid isn't functioning as it should. Hypothyroidism is responsible for a varied array of symptoms including weight gain, infertility, brittle hard nails and dry flaky skin. These symptoms alone do not certify the presence of hypothyroidism as they are also associated with other illnesses. However, some knowledge of what hypothyroidism is and how it can affect your health is in order. |
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The hormone secreted by the thyroid gland is known as Thyroxine. It is also referred to as T4. This means it has four iodine molecules. The hormone is very versatile in its functions and it is carried from the thyroid gland to various parts of the body.
It has the ability to ensure that the body cells, tissues and organs function in the correct manner and these hormones aid activities such as energy generation. The functions of the heart, brain, body muscles are also aided by thyroxine. It is clear that thyroxine plays a vital role in the overall well being of an individual including the tendency to gain weight. When there isn't enough secretion of the desired hormone then the body processes are interfered with. As a result, processes like the breaking down of calories and carbohydrates to ensure energy increase and minimise weight gain aren't properly carried out. This is the reason people feel frequently tired when they have hypothyroidism. Now, with the increased incidence of tiredness, comes weight gain. This is because the individual feels too tired to exercise coupled with the inability of the organs in the body to properly break down food components.
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