Thyroid problems: causes symptoms and home remedies

Category: Health

Thyroid is an endocrine gland. Thyroid gland is situated in neck region. It produces a group of hormones named Thyronines; those are responsible for metabolism of all nutrients (Protein, fat, carbohydrates and vitamins) in our body. Insufficiency or access in thyroid hormones secretion causes disturbances in metabolism. That either increases or decreases basal metabolic rate i.e. BMR. Insufficiency of thyroid hormones is called as Hypothyroidism, while access is called as Hyperthyroidism.