The thyroid gland is the most voluminous endocrine gland in the human body, with a distinctive butterfly shape, located in the lower, front part of the neck. The thyroid hormones it produces and releases into the bloodstream are: T4 (Thyroxine) T3 (Triiodothyronine) Calcitonin Thyroid hormones are essential for the proper functioning of all the body’s […]
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Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced and released by the adrenal glands. It is called the “stress hormone” because it takes part in regulating our body’s response to stress. In addition, cortisol takes part in controlling metabolism, the use of fats, proteins and carbohydrates in our body, suppressing inflammation, regulating blood pressure and blood glucose
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Detecting the specific food that causes unwanted symptoms can be extremely difficult. Although food sensitivity is an increasingly common topic in nutrition practice, it still remains insufficiently researched in science. Currently, no sensitivity test can definitively diagnose sensitivity to a particular food. The difference between sensitivity, intolerance and allergy Food sensitivity: Definition: An immune reaction
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The Function of Vitamin D As nutritionists, we know how important a role vitamin D plays in maintaining calcium homeostasis in our body, which is key to bone health. It improves calcium absorption in the intestines, reduces calcium losses through urine and mobilizes calcium from the bones when needed. Vitamin D Deficiency Vitamin D deficiency
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