Posted By:
Kelly Parcell
Category:
Thyroid Health
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that is positioned at the front of the neck near the Adam's apple, producing thyroid hormones called T4 and T3. The thyroid gland has effects on not only the metabolism, but also on the heart, brain, bones, colon, and skin/hair. The thyroid makes the hormones that circulate around the body and do their thing.
What Does the Thyroid Do?
The thyroid gland governs our metabolism. Metabolism is the proce...