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There's one really important nutrient involved with hypothyroidism that you need to know

about.

Now this also relates to a hyperthyroidism too.

So if you have any problems with your thyroid, this video is going to be very, very important.

Now the first thing to know is that 90% of all hypothyroid problems is an autoimmune

disease called Hashimoto's.

In most cases of hyperthyroidism is also an autoimmune condition.

What is an autoimmune condition?

It's a situation where you have cells made by your own body, there are very specific

types of anti-bodies against the body, little cells that actually attack your thyroid.

So you have these cells that are programmed to think that your thyroid is like a pathogen.

So these antibodies attack your thyroid and prevent it from functioning and they create

a constant inflammatory condition as well.

And 90% of all hypothyroid cases are autoimmune.

Now let's talk about this one nutrient that's really important.

You probably thought it would be iodine.

It's not, iodine is very, very important because without iodine you can't make thyroid

hormones.

But selenium, selenium is really important and you're going to understand why in a minute.

Because most of the selenium in your body is mostly concentrated in your thyroid.

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