Supplements

The Truth About Fish Oil, Omega 3, and Heart Disease

Posted on 17. Sep, 2012 by .

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Omega-3 supplements, including fish oil, flax seed oil, and many others sources have been highly touted and marketed for their “potential” benefits to heart health as well as a number of other health issues. Because of this, millions of people around the world have been vigilantly consuming Omega-3’s believing that they are the key to keeping their heart healthy and saving them from heart disease. But a new study was recently released demonstrating (yet again) […]

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3 Dangers of Iodine Therapy for Hypothyroidism

Posted on 12. Jun, 2012 by .

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Iodine therapy has become quite popular as a “potential” solution for hypothyroidism today. Much of its popularity arises from its use in treating goiters centuries ago. But today, could it be causing more harm than good? It is well known that the thyroid gland requires iodine to produce thyroid hormone. But few people understand the potential dangers of iodine therapy and excessive iodine consumption. Dangers of Excessive Iodine Today, iodine deficiency is extremely rare even […]

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