Healthy Life Plus

Brief description and overview of each product, and the benefits of using it.

Collection of information on many health related topics and Herbal Medicine.

Types of herbal remedies, their usage and what they can do for you.

Iodine

What it does: Component of thyroid hormones that help regulate growth, development and metabolic rate

Food sources: Salt, seafood, bread, milk, cheese

Effects of Taking Too Much: Elevated level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) NOTE: You may be at greater risk of side effects from iodine if you have had iodine deficiency before, or if you have autoimmune thyroid disease or a nodular goiter.

Iron

What it does: Part of the protein hemoglobin (carries oxygen throughout body's cells)

Food sources: Artichoke, parsley, spinach, broccoli, green beans, tomato juice, tofu, clams, shrimp, beef liver

Effects of Taking Too Much: Upset stomach; constipation; diarrhea; dark stools; decreased absorption of zinc, calcium and copper NOTE: Blood transfusions and hemochromatosis (a genetic disorder also known as 'iron overload') put you at higher risk for serious problems from taking too much iron.

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