Hashimoto’s disease is the most common condition that leads to hypothyroidism. It is an autoimmune disease where your body own antibodies fight the cells of the thyroid gland. Failure of the pituitary gland resulting in reduction or loss of thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) secretion can also cause an underactive thyroid. These factors are disease specific and in some cases have a genetic component. But other causes such as stress, inactivity, and poor diet are life style choices, which can also lead to hypothyroid symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »

Coconut oil capsules are made from copra which is the dried innards of the coconut. Copra must be refined before it can be consumed because of sanitary purposes, though sometimes it is pure enough to be consumed without all the chemical treating and the high heating. Sodium hydroxide is used when fatty acids need to be removed from the coconut oil and is also used to make shelf – life longer. Read the rest of this entry »