| The thyroid gland is a precision piece of equipment, | | | | body from harmful germs and bacteria. So far, so |
| and when it starts to run into problems we shouldn't | | | | good for Vitamin B6 being helpful in the treatment of |
| assume that treatment will be quick or easy. However, | | | | thyroid problems. Vitamin B6 is also responsible for |
| by using B vitamins, three in particular, the treatment of | | | | protein metabolism and cellular growth, all of which are |
| thyroid problems can be at least natural. Not so much | | | | important for the growth of a healthy the immune |
| "easy as A-B-C," but "easy as B-B-B." | | | | system; and healthy immune system means a thyroid |
| The conventional treatment given by physicians for | | | | without a problem. |
| thyroid problems is a course of synthetic thyroid | | | | Vitamin B9: more commonly known as Folic Acid. Folic |
| hormones. This treatment can be often very | | | | acid in the diet or as a supplement catalyzes the |
| hit-and-miss, with constant monitoring needed as to | | | | production of T-cells, which increase immunity. It is |
| how synthetic thyroid levels are affecting the condition. | | | | known that the number of T-cells in the body |
| If the condition remains unaffected by treatment, then | | | | decreases with age. The incidence of thyroid |
| a lifetime could be spent on what is effectively a drug, | | | | problems, particularly hypothyroidism, also increases |
| no matter how "natural" it is designed to be. A less | | | | with age (by age 60, one in five women will suffer |
| synthetic method of treating thyroid health problems is | | | | from a thyroid deficiency). A coincidence? More likely |
| by using a natural thyroid hormone, such as an extract | | | | folic acid can strengthen the immune system and be |
| from cows. It has to be pointed out that the utmost | | | | helpful in the treatment of thyroid problems. |
| care is always taken to ensure thyroid extracts from | | | | Vitamin B12: or cobalamine. Vitamin B12 is responsible |
| cows are kept free from contamination. Even so: Yuk. | | | | for the synthesis of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), a |
| Plus, there is always the fear of virus contamination | | | | compound that has a strong effect on the body's |
| and no bovine hormones are 100% risk-free. In both | | | | immune system. Cobalamine is also called an |
| cases it is hoped that changing the thyroid hormone | | | | "anti-stress" vitamin because it enhances the activity of |
| levels will treat the causes of the thyroid problem, | | | | the immune system, which helps body to fight stress. |
| rather than just temporarily relieve the symptoms. | | | | SAMe also helps in the treatment of hypothyroidism |
| As mentioned previously, thyroid problems are linked to | | | | by stimulating the thyroid gland. Cobalamine helps in |
| immune system disorders; in fact, some thyroid | | | | removing neurological disorders such as loss of |
| diseases, such as Hashimoto's disease, are simply a | | | | memory, dementia, and numbness. Vitamin B12 is |
| type of immune disorder. It is this connection that | | | | helpful in slowing down the damage caused to the |
| makes B vitamins not only an excellent way to treat | | | | thyroid gland by autoimmune disorders like Hashimoto's |
| the symptoms of thyroid problems, but also the root of | | | | disease, a kind of hyperthyroidism. |
| the problem too. | | | | And the Rest... |
| Introducing the B vitamins | | | | The three vitamins B6, B9, and B12 all have clear |
| The B vitamins were once thought to be one | | | | benefits in immune support and therefore the |
| compound, like Vitamin C or D, and were collectively | | | | treatment of thyroid disease. However, many doctors |
| called Vitamin B. This is because they were often | | | | advise against taking large quantities of individual B |
| found together in the same foods, and have similar | | | | vitamins, as it may lead to deficiencies in the others. B |
| chemical structures. Now, the term "Vitamin B" has | | | | vitamins are generally found together in nature, so it is |
| fallen out of usage, and most people call the B vitamins | | | | always best to take them together when |
| by their individual name. There are three main B | | | | supplementing your diet in the treatment of thyroid |
| vitamins that help provide immune system support, and | | | | problems. Most dietary supplements or natural |
| can therefore be used in the treatment of thyroid | | | | remedies using a B vitamin should include it as a |
| problems. In ascending numerical order: | | | | vitamin B-complex, with a balanced dose of all the B |
| Vitamin B6: also known as pyridoxine. Vitamin B6 is | | | | vitamins. That way, you can keep your nutrient levels |
| important in keeping the lymphoid glands healthy. | | | | balanced while still effectively treating your thyroid |
| Lymphoid glands produce white blood cells, which are | | | | problem. |
| responsible for fighting infection and protecting the | | | | |