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2. Can Food Really Change Your Hormones? - AOL

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   Including foods rich in minerals such as iron, selenium, zinc, and iodine in your diet may be beneficial for thyroid health. These include shellfish such as shrimp and oysters, seaweed, Brazil ...

3. Dietitians debunk 7 myths about nuts, including ... - AOL

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   Just one or two Brazil nuts can provide your daily recommended intake of selenium, which supports immune function and thyroid health. (Think of it as a natural supplement.)

4. Selenium in biology - Wikipedia

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   Selenium in biology. Selenocysteine is the main organic molecule involving selenium in humans. Selenium is an essential micronutrient for animals, though it is toxic in large doses. In plants, it sometimes occurs in toxic amounts as forage, e.g. locoweed. Selenium is a component of the amino acids selenocysteine and selenomethionine.

5. Iodothyronine deiodinase - Wikipedia

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   Iodothyronine deiodinase. Iodothyronine deiodinases ( EC 1.21.99.4 and EC 1.21.99.3) are a subfamily of deiodinase enzymes important in the activation and deactivation of thyroid hormones. Thyroxine (T 4 ), the precursor of 3,5,3'- triiodothyronine (T 3) is transformed into T 3 by deiodinase activity. T 3, through binding a nuclear thyroid ...

6. The 7 Healthiest Beans You Can Eat, According to Science - AOL

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   Research shows that regularly consuming enough selenium can help prevent cardiovascular disease, thyroid disease and complications, cognitive decline, and even certain cancers. RELATED: The 7 Best ...

7. Selenium - Wikipedia

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   Selenium is a cofactor for the three thyroid hormone deiodinases, helping activate and then deactivate various thyroid hormones and their metabolites. Isolated selenium deficiency is now being investigated for its role in the induction of autoimmune reactions in the thyroid gland in Hashimoto's disease . [ 160 ]

8. Everything You Need To Know about Iodine - AOL

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   A Quick Review. Iodine is a nonmetal trace element essential for producing thyroid hormones. These hormones play a key role in metabolism, growth, development, and hormone interactions. Iodine is ...

9. Thyroid hormones - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid hormones are any hormones produced and released by the thyroid gland, namely triiodothyronine ( T3) and thyroxine ( T4 ). They are tyrosine -based hormones that are primarily responsible for regulation of metabolism. T 3 and T 4 are partially composed of iodine, derived from food. [ 2] A deficiency of iodine leads to decreased ...