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What would be the deficiency of food causes weight loss due to thyroid disorder?
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Iodine: Is the deficient nutrient that causes low thyroid state . However , low thyroid generally causes weight gain not weight loss . On the other hand high thyroid hormone level which is caused by immunological process mainly not due to shortage of food or nutrient causes weight loss . It your want to lose weight by taking thyroid hormone , it is a very bad idea , you may die of heart condition.
Answered 9/10/2013
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