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The micronutrient essential for normal thyroid function is the halogen Iodine.
Iodine-it's consumption prevents goiters.
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What is necasary for normal thyroid function?
Appropriate amounts of the trace element iodine in the diet.
What is iodine necessary for?
Iodine is needed for the normal metabolism of cells. Metabolism is the process of converting food into energy. Humans need iodine for normal thyroid function, and for the production of thyroid hormones
What is the element that is important for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland?
Iodine
Mineral is responsible for affecting the normal functioning of the thyroid gland?
Iodine is required to produce thyroid hormones.Besides iodine Selenium is also required by the thyroid gland as major co-factors in its function to regulate metabolism.Zinc is required for the production of thyroid hormones.
Euthyroid means a hyperactive thyroid gland?
No, actually euthyroid means a normally functioning thyroid gland; it is a state of normal thyroid gland function. The term hyperthyroid means that the thyroid is overactive, and hypothyroid refers to an under active thyroid.
How effective is iodine?
It depends on its application. Ingestion of iodine is necessary to maintain normal thyroid function.
Why is your thyroid enlarged?
Sometimes the thyroid can become enlarged due to a goiter, a thyroid nodule, or a thyroid adenoma. A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland. A thyroid nodule is a lump in or on the thyroid gland. And when there's an overgrowth of normal thyroid tissues, this is commonly referred to as a thyroid adenoma.
Which element is required for normal nerve and muscle function?
potassium
Chemical element required for normal body function?
mineral
What element is required for normal nerve and muscle function?
Potassium is the element that is required for normal nerve and muscle function. Bananas are high in potassium and so are broccoli, tomatoes and sweet potatoes.
What is thyroid parenchyma?
Thyroid parenchyma is the normal bulk of the thyroid.
The function of the thyroid hormones is to?
promote the development of the nervous system in infants and promote normal udult nervous system functioning
