10 Health Benefits of Eating Salmon
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Thyroid Function
The thyroid gland plays a major role in several body functions, including metabolism and growth. A person with an underactive thyroid may experience fatigue even after a good night's sleep, while an overactive thyroid may cause a person to experience sleepless nights because of hormone overload.
Salmon contains the mineral selenium, which may help the body maintain proper thyroid function. It may also help protect the gland from oxidative stress during the synthesis of the thyroid hormone.4‘Selenium and Thyroid Disease: From Pathophysiology to Treatment.’ International Journal of Endocrinology, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2017, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5307254/.
