Why is Regulating Low Body Temperature Important?
The simple answer is that the body is designed to work at a certain temperature set point. When the body temperature is low, the body can not maintain its homeostatis/balance in the way it was designed. Enzymes, vitamins, minerals and essential body chemicals become “depressed”. The normal functions of maintenance, repair and cleansing are slowed and problems develop. Dr. David Brownstein, M.D. points out that body temperature is a crucial function of the thyroid, besides regulating the metabolism of every cell in the body. One of the by-products of this metabolic mechanism is heat. When the function of the thyroid is compromised by inadequate production of thyroid hormones, the metabolic balance moves at a slower pace and is unable to maintain its primary function – production of heat.
