New York, NY (PRWEB) January 03, 2012
Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss reveals the result of their internal study on dieting and thyroid function.
Rapid weight loss as gratifying as it may be, can often come with an unwanted side effect – low thyroid function. The thyroid gland is a key BMR (base metabolic rate) regulator which is what determines the amount of calories burnt at rest per day. The higher this is the less likely one is to gain weight states Dr. Rao, medical director of Diet Doc Weight Loss.
To understand how this happens, one has to first understand what xenoestrogens are and how they accumulate in fat tissue and subsequently what happens when theyre released during a weight loss program and their effect on thyroid function states Dr. Rao.
Xenoestrogens are a class of chemicals which mimic naturally occurring estrogen in the body. These compounds are constantly accumulating in our fat tissue from exposure to pesticides, herbicides, industrial solvents and petrochemical compounds. Many of these chemicals find their way into cosmetics, housing materials and even the food we eat. These xenoestrogens are lipid soluble, which means they accumulate in fat tissue.
When losing weight rapidly, as through hCG weight loss programs, these xenoestrogens are released into the circulation. Thyroid function is inhibited by high levels of xenoestrogens which prevent the conversion of T4 to the active thyroid hormone T3. This inhibition of thyroid function can actually cause weight gain and may also be responsible for the plateaus dieters hit after several weeks on a diet.
To restore thyroid function while on a rapid weight loss program, Diet Doc uses a propriety detox formula which speeds up liver enzyme function and actually helps sequester circulating xenoestrogens and eliminate them. This allows dieters to continue to lose weight rapidly without reducing BMR in the process.
Diet Doc doctors and staff are constantly looking for signs of slow thyroid function because of the importance of thyroid hormones on metabolism and weight loss. By keeping close track, rapid weight loss is possible without any adverse effect on thyroid function.
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