Thyroid Toxic Top 5 PCBs and Dioxins
{"Image DocumentName": "Thyroid Toxic Top 5 PCBs and Dioxins", "Image ImageDescription": "-Found mostly in non-organic meat and diary (important to buy these foods organic) -Studies show these toxins induce thyroid hormone metabolism by altering an enzyme in the liver that metabolizes the hormones. -They also directly attack the thyroid gland and the protein that carries the hormone. Pesticides. -Numerous studies link pesticides to thyroid disease (too many to count) -A resent study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology showed women married to men who use pesticides have almost a 2 fold increase in thyroid disease. WOW! Scantz SL, Widholm JL. Cognitive effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in animals. Environ Health Perspect. 2001;109(12): Langer P et al. Possible effects o fpolychlorinated biphenyls ad orgaochlorinated pesticides on the thyroid after long-term exposure to heavy environmental pollution. J Occup Environ Med 2003;45: Koopman-Esseboom C et al. Effects of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls on thyroid hormone status of pregnant women and their infants. Pediatr Res. 1994;36;", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}