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I have seen supplements in the health food shop such as Chinese herbs, selenium and kelp tablets that claim to kick-start the thyroid into working again. Is this true?

April 26, 2017Chinese food Health herbs Kelp seen selenium Supplements tablets

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I have seen supplements in the health food shop such as Chinese herbs, selenium and kelp tablets that claim to kick-start the thyroid into working again. Is this true?

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No, once the thyroid stops working it cannot be stimulated into working again. In fact taking extra iodine contained in kelp (seaweed) tablets may actually shut the thyroid gland down even more.